Package utils

Class DeepCopier

java.lang.Object

utils.DeepCopier

public final class DeepCopier
extends Object

Utility class providing methods to perform deep copies of objects using either:

• Java Serialization (forced for Attribute trees and preferred for Serializable objects)
• Gson-based JSON serialisation (fallback for non-Attribute, non-Serializable types)

This approach ensures users don't need to register Attribute subclasses for Gson.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static <T> T	deepCopy(T original, Class<T> clazz)	Creates a deep copy of the given object.
static <T> T	deepCopy(T original, Type typeOfT)	Creates a deep copy of the given object using a specified Type.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

deepCopy

public static <T> T deepCopy(T original,
 Class<T> clazz)

Creates a deep copy of the given object.

Uses Java serialization for Attribute subclasses or Serializable objects. Falls back to Gson if neither applies.

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the object

Parameters:

original - the object to be copied

clazz - the class of the object (used only for Gson fallback)

Returns:

a deep copy of the original object

deepCopy

public static <T> T deepCopy(T original,
 Type typeOfT)

Creates a deep copy of the given object using a specified Type. Always uses Gson (no Attribute handling).

Type Parameters:

T - the type of the object

Parameters:

original - the object to be copied

typeOfT - the specific type information of the object

Returns:

a deep copy of the original object