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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
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In message <kYCdnSqcI7kP40_QnZ2dnUVZ_gydnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Patricia 
Shanahan wrote:

> Now that we have clarified the fact that System.identityHashCode(x) is
> not merely a synonym for x.hashCode(), have you changed your mind about
> the need, or otherwise, for stability when sorting Java objects based on
> the entire value of the object's fields?

What do you think I said about “the need, or otherwise, for stability”?