How to implement a SQL like 'LIKE' operator in java?

Question

I need a comparator in java which has the same semantics as the sql \'like\' operator. For example:

myComparator.like(\"digital\",\"%ital%\");
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Answer 1

The Comparator and Comparable interfaces are likely inapplicable here. They deal with sorting, and return integers of either sign, or 0. Your operation is about finding matches, and returning true/false. That's different.