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package collections.ship.index;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * A SupplierKey serves as the key in the key/data pair for a supplier entity.
 *
 * <p> In this sample, SupplierKey is used both as the storage data for the key
 * as well as the object binding to the key.  Because it is used directly as
 * storage data using serial format, it must be Serializable. </p>
 *
 * @author Mark Hayes
 */
public class SupplierKey implements Serializable {

    private String number;

    public SupplierKey(String number) {

        this.number = number;
    }

    public final String getNumber() {

        return number;
    }

    public String toString() {

        return "[SupplierKey: number=" + number + ']';
    }
}