# Package org.apache.commons.lang3.builder

Assists in creating consistent `equals(Object)`, `toString()`, `hashCode()`, and `compareTo(Object)` methods.

See: Description

- Interface Summary
  Interface | Description
  --- | ---
  Builder<T> | The Builder interface is designed to designate a class as a builder object in the Builder design pattern.

- Class Summary
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  CompareToBuilder | Assists in implementing `Comparable.compareTo(Object)` methods.
  EqualsBuilder | Assists in implementing `Object.equals(Object)` methods.
  HashCodeBuilder | Assists in implementing `Object.hashCode()` methods.
  ReflectionToStringBuilder | Assists in implementing `Object.toString()` methods using reflection.
  StandardToStringStyle | Works with `ToStringBuilder` to create a `toString`.
  ToStringBuilder | Assists in implementing `Object.toString()` methods.
  ToStringStyle | Controls `String` formatting for `ToStringBuilder`.

## Package org.apache.commons.lang3.builder Description

Assists in creating consistent `equals(Object)`, `toString()`, `hashCode()`, and `compareTo(Object)` methods.

Since:
  1.0

  These classes are not thread-safe.

See Also:
  `Object.equals(Object)`, `Object.toString()`, `Object.hashCode()`, `Comparable.compareTo(Object)`

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