/*
 * This file is part of l2jserver2 <l2jserver2.com>.
 *
 * l2jserver2 is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * l2jserver2 is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with l2jserver2.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
package com.l2jserver.util;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;

import com.l2jserver.util.factory.CollectionFactory;

/**
 * @author <a href="http://www.rogiel.com">Rogiel</a>
 * 
 */
public class ArrayUtils {
	@SafeVarargs
	public final static <T> T[] copyArrayExcept(Class<T[]> type, T[] array,
			T... except) {
		final List<T> values = CollectionFactory.newList();
		for (final T item : array) {
			if (Arrays.binarySearch(except, item, new Comparator<T>() {
				@Override
				public int compare(Object o1, Object o2) {
					return (o1 == o2 ? 1 : 0);
				}
			}) >= 0) {
				values.add(item);
			}
		}
		return Arrays.copyOf(values.toArray(), values.size(), type);
	}
}
