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017package org.apache.commons.validator;
018
019/**
020 * A class for validating 10 digit ISBN codes.
021 * Based on this
022 * <a href="http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/international/html/usm4.htm">
023 * algorithm</a>
024 *
025 * <b>NOTE:</b> This has been replaced by the new
026 *  {@link org.apache.commons.validator.routines.ISBNValidator}.
027 *
028 * @since 1.2.0
029 * @deprecated Use the new ISBNValidator in the routines package
030 */
031@Deprecated
032public class ISBNValidator {
033
034    /**
035     * Default Constructor.
036     */
037    public ISBNValidator() {
038    }
039
040    /**
041     * If the ISBN is formatted with space or dash separators its format is
042     * validated.  Then the digits in the number are weighted, summed, and
043     * divided by 11 according to the ISBN algorithm.  If the result is zero,
044     * the ISBN is valid.  This method accepts formatted or raw ISBN codes.
045     *
046     * @param isbn Candidate ISBN number to be validated. {@code null} is
047     * considered invalid.
048     * @return true if the string is a valid ISBN code.
049     */
050    public boolean isValid(final String isbn) {
051        return org.apache.commons.validator.routines.ISBNValidator.getInstance().isValidISBN10(isbn);
052    }
053
054}