Java tutorial
/* License for Java 1.5 'Tiger': A Developer's Notebook (O'Reilly) example package Java 1.5 'Tiger': A Developer's Notebook (O'Reilly) by Brett McLaughlin and David Flanagan. ISBN: 0-596-00738-8 You can use the examples and the source code any way you want, but please include a reference to where it comes from if you use it in your own products or services. Also note that this software is provided by the author "as is", with no expressed or implied warranties. In no event shall the author be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising in any way out of the use of this software. */ import java.util.Comparator; import java.util.PriorityQueue; import java.util.Queue; public class PriorityQueueTester { public static void main(String[] args) { PriorityQueue<Integer> pq = new PriorityQueue<Integer>(20, new Comparator<Integer>() { public int compare(Integer i, Integer j) { int result = i % 2 - j % 2; if (result == 0) result = i - j; return result; } }); // Fill up with data, in an odd order for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) { pq.offer(20 - i); } // Print out and check ordering for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++) { System.out.println(pq.poll()); } } }