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import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.Date;

/*
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 */

public class Util {

    /**
     * <p>Checks if two dates are on the same day ignoring time.</p>
     * @param date1  the first date, not altered, not null
     * @param date2  the second date, not altered, not null
     * @return true if they represent the same day
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if either date is <code>null</code>
     */
    public static boolean isSameDay(Date date1, Date date2) {
        if (date1 == null || date2 == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The dates must not be null");
        }
        Calendar cal1 = Calendar.getInstance();
        cal1.setTime(date1);
        Calendar cal2 = Calendar.getInstance();
        cal2.setTime(date2);
        return isSameDay(cal1, cal2);
    }
}