Method union

src/main/java/net/agkn/hll/HLL.java:631–642

Computes the union of HLLs and stores the result in this instance. @param other the other HLL instance to union into this one. This cannot be null .

(final HLL other)

     *        cannot be <code>null</code>.
     */
    public void union(final HLL other) {
        // TODO: verify HLLs are compatible
        final HLLType otherType = other.getType();

        if(type.equals(otherType)) {
            homogeneousUnion(other);
            return;
        } else {
            heterogenousUnion(other);
            return;
        }
    }

    // ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // Union helpers