SortComparator (Hibernate Javadocs)

```
@Target({METHOD,FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface SortComparator
```
Sort a Set or Map using the given Comparator.
Sorting is performed in memory, by Java's TreeSet or TreeMap, and is maintained by any operation that mutates the collection.
- Use SortNatural to sort by natural order.
- Use OrderBy to order using an expression written in HQL.
- Use SQLOrder to order using an expression written in native SQL.
It is illegal to use both SortComparator and SortNatural.
See Also:

SortComparator, OrderBy, SQLOrder

- Required Element Summary
  
  Required Elements
  Modifier and Type Required Element Description
  
  Class<? extends Comparator<?>> value
  A class which implements Comparator<E> where E is the element type.

- Element Detail
  - value
```
Class<? extends Comparator<?>> value
```
    A class which implements Comparator<E> where E is the element type.