diff -r 000000000000 -r fb9019fb1bf7 src/net/fortuna/ical4j/util/ComponentValidator.java
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+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2012, Ben Fortuna
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ *  o Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ *  o Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ *  o Neither the name of Ben Fortuna nor the names of any other contributors
+ * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ * without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+ * EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+ * PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+ * PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+ * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+ * NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package net.fortuna.ical4j.util;
+
+import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.ComponentList;
+import net.fortuna.ical4j.model.ValidationException;
+
+/**
+ * @author Ben
+ *
+ */
+public final class ComponentValidator {
+
+    private static final String ASSERT_NONE_MESSAGE = "Component [{0}] is not applicable";
+
+    private static final String ASSERT_ONE_OR_LESS_MESSAGE = "Component [{0}] must only be specified once";
+    
+    /**
+     * Constructor made private to enforce static nature.
+     */
+    private ComponentValidator() {
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * @param componentName a component name used in the assertion
+     * @param components a list of components
+     * @throws ValidationException where the assertion fails
+     */
+    public static void assertNone(String componentName, ComponentList components) throws ValidationException {
+        if (components.getComponent(componentName) != null) {
+            throw new ValidationException(ASSERT_NONE_MESSAGE, new Object[] {componentName});
+        }
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * @param componentName a component name used in the assertion
+     * @param components a list of components
+     * @throws ValidationException where the assertion fails
+     */
+    public static void assertOneOrLess(String componentName, ComponentList components) throws ValidationException {
+        if (components.getComponents(componentName).size() > 1) {
+            throw new ValidationException(ASSERT_ONE_OR_LESS_MESSAGE, new Object[] {componentName});
+        }
+    }
+}