There are several cases when I want to switch over a String input. I decided for implementing something like:public Object doStuff(String param) {    switch (param.hashCode()) {    case 1234546:         break;    case -18754956:         break;    default:         whatever();    }}It works as intended, but there is this feeling that something can go awry.What are the possible pitfalls of using that implementation? I am bound to use java 1.5 or 1.6 because corporate dictates so (therefore I cannot upgrade to 1.7 or later).Is there some better implementation of a switch over Strings other than a monstruous chain of if-then-else (for the purpose of this question, lets assume I cannot do if-then-else over every possible String value of the input)?related: What is the benefit of switching on Strings in Java 7? but I am asking pre-1.7
Caveats of using String.hashCode() on a switch on java < 1.7
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