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25
26 package java.security.cert;
27
28 /**
29 * A specification of the result of a certification path builder algorithm.
30 * All results returned by the {@link CertPathBuilder#build
31 * CertPathBuilder.build} method must implement this interface.
32 * <p>
33 * At a minimum, a <code>CertPathBuilderResult</code> contains the
34 * <code>CertPath</code> built by the <code>CertPathBuilder</code> instance.
35 * Implementations of this interface may add methods to return implementation
36 * or algorithm specific information, such as debugging information or
37 * certification path validation results.
38 * <p>
39 * <b>Concurrent Access</b>
40 * <p>
41 * Unless otherwise specified, the methods defined in this interface are not
42 * thread-safe. Multiple threads that need to access a single
43 * object concurrently should synchronize amongst themselves and
44 * provide the necessary locking. Multiple threads each manipulating
45 * separate objects need not synchronize.
46 *
47 * @see CertPathBuilder
48 *
49 * @since 1.4
50 * @author Sean Mullan
51 */
52 public interface CertPathBuilderResult extends Cloneable {
53
54 /**
55 * Returns the built certification path.
56 *
57 * @return the certification path (never <code>null</code>)
58 */
59 CertPath getCertPath();
60
61 /**
62 * Makes a copy of this <code>CertPathBuilderResult</code>. Changes to the
63 * copy will not affect the original and vice versa.
64 *
65 * @return a copy of this <code>CertPathBuilderResult</code>
66 */
67 Object clone();
68 }
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