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25
26 package java.security.cert;
27
28 /**
29 * A specification of certification path algorithm parameters.
30 * The purpose of this interface is to group (and provide type safety for)
31 * all <code>CertPath</code> parameter specifications. All
32 * <code>CertPath</code> parameter specifications must implement this
33 * interface.
34 *
35 * @author Yassir Elley
36 * @see CertPathValidator#validate(CertPath, CertPathParameters)
37 * @see CertPathBuilder#build(CertPathParameters)
38 * @since 1.4
39 */
40 public interface CertPathParameters extends Cloneable {
41
42 /**
43 * Makes a copy of this <code>CertPathParameters</code>. Changes to the
44 * copy will not affect the original and vice versa.
45 *
46 * @return a copy of this <code>CertPathParameters</code>
47 */
48 Object clone();
49 }
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