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25
26package 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} parameter specifications. All
32 * {@code CertPath} 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 */
40public interface CertPathParameters extends Cloneable {
41
42  /**
43   * Makes a copy of this {@code CertPathParameters}. Changes to the
44   * copy will not affect the original and vice versa.
45   *
46   * @return a copy of this {@code CertPathParameters}
47   */
48  Object clone();
49}
50