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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} 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  */
40 public 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    */
clone()48   Object clone();
49 }
50