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 111     }
 112 
 113     /**
 114      * Returns a parameter object for the specified algorithm.
 115      *
 116      * <p> This method traverses the list of registered security Providers,
 117      * starting with the most preferred Provider.
 118      * A new AlgorithmParameters object encapsulating the
 119      * AlgorithmParametersSpi implementation from the first
 120      * Provider that supports the specified algorithm is returned.
 121      *
 122      * <p> Note that the list of registered providers may be retrieved via
 123      * the {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()} method.
 124      *
 125      * <p> The returned parameter object must be initialized via a call to
 126      * {@code init}, using an appropriate parameter specification or
 127      * parameter encoding.
 128      *
 129      * @implNote
 130      * The JDK Reference Implementation additionally uses the
 131      * {@code jdk.security.provider.preferred} property to determine

 132      * the preferred provider order for the specified algorithm. This
 133      * may be different than the order of providers returned by
 134      * {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()}.
 135      *
 136      * @param algorithm the name of the algorithm requested.
 137      * See the AlgorithmParameters section in the <a href=
 138      * "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/StandardNames.html#AlgorithmParameters">
 139      * Java Cryptography Architecture Standard Algorithm Name Documentation</a>
 140      * for information about standard algorithm names.
 141      *
 142      * @return the new parameter object.
 143      *
 144      * @exception NoSuchAlgorithmException if no Provider supports an
 145      *          AlgorithmParametersSpi implementation for the
 146      *          specified algorithm.
 147      *
 148      * @see Provider
 149      */
 150     public static AlgorithmParameters getInstance(String algorithm)
 151     throws NoSuchAlgorithmException {


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   3  * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
   4  *
   5  * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
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   8  * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
   9  * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code.
  10  *
  11  * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
  12  * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
  13  * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
  14  * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
  15  * accompanied this code).
  16  *
  17  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
  18  * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
  19  * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
  20  *
  21  * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
  22  * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any


 111     }
 112 
 113     /**
 114      * Returns a parameter object for the specified algorithm.
 115      *
 116      * <p> This method traverses the list of registered security Providers,
 117      * starting with the most preferred Provider.
 118      * A new AlgorithmParameters object encapsulating the
 119      * AlgorithmParametersSpi implementation from the first
 120      * Provider that supports the specified algorithm is returned.
 121      *
 122      * <p> Note that the list of registered providers may be retrieved via
 123      * the {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()} method.
 124      *
 125      * <p> The returned parameter object must be initialized via a call to
 126      * {@code init}, using an appropriate parameter specification or
 127      * parameter encoding.
 128      *
 129      * @implNote
 130      * The JDK Reference Implementation additionally uses the
 131      * {@code jdk.security.provider.preferred}
 132      * {@link Security#getProperty(String) Security} property to determine
 133      * the preferred provider order for the specified algorithm. This
 134      * may be different than the order of providers returned by
 135      * {@link Security#getProviders() Security.getProviders()}.
 136      *
 137      * @param algorithm the name of the algorithm requested.
 138      * See the AlgorithmParameters section in the <a href=
 139      * "{@docRoot}/../technotes/guides/security/StandardNames.html#AlgorithmParameters">
 140      * Java Cryptography Architecture Standard Algorithm Name Documentation</a>
 141      * for information about standard algorithm names.
 142      *
 143      * @return the new parameter object.
 144      *
 145      * @exception NoSuchAlgorithmException if no Provider supports an
 146      *          AlgorithmParametersSpi implementation for the
 147      *          specified algorithm.
 148      *
 149      * @see Provider
 150      */
 151     public static AlgorithmParameters getInstance(String algorithm)
 152     throws NoSuchAlgorithmException {


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