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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    */
  48   Object clone();
  49 }