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package java.security.cert;


A specification of certification path algorithm parameters. The purpose of this interface is to group (and provide type safety for) all CertPath parameter specifications. All CertPath parameter specifications must implement this interface. 
Author:     Yassir Elley
See Also:
Since:      1.4
/**
 * A specification of certification path algorithm parameters.
 * The purpose of this interface is to group (and provide type safety for)
 * all {@code CertPath} parameter specifications. All
 * {@code CertPath} parameter specifications must implement this
 * interface.
 *
 * @author      Yassir Elley
 * @see         CertPathValidator#validate(CertPath, CertPathParameters)
 * @see         CertPathBuilder#build(CertPathParameters)
 * @since       1.4
 */
public interface CertPathParameters extends Cloneable {

  
Makes a copy of this CertPathParameters. Changes to the copy will not affect the original and vice versa. 
Returns:a copy of this CertPathParameters
/**
   * Makes a copy of this {@code CertPathParameters}. Changes to the
   * copy will not affect the original and vice versa.
   *
   * @return a copy of this {@code CertPathParameters}
   */
  Object clone();
}