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- All Superinterfaces:
Cloneable
- All Known Implementing Classes:
CollectionCertStoreParameters,LDAPCertStoreParameters,URICertStoreParameters
public interface CertStoreParameters extends Cloneable
A specification ofCertStoreparameters.The purpose of this interface is to group (and provide type safety for) all
CertStoreparameter specifications. AllCertStoreparameter specifications must implement this interface.Typically, a
CertStoreParametersobject is passed as a parameter to one of theCertStore.getInstancemethods. ThegetInstancemethod returns aCertStorethat is used for retrievingCertificates andCRLs. TheCertStorethat is returned is initialized with the specified parameters. The type of parameters needed may vary between different types ofCertStores.- Since:
- 1.4
- See Also:
CertStore.getInstance(java.lang.String, java.security.cert.CertStoreParameters)
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Method Summary
All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Modifier and Type Method Description Objectclone()Makes a copy of thisCertStoreParameters.
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Method Detail
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clone
Object clone()
Makes a copy of thisCertStoreParameters.The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of the
CertStoreParametersobject. A typical implementation performs a "deep copy" of this object, but this is not an absolute requirement. Some implementations may perform a "shallow copy" of some or all of the fields of this object.Note that the
CertStore.getInstancemethods make a copy of the specifiedCertStoreParameters. A deep copy implementation ofcloneis safer and more robust, as it prevents the caller from corrupting a sharedCertStoreby subsequently modifying the contents of its initialization parameters. However, a shallow copy implementation ofcloneis more appropriate for applications that need to hold a reference to a parameter contained in theCertStoreParameters. For example, a shallow copy clone allows an application to release the resources of a particularCertStoreinitialization parameter immediately, rather than waiting for the garbage collection mechanism. This should be done with the utmost care, since theCertStoremay still be in use by other threads.Each subclass should state the precise behavior of this method so that users and developers know what to expect.
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- a copy of this
CertStoreParameters
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