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+package org.spongycastle.jce.cert;
+
+/**
+ * A specification of <code>CertStore</code> parameters.<br />
+ * <br />
+ * The purpose of this interface is to group (and provide type safety for) 
+ * all <code>CertStore</code> parameter specifications. All 
+ * <code>CertStore</code> parameter specifications must implement this 
+ * interface.  <br />
+ * <br />
+ * Typically, a <code>CertStoreParameters</code> object is passed as a parameter
+ * to one of the {@link CertStore#getInstance CertStore.getInstance} methods. 
+ * The <code>getInstance</code> method returns a <code>CertStore</code> that
+ * is used for retrieving <code>Certificate</code>s and <code>CRL</code>s. The 
+ * <code>CertStore</code> that is returned is initialized with the specified 
+ * parameters. The type of parameters needed may vary between different types 
+ * of <code>CertStore</code>s.
+ *
+ * @see CertStore#getInstance
+ **/
+public interface CertStoreParameters extends Cloneable
+{
+    /**
+     * Makes a copy of this <code>CertStoreParameters</code>.<br />
+     * <br />
+     * The precise meaning of "copy" may depend on the class of 
+     * the <code>CertStoreParameters</code> object. 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.<br />
+     * <br />
+     * Note that the <code>CertStore.getInstance</code> methods make a copy
+     * of the specified <code>CertStoreParameters</code>. A deep copy
+     * implementation of <code>clone</code> is safer and more robust, as it 
+     * prevents the caller from corrupting a shared <code>CertStore</code> by
+     * subsequently modifying the contents of its initialization parameters. 
+     * However, a shallow copy implementation of <code>clone</code> is more 
+     * appropriate for applications that need to hold a reference to a
+     * parameter contained in the <code>CertStoreParameters</code>. For example,
+     * a shallow copy clone allows an application to release the resources of 
+     * a particular <code>CertStore</code> initialization parameter immediately,
+     * rather than waiting for the garbage collection mechanism. This should 
+     * be done with the utmost care, since the <code>CertStore</code> may still 
+     * be in use by other threads.<br />
+     * <br />
+     * Each subclass should state the precise behavior of this method so
+     * that users and developers know what to expect.
+     *
+     * @return a copy of this <code>CertStoreParameters</code>
+     */
+    public Object clone();
+}