net.sourceforge.esw.util
Interface ICloneable

All Superinterfaces:

java.lang.Cloneable

All Known Subinterfaces:

IMetaCollection, INode, IPropertyAggregator, IPropertySource

All Known Implementing Classes:

ListenerSupport

public interface ICloneable

extends java.lang.Cloneable

Provides a public mechanism to allow the cloning of an implementing object.

The cloning semantics are left to the implementor. The implementor should explicitly state if the cloning is deep or shallow.

Method Summary

java.lang.Object

clone() Creates and returns a clone of the implementing Object.

Method Detail

clone

public java.lang.Object clone()

Creates and returns a clone of the implementing Object. The implementor defines whether the cloning is deep or shallow.

Overrides:

clone in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

a copy of the implementing Object.