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/* OID.java -- numeric representation of an object identifier |
/* OID.java -- numeric representation of an object identifier |
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Copyright (C) 2003, 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc. |
Copyright (C) 2003, 2004, 2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc. |
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This file is part of GNU Classpath. |
This file is part of GNU Classpath. |
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/** |
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* This immutable class represents an object identifier, or OID. |
* This immutable class represents an object identifier, or OID. |
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* <p>OIDs are represented as a series of hierarcical tokens, each of |
* <p>OIDs are represented as a series of hierarchical tokens, each of |
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* which is usually represented as a single, unsigned integer. The |
* which is usually represented as a single, unsigned integer. The |
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* hierarchy works so that later tokens are considered within the group |
* hierarchy works so that later tokens are considered within the group |
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* of earlier tokens. Thus, the OID for the Serpent block cipher, |
* of earlier tokens. Thus, the OID for the Serpent block cipher, |