This is the first version of the public review draft
of the CertPath API Specification (JSR 055) for the
Java Community Process. All comments should be sent
to the email address "certpath-experts-lead@ireland.sun.com".

Please see http://java.sun.com/aboutJava/communityprocess/jsr/jsr_055_certp.html
for the latest status of this specification request.

The specification consists of 2 parts, a javadoc
API specification and a Programmer's Guide/Specification:

In this directory, you will find:

  certpath_spec.html : the CertPath API Specification
	and Programmer's Guide

  docs : the docs directory consisting of the javadocs
	for the java.security.cert package. The CertPath
	API is an extension of the existing J2SE (Java 2
        Standard Edition) java.security.cert package.
	All new interfaces, classes and methods are 
	marked with a javadoc "Since 1.4" tag.
	
	See docs/api/java/security/cert/package-summary.html
	for a package summary.

  api.pdf : a PDF file containing the javadoc API specification
	for all classes and interfaces.

  README : this file

Tips on reviewing the APIs: I suggest you start by reading
the CertPath API Specification and Programmer's Guide and
refer to the javadocs for more details as you proceed.
It is helpful to be familiar with the Java Security Cryptographic
Architecture, X.509 certificates, and the IETF PKIX standards.
The specification includes pointers to each of these for
recommended reading.
