1 files changed, 52 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/libjava/java/security/PrivilegedExceptionAction.java b/libjava/java/security/PrivilegedExceptionAction.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ce97f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libjava/java/security/PrivilegedExceptionAction.java
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/* PrivilegedExceptionAction.java -- Perform a privileged operation
+   Copyright (C) 1998 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
+
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
+
+GNU Classpath is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
+02111-1307 USA.
+
+As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
+produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
+resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
+This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
+executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+
+package java.security;
+
+/**
+ * This interface defines a method that is called by 
+ * <code>AccessController.doPrivileged()</code> in order to perform a
+ * privileged operation with higher privileges enabled.  This interface
+ * differs from <code>PrivilegedAction</code> in that the <code>run</code>
+ * method in this interface may throw a checked exception.
+ *
+ * @version 0.0
+ *
+ * @author Aaron M. Renn (arenn@urbanophile.com)
+ */
+public interface PrivilegedExceptionAction
+{
+  /**
+   * This method performs an operation that requires higher privileges to
+   * successfully complete.  It is called when a section of code invokes
+   * <code>AccessController.doPrivileged()</code>.
+   *
+   * @return obj An implementation defined return value.
+   *
+   * @exception Exception An implementation specific exception.
+   */
+  public abstract Object run() throws Exception;
+}