Stroke.java

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/**
 * @author Alexey A. Petrenko
 * @version $Revision$
 */

package java.awt;

/**
 * The Stroke interface gives a pen style to be used by the Graphics2D
 * interface. It provides a means for getting a stroked version of a shape,
 * which is the version that is suitable for drawing via the Graphics2D
 * interface. Stroking a shape gives the shape's outline a width or drawing
 * style.
 * <p>
 * The Draw methods from Graphics2D interface should use the Stroke object for
 * rendering the shape's outline. The stroke should be set by
 * setStroke(java.awt.Stroke) method of the Graphics2D interface.
 * 
 * @see java.awt.Graphics2D#setStroke(java.awt.Stroke)
 * @since Android 1.0
 */
public interface Stroke {

    /**
     * Creates the stroked shape, which is the version that is suitable for
     * drawing via the Graphics2D interface. Stroking a shape gives the shape's
     * outline a width or drawing style.
     * 
     * @param p
     *            the original shape.
     * @return the stroked shape.
     */
    public Shape createStrokedShape(Shape p);
}