ThrowsTree.java

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package com.sun.source.doctree;

import java.util.List;

/**
 *
 * A tree node for an @exception or @throws block tag.
 * @exception is a synonym for @throws.
 *
 * <p>
 * @exception class-name description <br>
 * @throws class-name description
 *
 * @since 1.8
 */
public interface ThrowsTree extends BlockTagTree {
    /**
     * Returns a name of the exception being documented.
     * @return the name of the exception
     */
    ReferenceTree getExceptionName();

    /**
     * Returns the description of the reasons why the
     * exception may be thrown.
     * @return the description
     */
    List<? extends DocTree> getDescription();
}