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package java.security.spec;
import java.math.BigInteger;
import java.util.Arrays;
/**
* This interface represents an elliptic curve (EC) finite field.
* All specialized EC fields must implements this interface.
*
* @see ECFieldFp
* @see ECFieldF2m
*
* @author Valerie Peng
*
* @since 1.5
*/
public interface ECField {
/**
* Returns the field size in bits. Note: For prime finite
* field ECFieldFp, size of prime p in bits is returned.
* For characteristic 2 finite field ECFieldF2m, m is returned.
* @return the field size in bits.
*/
int getFieldSize();
}