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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, 2011, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
+ *
+ * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
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+ * published by the Free Software Foundation.  Oracle designates this
+ * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
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+ *
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+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
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+ *
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+ *
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+ */
+
+package javax.lang.model.type;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Represents a union type.
+ *
+ * As of the {@link javax.lang.model.SourceVersion#RELEASE_7
+ * RELEASE_7} source version, union types can appear as the type
+ * of a multi-catch exception parameter.
+ *
+ * @since 1.7
+ */
+public interface UnionType extends TypeMirror {
+
+    /**
+     * Return the alternatives comprising this union type.
+     *
+     * @return the alternatives comprising this union type.
+     */
+    List<? extends TypeMirror> getAlternatives();
+}