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17  package org.apache.commons.geometry.hull;
18  
19  import java.util.List;
20  
21  import org.apache.commons.geometry.core.Point;
22  import org.apache.commons.geometry.core.Region;
23  
24  /**
25   * This class represents a convex hull.
26   *
27   * @param <P> Point implementation type.
28   */
29  public interface ConvexHull<P extends Point<P>> {
30  
31      /** Get the vertices of the convex hull.
32       * @return vertices of the convex hull
33       */
34      List<P> getVertices();
35  
36      /** Return the region representing the convex hull. This will return
37       * null in cases where the hull does not define a region with non-zero
38       * size, such as when only a single unique point exists or when all points
39       * are collinear.
40       * @return the region representing by the convex hull or null if the
41       *      convex hull does not define a region of non-zero size
42       */
43      Region<P> getRegion();
44  }