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+/*******************************************************************************\r
+ * ============LICENSE_START==================================================\r
+ * * org.onap.dmaap\r
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+ * * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");\r
+ * * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.\r
+ * * You may obtain a copy of the License at\r
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+ * * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0\r
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+ * * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software\r
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+ * * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and\r
+ * * limitations under the License.\r
+ * * ============LICENSE_END====================================================\r
+ * *\r
+ * * ECOMP is a trademark and service mark of AT&T Intellectual Property.\r
+ * *\r
+ ******************************************************************************/\r
+package org.json;\r
+\r
+/**\r
+ * The JSONException is thrown by the JSON.org classes when things are amiss.\r
+ *\r
+ * @author JSON.org\r
+ * @version 2013-02-10\r
+ */\r
+public class JSONException extends RuntimeException {\r
+ private static final long serialVersionUID = 0;\r
+ private Throwable cause;\r
+\r
+ /**\r
+ * Constructs a JSONException with an explanatory message.\r
+ *\r
+ * @param message\r
+ * Detail about the reason for the exception.\r
+ */\r
+ public JSONException(String message) {\r
+ super(message);\r
+ }\r
+\r
+ /**\r
+ * Constructs a new JSONException with the specified cause.\r
+ */\r
+ public JSONException(Throwable cause) {\r
+ super(cause.getMessage());\r
+ this.cause = cause;\r
+ }\r
+\r
+ /**\r
+ * Returns the cause of this exception or null if the cause is nonexistent\r
+ * or unknown.\r
+ *\r
+ * @return the cause of this exception or null if the cause is nonexistent\r
+ * or unknown.\r
+ */\r
+ public Throwable getCause() {\r
+ return this.cause;\r
+ }\r
+}\r