Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; /* * This file is part of WebLookAndFeel library. * * WebLookAndFeel library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or * (at your option) any later version. * * WebLookAndFeel library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the * GNU General Public License for more details. * * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License * along with WebLookAndFeel library. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. */ import java.util.*; public class Main { /** * Returns list with limited amount of objects from the initial list. * Only specified amount of first objects in initial list will be transferred to new list. * * @param list initial list * @param limit objects amount limitation * @param <T> object type * @return list with limited amount of objects from the initial list */ public static <T> List<T> limit(final List<T> list, final int limit) { return list.size() <= limit ? list : copySubList(list, 0, limit); } /** * Returns sub list with copied values. * * @param list source list * @param fromIndex start index * @param toIndex end index * @param <T> data type * @return sub list with copied values */ public static <T> ArrayList<T> copySubList(final List<T> list, final int fromIndex, final int toIndex) { return new ArrayList<T>(list.subList(fromIndex, toIndex)); } }