Java tutorial
//package com.java2s; //License from project: Apache License import java.util.List; public class Main { public static <E> List<E> limitResults(List<E> list, int maxIndex) { if (maxIndex < 0) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Expected non negative max index, received " + maxIndex); //$NON-NLS-1$ } if (maxIndex > 0 && maxIndex <= list.size()) { return list.subList(0, maxIndex); } return list; } }