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+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2013-2017 Regents of the University of California.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-cxx library (NDN C++ library with eXperimental eXtensions).
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-cxx 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 Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-cxx, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-cxx authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include "validation-policy.hpp"
+
+namespace ndn {
+namespace security {
+namespace v2 {
+
+void
+ValidationPolicy::setInnerPolicy(unique_ptr<ValidationPolicy> innerPolicy)
+{
+  if (innerPolicy == nullptr) {
+    BOOST_THROW_EXCEPTION(std::invalid_argument("Inner policy argument cannot be nullptr"));
+  }
+
+  if (m_validator != nullptr) {
+    innerPolicy->setValidator(*m_validator);
+  }
+
+  if (m_innerPolicy == nullptr) {
+    m_innerPolicy = std::move(innerPolicy);
+  }
+  else {
+    m_innerPolicy->setInnerPolicy(std::move(innerPolicy));
+  }
+}
+
+ValidationPolicy&
+ValidationPolicy::getInnerPolicy()
+{
+  return *m_innerPolicy;
+}
+
+void
+ValidationPolicy::setValidator(Validator& validator)
+{
+  m_validator = &validator;
+  if (m_innerPolicy != nullptr) {
+    m_innerPolicy->setValidator(validator);
+  }
+}
+
+} // namespace v2
+} // namespace security
+} // namespace ndn