@Deprecated public static Shape mergeClip(Graphics g,Shape clip){
  return ShapeUtils.mergeClip(g,clip);
}

@ Deprecated public static Shape mergeClip ( Graphics g , Shape clip ) { return ShapeUtils . mergeClip ( g , clip ) ; }
sets the clip on a graphics object by merging a supplied clip with the existing one . the new clip will be an intersection of the old clip and the supplied clip . the old clip shape will be returned . this is useful for resetting the old clip after an operation is performed .
