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* File: AStarMachine.java
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package com.sun.electric.tool.routing.experimentalAStar3.machine;
import java.util.List;
import com.sun.electric.tool.routing.experimentalAStar3.algorithm.AStarGoalBase;
import com.sun.electric.tool.routing.experimentalAStar3.algorithm.AStarMapBase;
import com.sun.electric.tool.routing.experimentalAStar3.algorithm.AStarNodeBase;
/**
* An AStarMachine simplifies path search by providing a ready-to-use
* configuration behind a minimal interface. (Facade Pattern)
*
* @author Christian Harnisch
*
*/
public interface AStarMachine<T extends AStarNodeBase<T>>
{
public void setUpSearchSpace(AStarMapBase<T> newMap, AStarGoalBase<T> newGoal);
public List<T> findPath(int startX, int startY, int startZ, int goalX, int goalY, int goalZ);
}