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* Copyright (C) 2008 Miguel Rojas <miguelrojasch@yahoo.es>
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package org.openscience.cdk.reaction;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import org.openscience.cdk.exception.CDKException;
import org.openscience.cdk.interfaces.IAtom;
import org.openscience.cdk.interfaces.IBond;
import org.openscience.cdk.interfaces.IMoleculeSet;
import org.openscience.cdk.interfaces.IReaction;
/**
* Classes that implement this interface are reaction mechanisms.
*
* @author Miguel Rojas
* @cdk.module reaction
*/
public interface IReactionMechanism {
/**
* Initiates the process for the given mechanism. The atoms to apply are mapped between
* reactants and products.
*
* @param moleculeSet The IMoleculeSet to apply the mechanism
* @param atomList The list of atoms taking part in the mechanism
* @param bondList The list of bonds taking part in the mechanism
* @return The Reaction mechanism
*
* @throws CDKException if an error occurs during the reaction process.
* See documentation for individual reaction processes
*/
public IReaction initiate(IMoleculeSet moleculeSet, ArrayList<IAtom> atomList, ArrayList<IBond> bondList) throws CDKException;
}