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package org.encog.util.normalize.output;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Collection;
/**
* Output fields can be grouped together if they are calculated together.
* This interface defines how a field group works.
*
*/
public interface OutputFieldGroup extends Serializable {
/**
* Add an output field to the group.
* @param field The field to add.
*/
void addField(OutputFieldGrouped field);
/**
* @return All of the output fields in this group.
*/
Collection<OutputFieldGrouped> getGroupedFields();
/**
* Init the group for a new row.
*/
void rowInit();
}