EvolutionaryStrategy.java example

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package org.epochx;

import java.util.List;

import org.epochx.Config.ConfigKey;

/**
 * An <code>EvolutionaryStrategy</code> is a component that is responsible for
 * evolving an existing population. Implementations may perform the evolution in
 * any number of ways, including using a generational or steady-state approach.
 * When used with an Evolver, in a typical setup, the evolutionary strategy will
 * receive a full population of individuals that have already been evaluated.
 * The strategy must progress the population, normally with the use of genetic
 * operators, and provide a stopping condition if appropriate.
 */
public interface EvolutionaryStrategy extends Component {

	/**
	 * The key for setting and retrieving a list of
	 * <code>TerminationCriteria</code>.
	 */
	public static final ConfigKey<List<TerminationCriteria>> TERMINATION_CRITERIA = new ConfigKey<List<TerminationCriteria>>();

}