org.oakgp.evolve

Interface GenerationEvolver

All Known Implementing Classes:

GenerationEvolverImpl

Functional Interface:

This is a functional interface and can therefore be used as the assignment target for a lambda expression or method reference.

@FunctionalInterface
public interface GenerationEvolver

Creates a new generation of Node instances evolved from an existing generation.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Collection<Node>	evolve(RankedCandidates oldGeneration) Returns a new generation of Node instances evolved from the specified existing generation.

Method Detail

evolve

Collection<Node> evolve(RankedCandidates oldGeneration)

Returns a new generation of Node instances evolved from the specified existing generation.

Parameters:

oldGeneration - the existing generation to use as a basis for evolving a new generation

Returns:

a new generation of Node instances evolved from the existing generation specified by oldGeneration