org.jgap.gp
Interface IGPInitStrategy

All Superinterfaces:

java.io.Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

InitStrategy

public interface IGPInitStrategy
extends java.io.Serializable

Optional initializer for creating GP programs. Set it via GPConfiguration.setInitStrategy.

Since:

3.2.1

Field Summary

static java.lang.String

CVS_REVISION String containing the CVS revision.

Method Summary

CommandGene

init(IGPChromosome a_chrom, int a_chromNum) Initializes a chromosome within a GP program before a random creation of the (rest of the) program is executed.

Field Detail

CVS_REVISION

static final java.lang.String CVS_REVISION

String containing the CVS revision. Read out via reflection!

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Method Detail

init

CommandGene init(IGPChromosome a_chrom,
                 int a_chromNum)
                 throws java.lang.Exception

Initializes a chromosome within a GP program before a random creation of the (rest of the) program is executed.

Parameters:

a_chrom - the chromosome within the GP program to create randomly

a_chromNum - index of the chromosome with the GP program

Returns:

the CommandGene to use as first node, or null if random selection

Throws:

java.lang.Exception

Since:

3.2.1