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Class evolution.Evaluator 

java.lang.Object
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   +----evolution.Evaluator
public abstract class Evaluator
extends Object
implements BinaryPredicate
Evaluator objects are used by the genetic engine to determine the fitness of the individuals.

Constructor Index

o Evaluator()

Method Index

o execute(Object, Object)
Is x better than y ?
o value(Individual)

Constructors

o Evaluator 
 public Evaluator()

Methods

o value 
 public abstract float value(Individual x)
Returns:
a positive floating point number as the fitness value of the individual
o execute 
 public boolean execute(Object x,
                        Object y)
Is x better than y ?

Parameters:
x - an Individual
x - an Individual
Returns:
whether x is fitter than y 
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