genetiK::IndividualFactory Class Reference
[Common GenetiK framework]

IndividualFactory: generic Individual Factory. More...

#include <IndividualFactory.h>

Inheritance diagram for genetiK::IndividualFactory:

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Public Member Functions
	IndividualFactory (void)
	default void constructor
virtual	~IndividualFactory (void)
	default destructor
virtual Individual *	generate ()=0
	abstract generate function

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Detailed Description

IndividualFactory: generic Individual Factory.

This abstract class is used to generate the individual to be used in a specific evolutionary algorithm. When extending the Individual class, this class should be extended as well, to give EvolutionaryAlgorithm to create individuals of the appropriate type.

See also:

Individual

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Constructor & Destructor Documentation

genetiK::IndividualFactory::IndividualFactory (  void   )

default void constructor Does nothing (class is abstract)

genetiK::IndividualFactory::~IndividualFactory (  void   )  [virtual]

default destructor Does nothing (class is abstract) Reimplemented in genetiK::ga::IndividualFactory, genetiK::gp::IndividualFactory, and genetiK::gp::st::IndividualFactory.

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Member Function Documentation

virtual Individual* genetiK::IndividualFactory::generate (   )  [pure virtual]

abstract generate function This function must be extended by sublcasses to generate appropriate individuals. Returns: a new Individual Implemented in genetiK::ga::IndividualFactory, genetiK::gp::IndividualFactory, and genetiK::gp::st::IndividualFactory.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following files:

• devel/genetik/src/IndividualFactory.h
• devel/genetik/src/IndividualFactory.cpp

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