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017 package org.apache.commons.math.genetics;
018
019 /**
020 * Algorithm used to determine when to stop evolution.
021 *
022 * @since 2.0
023 * @version $Revision: 811685 $ $Date: 2009-09-05 19:36:48 +0200 (sam. 05 sept. 2009) $
024 */
025 public interface StoppingCondition {
026 /**
027 * Determine whether or not the given population satisfies the stopping
028 * condition.
029 *
030 * @param population the population to test.
031 * @return <code>true</code> if this stopping condition is met by the
032 * given population. <code>false</code> otherwise.
033 */
034 boolean isSatisfied(Population population);
035 }