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17 package org.apache.commons.math4.legacy.genetics;
18
19 /**
20 * Algorithm used to determine when to stop evolution.
21 *
22 * @since 2.0
23 */
24 public interface StoppingCondition {
25 /**
26 * Determine whether or not the given population satisfies the stopping condition.
27 *
28 * @param population the population to test.
29 * @return <code>true</code> if this stopping condition is met by the given population,
30 * <code>false</code> otherwise.
31 */
32 boolean isSatisfied(Population population);
33 }