evolution
Class Evolution

public class Evolution

Represent evolution (time).

Stereotype singleton

protected Evolution()

Construct an Evolution object. The new object will be in pause mode.

public synchronized void deregister(Evolver e)

Deregister an Evolver.

protected Map difference(Map m1, Map m2)

Calculate the difference of two (String, Double) maps. Returns a (String, Double) Map.

public List getEvolverList()

Get the list of evolvers.

public static Evolution getInst()

Get the singleton instance. Precondition: Evolution.initialize() must have been called.

public double getTimeFactor()

Get the time factor.

public static void initialize()

Initialize the instance of this singleton.

public boolean isRunning()

Is evolution running?

public static void main(String[] args)
                  throws java.lang.InterruptedException

For debugging.

public void pause()

Pause the evolution.

public synchronized void register(Evolver e)

Register an Evolver. Every time the clock ticks evolve() will be called on the Evolver.

public void resume()

Resume the evolution.

public void setTimeFactor(double factor)

Set the time factor.

protected void test(int ttl)

For debugging.

protected synchronized void tick()

This method is called on regular basis when running.

Association Links

to Class java.util.List

A list of evolvers that produce energy.

to Class java.util.List

A list of evolvers that can't produce energy.

to Class evolution.Evolution.ClockThread

The clock thread.

to Class evolution.Evolution

The singleton instance.