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package org.apache.commons.math.genetics;

/**
 * Algorithm used to determine when to stop evolution.
 * 
 * @since 2.0
 * @version $Revision:$ $Date:$
 */
public interface StoppingCondition {
	/**
	 * Determine whether or not the given population satisfies the stopping
	 * condition.
	 * 
	 * @param population
	 *            the population to test.
	 * @return <code>true</code> if this stopping condition is met by the given
	 *         population. <code>false</code> otherwise.
	 */
	boolean isSatisfied(Population population);
}
