package approach.simulation

import approach.encoding.Format

sealed class Individual(open val encoding: Format, var fitness: Double = 0.0) {

    abstract fun crossover(other: Individual): Individual

    abstract fun mutate(): Individual

    abstract fun calculateFitness(): Double

    fun updateFitness() {
        this.fitness = calculateFitness()
    }

    @Suppress("unused")
    companion object {
        const val CONFIGURATION_ROW_LENGTH = 64
        const val CONFIGURATION_LENGTH = 8 * CONFIGURATION_ROW_LENGTH
    }

}