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package org.encog.ml.ea.rules;

import org.encog.ml.ea.genome.Genome;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Defines a rewrite rule. Rewrite rules are used to rewrite a genome into a
 * more simple, yet equivalent, form.
 */
public interface RewriteRule  extends Serializable {
	/**
	 * Rewrite the specified genome.
	 * @param genome The genome to rewrite.
	 * @return True, if the genome was rewritten.
	 */
	boolean rewrite(Genome genome);
}