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package org.encog.neural.networks.training.concurrent.performers;

import org.encog.neural.networks.training.concurrent.ConcurrentTrainingManager;
import org.encog.neural.networks.training.concurrent.jobs.TrainingJob;

/**
 * Performers actually perform the training. Currently there are performers for
 * OpenCL and CPU.
 * 
 */
public interface ConcurrentTrainingPerformer extends Runnable {
	
	/**
	 * @return True, if this performer is ready to train a job.
	 */
	boolean ready();

	/**
	 * Perform the specified job.
	 * @param job The job to perform.
	 */
	void perform(TrainingJob job);
	
	/**
	 * Set the manager.
	 * @param manager The manager.
	 */
	void setManager(ConcurrentTrainingManager manager);
	
	/**
	 * Get the manager.
	 * @return The manager
	 */
	ConcurrentTrainingManager getManager();
}