org.moyoman.module.random
Interface Random

All Superinterfaces:

Cloneable, ModuleInterface, Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

RandomImpl

public interface Random

extends ModuleInterface

A class that implements the Random interface is responsible for giving a random rating to each legal move, as well as providing a method to allow the caller to randomly choose from among N options.

Field Summary

static float

CONFIDENCE The confidence of moves chosen by a module of this type.

Method Summary

short

getRandomShort(short total) This method is used for choosing randomly among total equal alternatives.

Methods inherited from interface org.moyoman.module.ModuleInterface

clone, getMoves, getScheduler

Field Detail

CONFIDENCE

public static final float CONFIDENCE

The confidence of moves chosen by a module of this type.

See Also:

Constant Field Values

Method Detail

getRandomShort

public short getRandomShort(short total)

This method is used for choosing randomly among total equal alternatives. This method can be used for tasks such as choosing among different fuseki, or any other case where different moves are a matter of style, and the caller wants to play different styles in different games. This method should be called in preference to the caller creating his own java.util.Random class, since calling this method allows for reproducibility for debugging purposes.