smithers.logicpuzzles
Interface PuzzleState<P extends Puzzle>

All Known Implementing Classes:

HanjieState, MosaicState, SlitherlinkState

public interface PuzzleState<P extends Puzzle>

Interface representing a "state" of a logic puzzle - that is, some stage along an attempt at solving it.

Method Summary

P	getPuzzle() Returns the puzzle which this is a state of.
boolean	isSolved() Determines whether or not the puzzle has been completely solved.
java.lang.String	toString() Generates a String representing the current state of the puzzle.

Method Detail

getPuzzle

P getPuzzle()

Returns the puzzle which this is a state of.

Returns:

the Puzzle which this PuzzleState relates to.

isSolved

boolean isSolved()

Determines whether or not the puzzle has been completely solved.

Returns:

true iff the puzzle has been completely solved

toString

java.lang.String toString()

Generates a String representing the current state of the puzzle. May or may not include some information about the puzzle itself.

Overrides:

toString in class java.lang.Object

Returns:

a String representing the state