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017    package org.apache.commons.math.genetics;
018    
019    /**
020     * Algorithm used to determine when to stop evolution.
021     *
022     * @since 2.0
023     * @version $Revision: 811685 $ $Date: 2009-09-05 13:36:48 -0400 (Sat, 05 Sep 2009) $
024     */
025    public interface StoppingCondition {
026        /**
027         * Determine whether or not the given population satisfies the stopping
028         * condition.
029         *
030         * @param population the population to test.
031         * @return <code>true</code> if this stopping condition is met by the
032         *         given population. <code>false</code> otherwise.
033         */
034        boolean isSatisfied(Population population);
035    }