src/Algorithm.hpp

/***
 * @file Algorithm.hpp
 *
 * The general algorithm.
 */

#include <boost/property_tree/ptree.hpp>
using boost::property_tree::ptree;

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;


#ifndef ALGORITHM_HPP_
#define ALGORITHM_HPP_

class Algorithm {
protected:
    size_t _maxiter;
    string _outputdirname;
    size_t _nextID = 1;

    // Tracing of information that gives insight to the algorithmic progression.
    // TODO: In final application use, we'd probably want to turn off the tracing.

    vector< vector <size_t> > _parentsOf; // needs to be vector of vectors..
    vector< vector <double> > _tracedMeasures;
protected:
    virtual void impl_setup(const ptree & all) = 0;
    virtual size_t nextID();
    void markAsParents(size_t childID, const vector<size_t> & parentIDs);
    void traceMeasures(size_t childID, const vector<double> & measures);
    void writeParentHistory(ostream & os) const;
    void writeTracedMeasures(ostream & os) const;

public:
    Algorithm();
    virtual void setup(const ptree & all, const string & outputdirname);
    virtual void run();
};

#endif

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