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package org.apache.commons.math3.optim.linear;

import org.apache.commons.math3.optim.OptimizationData;
import org.apache.commons.math3.optim.PointValuePair;

A callback object that can be provided to a linear optimizer to keep track of the best solution found.
Since:3.3
/** * A callback object that can be provided to a linear optimizer to keep track * of the best solution found. * * @since 3.3 */
public class SolutionCallback implements OptimizationData {
The SimplexTableau used by the SimplexSolver.
/** The SimplexTableau used by the SimplexSolver. */
private SimplexTableau tableau;
Set the simplex tableau used during the optimization once a feasible solution has been found.
Params:
  • tableau – the simplex tableau containing a feasible solution
/** * Set the simplex tableau used during the optimization once a feasible * solution has been found. * * @param tableau the simplex tableau containing a feasible solution */
void setTableau(final SimplexTableau tableau) { this.tableau = tableau; }
Retrieve the best solution found so far.

Note: the returned solution may not be optimal, e.g. in case the optimizer did reach the iteration limits.

Returns:the best solution found so far by the optimizer, or null if no feasible solution could be found
/** * Retrieve the best solution found so far. * <p> * <b>Note:</b> the returned solution may not be optimal, e.g. in case * the optimizer did reach the iteration limits. * * @return the best solution found so far by the optimizer, or {@code null} if * no feasible solution could be found */
public PointValuePair getSolution() { return tableau != null ? tableau.getSolution() : null; }
Returns if the found solution is optimal.
Returns:true if the solution is optimal, false otherwise
/** * Returns if the found solution is optimal. * @return {@code true} if the solution is optimal, {@code false} otherwise */
public boolean isSolutionOptimal() { return tableau != null ? tableau.isOptimal() : false; } }