#ifndef GENERATOR
#define GENERATOR

#include "Genetic.h"
#include "Graf.h"
#include <vector>

using namespace std;

/**
* Generator.h
* 
* Implementation of the random chromosomes generator.
*/

class Generator
{
public:
      /**
      * the number of chromosome we need to generate
      */
      int no_chromosomes; 

      /**
      * the tasks graph  
      */
      TaskGraf tasks;

      /**
      * the number of processors we can use
      */
      int no_procs;

      /**
      * the number of chromosomes currently returned 
      */
      int returned;

      /**
      * the list of chromosomes currently generated
      */
      Chromosome * ch_list;

      /**
      * the list of floating nodes
      */
      vector<int> f_nodes;	
public:

      /**
      * The constructor
      *
      * @param no_ch the number of chromosomes
      * @param t the graph of tasks
      * @param nr_procs the number of processors
      */
      Generator(int no_ch = 0 , TaskGraf t = NULL, int nr_procs = 0);
      
      /**
      * Method returning the next chromosome from the list
      *
      * @return the next chromosome
      */
      Chromosome getNext();

      /**
      * Method generating the chromosomes list
      *
      * @return void
      */
      void generate();

      /**
      * Setter for the list of floating nodes
      *
      * @param the list of floating nodes
      */
      void setFloatingNodes(vector<int> &float_n);
};

#endif