ForestryMC/src/main/java/forestry/api/genetics/IIndividual.java

/*******************************************************************************
 * Copyright 2011-2014 SirSengir
 *
 * This work (the API) is licensed under the "MIT" License, see LICENSE.txt for details.
 ******************************************************************************/
package forestry.api.genetics;

import java.util.List;

import forestry.api.core.INBTTagable;

/**
 * An actual individual with genetic information.
 *
 * Only the default implementation is supported.
 */
public interface IIndividual extends INBTTagable {

    String getIdent();

    String getDisplayName();

    void addTooltip(List<String> list);

    /**
     * Call to mark the IIndividual as analyzed.
     * 
     * @return true if the IIndividual has not been analyzed previously.
     */
    boolean analyze();

    boolean isAnalyzed();

    boolean hasEffect();

    boolean isSecret();

    IGenome getGenome();

    /**
     * Check whether the genetic makeup of two IIndividuals is identical. Ignores additional data like generations,
     * irregular mating, etc..
     * 
     * @param other
     * @return true if the given other IIndividual has the amount of chromosomes and their alleles are identical.
     */
    boolean isGeneticEqual(IIndividual other);

    /**
     * @return A deep copy of this individual.
     */
    IIndividual copy();

    boolean isPureBred(IChromosomeType chromosomeType);
}