Package ai.timefold.solver.core.preview.api.domain.metamodel

Interface PlanningVariableMetaModel<Solution_,Entity_,Value_>

Type Parameters:
Solution_ - the solution type
Entity_ - the entity type
Value_ - the value type
All Superinterfaces:
GenuineVariableMetaModel<Solution_,Entity_,Value_>, VariableMetaModel<Solution_,Entity_,Value_>
All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultPlanningVariableMetaModel
@NullMarked public non-sealed interface PlanningVariableMetaModel<Solution_,Entity_,Value_> extends GenuineVariableMetaModel<Solution_,Entity_,Value_>
A VariableMetaModel that represents a basic planning variable.

This package and all of its contents are part of the Neighborhoods API, which is under development and is only offered as a preview feature. There are no guarantees for backward compatibility; any class, method, or field may change or be removed without prior notice, although we will strive to avoid this as much as possible.

We encourage you to try the API and give us feedback on your experience with it, before we finalize the API. Please direct your feedback to Timefold Solver GitHub or to Timefold Discord.

  • Method Details

    • allowsUnassigned

      boolean allowsUnassigned()
      Returns whether the planning variable allows null values.
      Returns:
      true if the planning variable allows null values, false otherwise.

    • isChained

      boolean isChained()
      Returns whether the planning variable is chained.
      Returns:
      true if the planning variable is chained, false otherwise.