org.deri.iris.rules
Interface IRuleStratifier

All Known Implementing Classes:

GlobalStratifier, LocalStratifier

public interface IRuleStratifier

Interface to all rule stratifiers.

Method Summary

List<List<IRule>>

stratify(List<IRule> rules) Stratify the rules, i.e.

Method Detail

stratify

List<List<IRule>> stratify(List<IRule> rules)

Stratify the rules, i.e. arrange them in to groups such that each increasing level of rules can be evaluated before the next higher level of dependent rules.

Parameters:

rules - The collection of rules to stratify

Returns:

The rules arranged in to strata. The number of rules returned may be different to the number provided, because the stratification technique might require the rules to be re-written.