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package cl.cromer.azaraka.ai;

/**
 * AI algorithms extends this class
 */
public class AI implements Runnable {
	/**
	 * Whether or not the run loop of the AI is active
	 */
	private boolean active;

	/**
	 * Get the active state of the AI
	 *
	 * @return Returns true if the AI is active or false otherwise
	 */
	protected boolean getActive() {
		return active;
	}

	/**
	 * Set the active state for the AI loop
	 *
	 * @param active Set to true to have the run method loop run indefinitely or false to stop the loop
	 */
	public void setActive(boolean active) {
		this.active = active;
	}

	/**
	 * The run method
	 */
	@Override
	public void run() {
		setActive(true);
	}
}
