org.apache.commons.math3.optim.linear

## Class LinearOptimizer

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.commons.math3.optim.BaseOptimizer<PAIR>
  - - org.apache.commons.math3.optim.BaseMultivariateOptimizer<PointValuePair>
    - - org.apache.commons.math3.optim.nonlinear.scalar.MultivariateOptimizer
      - - org.apache.commons.math3.optim.linear.LinearOptimizer

- Direct Known Subclasses:
    SimplexSolver

      public abstract class LinearOptimizer
      extends MultivariateOptimizer

  Base class for implementing linear optimizers.
  Since:
    3.1

- - ### Field Summary

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.apache.commons.math3.optim.BaseOptimizer

      `evaluations, iterations`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Modifier | Constructor and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected` | `LinearOptimizer()` Simple constructor with default settings.

  - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected Collection<LinearConstraint>` | `getConstraints()`
    `protected LinearObjectiveFunction` | `getFunction()`
    `protected boolean` | `isRestrictedToNonNegative()`
    `PointValuePair` | `optimize(OptimizationData... optData)` Stores data and performs the optimization.
    `protected void` | `parseOptimizationData(OptimizationData... optData)` Scans the list of (required and optional) optimization data that characterize the problem.

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.commons.math3.optim.nonlinear.scalar.MultivariateOptimizer

      `computeObjectiveValue, getGoalType`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.commons.math3.optim.BaseMultivariateOptimizer

      `getLowerBound, getStartPoint, getUpperBound`

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.commons.math3.optim.BaseOptimizer

      `doOptimize, getConvergenceChecker, getEvaluations, getIterations, getMaxEvaluations, getMaxIterations, incrementEvaluationCount, incrementIterationCount, optimize`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### LinearOptimizer

          protected LinearOptimizer()

      Simple constructor with default settings.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### isRestrictedToNonNegative

          protected boolean isRestrictedToNonNegative()

      Returns:
        `true` if the variables are restricted to non-negative values.

    - #### getFunction

          protected LinearObjectiveFunction getFunction()

      Returns:
        the optimization type.

    - #### getConstraints

          protected Collection<LinearConstraint> getConstraints()

      Returns:
        the optimization type.

    - #### optimize

          public PointValuePair optimize(OptimizationData... optData)
                                  throws TooManyIterationsException

      Stores data and performs the optimization.

      The list of parameters is open-ended so that sub-classes can extend it with arguments specific to their concrete implementations.

      When the method is called multiple times, instance data is overwritten only when actually present in the list of arguments: when not specified, data set in a previous call is retained (and thus is optional in subsequent calls).

      Important note: Subclasses must override `BaseOptimizer.parseOptimizationData(OptimizationData[])` if they need to register their own options; but then, they must also call `super.parseOptimizationData(optData)` within that method.

      Overrides:
        `optimize` in class `MultivariateOptimizer`
      Parameters:
        `optData` - Optimization data. In addition to those documented in `MultivariateOptimizer`, this method will register the following data:
        - `LinearObjectiveFunction`
        - `LinearConstraintSet`
        - `NonNegativeConstraint`
      Returns:
        a point/value pair that satisfies the convergence criteria.
      Throws:
        `TooManyIterationsException` - if the maximal number of iterations is exceeded.

    - #### parseOptimizationData

          protected void parseOptimizationData(OptimizationData... optData)

      Scans the list of (required and optional) optimization data that characterize the problem.
      Overrides:
        `parseOptimizationData` in class `MultivariateOptimizer`
      Parameters:
        `optData` - Optimization data. The following data will be looked for:
        - `LinearObjectiveFunction`
        - `LinearConstraintSet`
        - `NonNegativeConstraint`

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