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19 package peersim.dynamics;
21 import peersim.core.Node;
24 * Generic interface to initialize a node before inserting it into the
25 * simulation. Other components like {@link DynamicNetwork} can use a
26 * NodeInitializer. It is designed to allow maximal flexibility therefore poses
27 * virtually no restrictions on the implementation. It can even be used to
28 * implement initializations that require global knowledge of the system.
30 public interface NodeInitializer
34 * Performs arbitrary initializations on the given node. It is guaranteed that
35 * this is called <em>before</em> inserting the node into the network.
37 public void initialize(Node n);