Trait argmin::core::observers::Observe

source · [−]
pub trait Observe<I> {
    fn observe_init(&mut self, _name: &str, _kv: &KV) -> Result<(), Error> { ... }
    fn observe_iter(&mut self, _state: &I, _kv: &KV) -> Result<(), Error> { ... }
}
Expand description

An interface which every observer is required to implement

Example

use argmin::core::{Error, KV, State};
use argmin::core::observers::Observe;

struct MyObserver {}

impl<I> Observe<I> for MyObserver
where
    // Optional constraint on `I`. The `State` trait, which every state used in argmin needs to
    // implement, offers a range of methods which can be useful.
    I: State,
{
    fn observe_init(&mut self, name: &str, kv: &KV) -> Result<(), Error> {
        // Do something with `name` and/or `kv`
        // Is executed after initialization of a solver
        Ok(())
    }

    fn observe_iter(&mut self, state: &I, kv: &KV) -> Result<(), Error> {
        // Do something with `state` and/or `kv`
        // Is executed after each iteration of a solver
        Ok(())
    }
}

Provided Methods

Called once after initialization of the solver.

Has access to the name of the solver via name and to a key-value store kv with entries specific for each solver.

Called at every iteration of the solver

Has access to the current state of the solver (which always implements State) and to a key-value store kv with entries specific for each solver.

Implementors

WriteToFile only implements observer_iter and not observe_init to avoid saving the initial parameter vector. It will only save if there is a parameter vector available in the state, otherwise it will skip saving silently.

Implementing Observe for Observers allows to use it like a single observer. In its implementation it will loop over all stored observers, checks if the conditions for observing are met and calls the actual observers if required.