org.encog.util
Class ObjectCloner

java.lang.Object
  org.encog.util.ObjectCloner

public final class ObjectCloner
extends java.lang.Object

A simple Object cloner that uses serialization. Actually works really well for the somewhat complex nature of BasicNetwork. Performs a deep copy without all the headache of programming a custom clone. Original by Dave Miller here: http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javatips/jw-javatip76.html?page=2

Method Summary

static java.lang.Object

deepCopy(java.lang.Object oldObj) Perform a deep copy.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Detail

deepCopy

public static java.lang.Object deepCopy(java.lang.Object oldObj)

Perform a deep copy.

Parameters:

oldObj - The old object.

Returns:

The new object.