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 * Copyright (c) 2009-2014, Peter Abeles. All Rights Reserved.
 *
 * This file is part of Efficient Java Matrix Library (EJML).
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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 *
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package org.ejml.data;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * Base interface for all rectangular matrices
 *
 * @author Peter Abeles
 */
public interface Matrix extends Serializable {
    /**
     * Returns the number of rows in this matrix.
     *
     * @return Number of rows.
     */
    public int getNumRows();

    /**
     * Returns the number of columns in this matrix.
     *
     * @return Number of columns.
     */
    public int getNumCols();

    /**
     * Creates an exact copy of the matrix
     */
    public <T extends Matrix> T copy();

    /**
     * Sets this matrix to be identical to the 'original' matrix passed in.
     */
    public void set( Matrix original );

    /**
     * Prints the matrix to standard out.
     */
    public void print();
}
