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package org.tribuo;

/**
 * A mutable OutputInfo that can record observed output values.
 * @param <T> The type of the output.
 */
public interface MutableOutputInfo<T extends Output<T>> extends OutputInfo<T> {

    /**
     * Records an output value or statistics thereof.
     * @param output The observed output.
     */
    public void observe(T output);

    /**
     * Clears the OutputInfo, removing all things it's observed.
     */
    public void clear();

}
