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package org.janusproject.kernel.agent.bdi;

import java.util.List;

/**
 * Action executed by a BDI Agent.
 * 
 * @author $Author: [email protected]$
 * @author $Author: ngaud$
 * @author $Author: sgalland$
 * @version $FullVersion$
 * @mavengroupid $Groupid$
 * @mavenartifactid $ArtifactId$
 */
public interface BDIAction {
	/**
	 * Test if the action is executable, according to the agent's beliefs.
	 * @param beliefs : agent's beliefs
	 * @return true if the action is executable, false otherwise
	 */
	public boolean isExecutable(List beliefs);
	
	/**
	 * Execute the action.
	 * If the needed parameters are not correct, the execution failed.
	 * @param parameters : parameters necessary for the action
	 * @return a status (execution failed or successful)
	 */
	public BDIActionStatus execute(Object[] parameters);
}