BoardBehavior.java

package model;

import util.Position;
import java.util.List;

public interface BoardBehavior<S>  {
    /**
     * Get the current step number or generation of the board.
     *
     * @return The current step number or generation.
     */
    int stepNumber();

    /**
     * Update the board to its next generation or state. This method may modify the
     * internal state of the board and return a list of positions that have changed
     * during the update.
     *
     * @return A list of positions that have changed during the update.
     */
    List<Position> updateToNextGeneration();

    /**
     * Reset the board to its initial state.
     */
    void reset();
}