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016
017package org.tribuo;
018
019/**
020 * A mutable OutputInfo that can record observed output values.
021 * @param <T> The type of the output.
022 */
023public interface MutableOutputInfo<T extends Output<T>> extends OutputInfo<T> {
024
025    /**
026     * Records an output value or statistics thereof.
027     * @param output The observed output.
028     */
029    public void observe(T output);
030
031    /**
032     * Clears the OutputInfo, removing all things it's observed.
033     */
034    public void clear();
035
036}