package uk.co.samatkins.racing.drivers;

import uk.co.samatkins.racing.Car;
import uk.co.samatkins.racing.Move;

public interface Driver {

    /**
     * Tell this Driver to control the given car.
     * @param car - The Car this Driver controls
     */
    public void setCar(Car car);

    /**
     * Tell this Driver to start calculating its next move.
     *
     * AI drivers should start a thread for this, whereas a player
     * one should enable the UI.
     */
    public void calculateMove();

    /**
     * @return Whether this Driver is ready to make a move this turn.
     */
    public boolean isReady();

    /**
     * @return The Move for this turn.
     */
    public Move getMove();

    /**
     * Called each physics step. Should just update the car's steering
     * braking and acceleration with the Move's values.
     */
    public void drive();
}