src/main/java/org/apache/commons/math/distribution/WeibullDistribution.java

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package org.apache.commons.math.distribution;

/**
 * Weibull Distribution.  This interface defines the two parameter form of the
 * distribution as defined by
 * <a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/WeibullDistribution.html">
 * Weibull Distribution</a>, equations (1) and (2).
 *
 * <p>
 * References:
 * <ul>
 * <li><a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/WeibullDistribution.html">
 * Weibull Distribution</a></li>
 * </ul>
 * </p>
 *
 * @since 1.1
 * @version $Revision: 920852 $ $Date: 2010-03-09 13:53:44 +0100 (mar. 09 mars 2010) $
 */
public interface WeibullDistribution extends ContinuousDistribution {

    /**
     * Access the shape parameter.
     * @return the shape parameter.
     */
    double getShape();

    /**
     * Access the scale parameter.
     * @return the scale parameter.
     */
    double getScale();

    /**
     * Modify the shape parameter.
     * @param alpha The new shape parameter value.
     * @deprecated as of v2.1
     */
    @Deprecated
    void setShape(double alpha);

    /**
     * Modify the scale parameter.
     * @param beta The new scale parameter value.
     * @deprecated as of v2.1
     */
    @Deprecated
    void setScale(double beta);
}