Added documentation to player classes and improved method names (#295)

Applied template method pattern to abstract player

app/src/main/java/org/toop/app/Server.java

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import org.toop.game.games.reversi.BitboardReversi;
 import org.toop.game.games.tictactoe.BitboardTicTacToe;
 import org.toop.game.players.ArtificialPlayer;
 import org.toop.game.players.OnlinePlayer;
-import org.toop.game.players.RandomAI;
+import org.toop.game.players.ai.RandomAI;
 import org.toop.local.AppContext;
 
 import java.util.List;

app/src/main/java/org/toop/app/gameControllers/GenericGameController.java

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public class GenericGameController<T extends TurnBasedGame<T>> implements GameCo
         // Listen to updates
         eventFlow
                 .listen(GUIEvents.GameEnded.class, this::onGameFinish, false)
-                .listen(GUIEvents.PlayerAttemptedMove.class, event -> {if (getCurrentPlayer() instanceof LocalPlayer<T> lp){lp.setMove(event.move());}}, false);
+                .listen(GUIEvents.PlayerAttemptedMove.class, event -> {if (getCurrentPlayer() instanceof LocalPlayer<T> lp){lp.setLastMove(event.move());}}, false);
     }
 
     public void start(){

app/src/main/java/org/toop/app/widget/view/LocalMultiplayerView.java

@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@ package org.toop.app.widget.view;
 
 import javafx.application.Platform;
 import org.toop.app.GameInformation;
-import org.toop.app.canvas.ReversiBitCanvas;
-import org.toop.app.canvas.TicTacToeBitCanvas;
-import org.toop.app.gameControllers.GenericGameController;
 import org.toop.app.gameControllers.ReversiBitController;
 import org.toop.app.gameControllers.TicTacToeBitController;
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.controller.GameController;
@@ -18,8 +15,8 @@ import org.toop.app.widget.complex.PlayerInfoWidget;
 import org.toop.app.widget.complex.ViewWidget;
 import org.toop.app.widget.popup.ErrorPopup;
 import org.toop.app.widget.tutorial.*;
-import org.toop.game.players.MiniMaxAI;
-import org.toop.game.players.RandomAI;
+import org.toop.game.players.ai.MiniMaxAI;
+import org.toop.game.players.ai.RandomAI;
 import org.toop.local.AppContext;
 
 import javafx.geometry.Pos;
@@ -27,9 +24,6 @@ import javafx.scene.control.ScrollPane;
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
 import org.toop.local.AppSettings;
 
-import java.util.Arrays;
-import java.util.Random;
-
 public class LocalMultiplayerView extends ViewWidget {
 	private final GameInformation information;
 

framework/src/main/java/org/toop/framework/gameFramework/model/player/AbstractPlayer.java

@@ -5,46 +5,66 @@ import org.apache.logging.log4j.Logger;
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.game.TurnBasedGame;
 
 /**
- * Abstract class representing a player in a game.
- * <p>
- * Players are entities that can make moves based on the current state of a game.
- * player types, such as human players or AI players.
- * </p>
- * <p>
- * Subclasses should override the {@link #getMove(GameR)} method to provide
- * specific move logic.
- * </p>
+ * Base class for players in a turn-based game.
+ *
+ * @param <T> the game type
  */
 public abstract class AbstractPlayer<T extends TurnBasedGame<T>> implements Player<T> {
-    private final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(this.getClass());
 
+    private final Logger logger = LogManager.getLogger(this.getClass());
     private final String name;
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a new player with the given name.
+     *
+     * @param name the player name
+     */
     protected AbstractPlayer(String name) {
         this.name = name;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of another player.
+     *
+     * @param other the player to copy
+     */
     protected AbstractPlayer(AbstractPlayer<T> other) {
         this.name = other.name;
     }
+
     /**
-     * Determines the next move based on the provided game state.
+     * Gets the player's move for the given game state.
+     * A deep copy is provided so the player cannot modify the real state.
      * <p>
-     * The default implementation throws an {@link UnsupportedOperationException},
-     * indicating that concrete subclasses must override this method to provide
-     * actual move logic.
-     * </p>
+     * This method uses the Template Method Pattern: it defines the fixed
+     * algorithm and delegates the variable part to {@link #determineMove(T)}.
      *
-     * @param gameCopy a snapshot of the current game state
-     * @return an integer representing the chosen move
-     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException if the method is not overridden
+     * @param game the current game
+     * @return the chosen move
      */
-    public long getMove(T gameCopy) {
-        logger.error("Method getMove not implemented.");
-        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Not supported yet.");
+    public final long getMove(T game) {
+        return determineMove(game.deepCopy());
     }
 
-    public String getName(){
+
+    /**
+     * Determines the player's move using a safe copy of the game.
+     * <p>
+     * This method is called by {@link #getMove(T)} and should contain
+     * the player's strategy for choosing a move.
+     *
+     * @param gameCopy a deep copy of the game
+     * @return the chosen move
+     */
+    protected abstract long determineMove(T gameCopy);
+
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the player's name.
+     *
+     * @return the name
+     */
+    public String getName() {
         return this.name;
     }
 }

game/src/main/java/org/toop/game/players/ArtificialPlayer.java

@@ -4,52 +4,52 @@ import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.player.*;
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.game.TurnBasedGame;
 
 /**
- * Represents a player controlled by an AI in a game.
- * <p>
- * This player uses an {@link AbstractAI} instance to determine its moves. The generic
- * parameter {@code T} specifies the type of {@link GameR} the AI can handle.
- * </p>
+ * Represents a player controlled by an AI.
  *
- * @param <T> the specific type of game this AI player can play
+ * @param <T> the type of turn-based game
  */
 public class ArtificialPlayer<T extends TurnBasedGame<T>> extends AbstractPlayer<T> {
 
-    /** The AI instance used to calculate moves. */
     private final AI<T> ai;
 
     /**
-     * Constructs a new ArtificialPlayer using the specified AI.
+     * Creates a new AI-controlled player.
      *
-     * @param ai the AI instance that determines moves for this player
+     * @param ai the AI controlling this player
+     * @param name the player's name
      */
     public ArtificialPlayer(AI<T> ai, String name) {
         super(name);
         this.ai = ai;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of another AI-controlled player.
+     *
+     * @param other the player to copy
+     */
     public ArtificialPlayer(ArtificialPlayer<T> other) {
         super(other);
         this.ai = other.ai.deepCopy();
     }
 
     /**
-     * Determines the next move for this player using its AI.
-     * <p>
-     * This method overrides {@link AbstractPlayer#getMove(GameR)}. Because the AI is
-     * typed to {@code T}, a runtime cast is required. It is the caller's
-     * responsibility to ensure that {@code gameCopy} is of type {@code T}.
-     * </p>
+     * Determines the player's move using the AI.
      *
-     * @param gameCopy a copy of the current game state
-     * @return the integer representing the chosen move
-     * @throws ClassCastException if {@code gameCopy} is not of type {@code T}
+     * @param gameCopy a copy of the current game
+     * @return the move chosen by the AI
      */
-    public long getMove(T gameCopy) {
+    protected long determineMove(T gameCopy) {
         return ai.getMove(gameCopy);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a deep copy of this AI player.
+     *
+     * @return a copy of this player
+     */
     @Override
     public ArtificialPlayer<T> deepCopy() {
-        return new ArtificialPlayer<T>(this);
+        return new ArtificialPlayer<>(this);
     }
 }

game/src/main/java/org/toop/game/players/LocalPlayer.java

@@ -2,85 +2,86 @@ package org.toop.game.players;
 
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.game.TurnBasedGame;
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.player.AbstractPlayer;
-import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.player.Player;
 
 import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;
 
+/**
+ * Represents a local player who provides moves manually.
+ *
+ * @param <T> the type of turn-based game
+ */
 public class LocalPlayer<T extends TurnBasedGame<T>> extends AbstractPlayer<T> {
-    // Future can be used with event system, IF unsubscribeAfterSuccess works...
-    // private CompletableFuture<Integer> LastMove = new CompletableFuture<>();
 
-    private CompletableFuture<Long> LastMove;
+    private CompletableFuture<Long> LastMove = new CompletableFuture<>();
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a new local player with the given name.
+     *
+     * @param name the player's name
+     */
     public LocalPlayer(String name) {
         super(name);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of another local player.
+     *
+     * @param other the player to copy
+     */
     public LocalPlayer(LocalPlayer<T> other) {
         super(other);
+        this.LastMove = other.LastMove;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Waits for and returns the player's next legal move.
+     *
+     * @param gameCopy a copy of the current game
+     * @return the chosen move
+     */
     @Override
-    public long getMove(T gameCopy) {
-        return getValidMove(gameCopy);
+    protected long determineMove(T gameCopy) {
+        long legalMoves = gameCopy.getLegalMoves();
+        long move;
+
+        do {
+            move = getLastMove();
+        } while ((legalMoves & move) == 0);
+
+        return move;
     }
 
-    public void setMove(long move) {
+    /**
+     * Sets the player's last move.
+     *
+     * @param move the move to set
+     */
+    public void setLastMove(long move) {
         LastMove.complete(move);
     }
 
-    // TODO: helper function, would like to replace to get rid of this method
-    public static boolean contains(int[] array, int value){
-        for (int i : array) if (i == value) return true;
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    private long getMove2(T gameCopy) {
-        LastMove = new CompletableFuture<>();
-        long move = 0;
+    /**
+     * Waits for the next move from the player.
+     *
+     * @return the chosen move or 0 if interrupted
+     */
+    private long getLastMove() {
+        LastMove = new CompletableFuture<>(); // Reset the future
         try {
-            move = LastMove.get();
-            System.out.println(Long.toBinaryString(move));
-        } catch (InterruptedException | ExecutionException e) {
-            // TODO: Add proper logging.
-            e.printStackTrace();
+            return LastMove.get();
+        } catch (ExecutionException | InterruptedException e) {
+            return 0;
         }
-        return move;
-    }
-
-    protected long getValidMove(T gameCopy){
-        // Get this player's valid moves
-        long validMoves = gameCopy.getLegalMoves();
-        // Make sure provided move is valid
-        // TODO: Limit amount of retries?
-        // TODO: Stop copying game so many times
-        long move = getMove2(gameCopy.deepCopy());
-        while ((validMoves & move) == 0) {
-            System.out.println("Not a valid move, try again");
-            move = getMove2(gameCopy.deepCopy());
-        }
-        return move;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a deep copy of this local player.
+     *
+     * @return a copy of this player
+     */
     @Override
     public LocalPlayer<T> deepCopy() {
-        return new LocalPlayer<T>(this.getName());
+        return new LocalPlayer<>(this);
     }
-
-    /*public void register() {
-        // Listening to PlayerAttemptedMove
-        new EventFlow().listen(GUIEvents.PlayerAttemptedMove.class, event -> {
-            if (!LastMove.isDone()) {
-                LastMove.complete(event.move()); // complete the future
-            }
-        }, true); // auto-unsubscribe
-    }
-
-    // This blocks until the next move arrives
-    public int take() throws ExecutionException, InterruptedException {
-        int move = LastMove.get(); // blocking
-        LastMove = new CompletableFuture<>(); // reset for next move
-        return move;
-    }*/
 }

game/src/main/java/org/toop/game/players/OnlinePlayer.java

@@ -5,30 +5,45 @@ import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.player.AbstractPlayer;
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.player.Player;
 
 /**
- * Represents a player controlled remotely or over a network.
- * <p>
- * This class extends {@link AbstractPlayer} and can be used to implement game logic
- * where moves are provided by an external source (e.g., another user or a server).
- * Currently, this class is a placeholder and does not implement move logic.
- * </p>
+ * Represents a player that participates online.
+ *
+ * @param <T> the type of turn-based game
  */
 public class OnlinePlayer<T extends TurnBasedGame<T>> extends AbstractPlayer<T> {
 
     /**
-     * Constructs a new OnlinePlayer.
-     * <p>
-     * Currently, no additional initialization is performed. Subclasses or
-     * future implementations should provide mechanisms to receive moves from
-     * an external source.
+     * Creates a new online player with the given name.
+     *
+     * @param name the name of the player
      */
     public OnlinePlayer(String name) {
         super(name);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Creates a copy of another online player.
+     *
+     * @param other the player to copy
+     */
     public OnlinePlayer(OnlinePlayer<T> other) {
         super(other);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     * <p>
+     * This method is not supported for online players.
+     *
+     * @throws UnsupportedOperationException always
+     */
+    @Override
+    protected long determineMove(T gameCopy) {
+        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("An online player does not support determining move");
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * {@inheritDoc}
+     */
     @Override
     public Player<T> deepCopy() {
         return new OnlinePlayer<>(this);

game/src/main/java/org/toop/game/players/ai/MiniMaxAI.java

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package org.toop.game.players;
+package org.toop.game.players.ai;
 
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.GameState;
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.game.PlayResult;

game/src/main/java/org/toop/game/players/ai/RandomAI.java

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package org.toop.game.players;
+package org.toop.game.players.ai;
 
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.game.TurnBasedGame;
 import org.toop.framework.gameFramework.model.player.AbstractAI;