/**
 * CSCI 204, Shane Markstrum
 * Assignment: P1
 * Created: Sep 4, 2009, 2:06:03 PM
 */

/**
 * @author sm053
 *
 * An interface representing a Cell in a variant on Conway's Game of Life.
 * You must use this interface in your implementation.
 * 
 */
public interface Cell {

	/*
	 * Hint: A Cell might also need to determine whether
	 * it is initially dead or alive.
	 */
	
	/**
	 * Sets the neighbors of the Cell.
	 * 
	 * @param neighbors
	 */
	public void setNeighbors(Cell[][] neighbors);
	
	/**
	 * Updates the current status of the Cell.
         * Possible updates are live -> live; live -> dead; dead -> live;
         * dead -> dead.
	 */
	public void update();
	
	/**
	 * Returns the current status of the Cell.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 * 		the Cell's status
	 */
	public boolean isAlive();
	
}