sample

negmas.helpers.sample(n, k, grid=False, compact=True, endpoints=True)

Samples k items from n in the range (0, n-1) optionally explring them

Parameters

• n – The number of items to sample (assumed to range from index 0 to n-1)

• k – The number of samples to take

• grid – Sample on a grid (equally distanced as much as possible)

• compact – If True, the samples will be choosen near each other (see endpoints though)

• endpoints – If given, the first and last index are guaranteed to be in the samples