<?php
namespace Moserware\Skills\FactorGraphs;

class Variable
{
    private $_name;
    private $_prior;
    private $_value;

    public function __construct($name, &$prior)
    {
        $this->_name = "Variable[" . $name . "]";
        $this->_prior = $prior;
        $this->resetToPrior();
    }

    public function &getValue()
    {
        $value = &$this->_value;
        return $value;
    }

    public function setValue(&$value)
    {
        $this->_value = &$value;
    }

    public function resetToPrior()
    {
        $this->_value = $this->_prior;
    }

    public function __toString()
    {
        return $this->_name;
    }
}