File: graph.h

package info (click to toggle)
regina-normal 7.4.1-1.1
  • links: PTS
  • area: main
  • in suites: forky, sid
  • size: 154,244 kB
  • sloc: cpp: 295,026; xml: 9,992; sh: 1,344; python: 1,225; perl: 616; ansic: 138; makefile: 26
file content (999 lines) | stat: -rw-r--r-- 39,052 bytes parent folder | download
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
426
427
428
429
430
431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
445
446
447
448
449
450
451
452
453
454
455
456
457
458
459
460
461
462
463
464
465
466
467
468
469
470
471
472
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
491
492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597
598
599
600
601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
610
611
612
613
614
615
616
617
618
619
620
621
622
623
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
646
647
648
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
660
661
662
663
664
665
666
667
668
669
670
671
672
673
674
675
676
677
678
679
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
687
688
689
690
691
692
693
694
695
696
697
698
699
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
713
714
715
716
717
718
719
720
721
722
723
724
725
726
727
728
729
730
731
732
733
734
735
736
737
738
739
740
741
742
743
744
745
746
747
748
749
750
751
752
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
766
767
768
769
770
771
772
773
774
775
776
777
778
779
780
781
782
783
784
785
786
787
788
789
790
791
792
793
794
795
796
797
798
799
800
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
827
828
829
830
831
832
833
834
835
836
837
838
839
840
841
842
843
844
845
846
847
848
849
850
851
852
853
854
855
856
857
858
859
860
861
862
863
864
865
866
867
868
869
870
871
872
873
874
875
876
877
878
879
880
881
882
883
884
885
886
887
888
889
890
891
892
893
894
895
896
897
898
899
900
901
902
903
904
905
906
907
908
909
910
911
912
913
914
915
916
917
918
919
920
921
922
923
924
925
926
927
928
929
930
931
932
933
934
935
936
937
938
939
940
941
942
943
944
945
946
947
948
949
950
951
952
953
954
955
956
957
958
959
960
961
962
963
964
965
966
967
968
969
970
971
972
973
974
975
976
977
978
979
980
981
982
983
984
985
986
987
988
989
990
991
992
993
994
995
996
997
998
999

/**************************************************************************
 *                                                                        *
 *  Regina - A Normal Surface Theory Calculator                           *
 *  Computational Engine                                                  *
 *                                                                        *
 *  Copyright (c) 1999-2025, Ben Burton                                   *
 *  For further details contact Ben Burton (bab@debian.org).              *
 *                                                                        *
 *  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or         *
 *  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as        *
 *  published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the    *
 *  License, or (at your option) any later version.                       *
 *                                                                        *
 *  As an exception, when this program is distributed through (i) the     *
 *  App Store by Apple Inc.; (ii) the Mac App Store by Apple Inc.; or     *
 *  (iii) Google Play by Google Inc., then that store may impose any      *
 *  digital rights management, device limits and/or redistribution        *
 *  restrictions that are required by its terms of service.               *
 *                                                                        *
 *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but   *
 *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of            *
 *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU     *
 *  General Public License for more details.                              *
 *                                                                        *
 *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License     *
 *  along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. *
 *                                                                        *
 **************************************************************************/

/*! \file link/graph.h
 *  \brief Provides an interface for using knots and links with the
 *  Boost Graph Library (but see the warning below).
 *
 *  \warning Regina does not use this interface itself, and the developers do
 *  not actively test it (since Regina no longer requires Boost at build time).
 *  If you encounter any problems with it then please let the Regina
 *  developers know.
 */

#ifndef __REGINA_LINK_GRAPH_H
#ifndef __DOXYGEN
#define __REGINA_LINK_GRAPH_H
#endif

#include <link/link.h>
#include <boost/graph/graph_traits.hpp>
#include <boost/graph/properties.hpp>

namespace regina {
namespace graph {

/**
 * Iterates through all crossings of a link.
 *
 * The order of iteration follows the indexing of the crossings
 * from 0 to Link::size()-1.
 *
 * This class implements the Boost multipass input iterator concept,
 * which is similar to the standard C++ forward iterator except that
 * the \a reference type may be the same as \a value_type (and so,
 * in particular, the dereference operator may return by value).
 *
 * \ingroup link
 */
class CrossingIterator {
    public:
        using iterator_category = std::input_iterator_tag;
            /**< Declares this to be an input iterator type. */
        using value_type = regina::Crossing*;
            /**< Indicates what type the iterator points to. */
        using difference_type = ptrdiff_t;
            /**< The type obtained by subtracting iterators. */
        using pointer = regina::Crossing* const*;
            /**< A pointer to \a value_type. */
        using reference = regina::Crossing*;
            /**< The type obtained when dereferencing iterators.
                 Note that, for input iterators that are not forward iterators,
                 this does not need to be an actual C++ reference type. */

    private:
        const Link* link_;
            /**< The underlying link.  This is stored by pointer to
                 allow assignment; it must never be \c null. */
        size_t index_;
            /**< The index of the crossing that we are currently visiting. */

    public:
        /**
         * Creates a singular iterator.
         */
        CrossingIterator();
        /**
         * Creates a new copy of the given iterator.
         */
        CrossingIterator(const CrossingIterator&) = default;

        /**
         * Creates a new iterator pointing to the given crossing of the
         * given link.
         *
         * \param link the underlying knot/link.
         * \param index the index of the crossing to point to.  This must be
         * between 0 and link.size()-1 for a deferencable iterator,
         * or must be exactly link.size() for a past-the-end iterator.
         */
        CrossingIterator(const Link& link, size_t index = 0);

        /**
         * Preincrement operator.
         *
         * \return a reference to this iterator.
         */
        CrossingIterator& operator ++ ();

        /**
         * Postincrement operator.
         *
         * \return a copy of this iterator before it was incremented.
         */
        CrossingIterator operator ++ (int);

        /**
         * Returns the crossing to which this iterator points.
         *
         * \pre This iterator is not past-the-end.
         *
         * \return the crossing to which this iterator points.
         */
        Crossing* operator * () const;

        /**
         * Sets this to be a copy of the given iterator.
         *
         * \return a reference to this iterator.
         */
        CrossingIterator& operator = (const CrossingIterator&) = default;

        /**
         * Tests whether this and the given iterator are equal.
         *
         * \note This routine only compares the indices of the crossings.
         * It does not examine whether this and the given iterator refer
         * to the same underlying link.
         *
         * \param rhs the iterator to compare with this.
         * \return \c true if and only if the two iterators are equal.
         */
        bool operator == (const CrossingIterator& rhs) const;
};

/**
 * Iterates through all directed arcs of a knot or link.
 *
 * The order of iteration is as follows.  The iterator works through
 * crossings 0,1,... of the underlying link in turn.  For each crossing,
 * it visits the arcs exiting the crossing from the lower strand and then
 * the upper strand, in that order.
 *
 * Zero-crossing unknot components are not visited at all by this iterator type.
 *
 * This class implements the Boost multipass input iterator concept,
 * which is similar to the standard C++ forward iterator except that
 * the \a reference type may be the same as \a value_type (and so,
 * in particular, the dereference operator may return by value).
 *
 * \ingroup link
 */
class ArcIterator {
    public:
        using iterator_category = std::input_iterator_tag;
            /**< Declares this to be an input iterator type. */
        using value_type = regina::StrandRef;
            /**< Indicates what type the iterator points to. */
        using difference_type = ptrdiff_t;
            /**< The type obtained by subtracting iterators. */
        using pointer = regina::StrandRef const*;
            /**< A pointer to \a value_type. */
        using reference = regina::StrandRef;
            /**< The type obtained when dereferencing iterators.
                 Note that, for input iterators that are not forward iterators,
                 this does not need to be an actual C++ reference type. */

    private:
        const Link* link_;
            /**< The underlying link.  This is stored by pointer to
                 allow assignment; it must never be \c null. */
        size_t index_;
            /**< The index of the crossing that we are currently visiting. */
        bool upper_;
            /**< \c false if we are visiting the arc exiting the
                 crossing from the lower strand, or \c true if we
                 are visiting the arc exiting from the upper strand. */

    public:
        /**
         * Creates a singular iterator.
         */
        ArcIterator();
        /**
         * Creates a new copy of the given iterator.
         */
        ArcIterator(const ArcIterator&) = default;

        /**
         * Creates a new iterator pointing to the arc exiting the
         * given strand of the given crossing of the given link.
         *
         * \param link the underlying knot/link.
         * \param crossing the index of the given crossing.  This must be
         * between 0 and link.size()-1 for a deferencable iterator,
         * or must be exactly link.size() for a past-the-end iterator.
         * \param upper \c true or \c false according to whether the
         * iterator should point to the arc exiting the given crossing
         * from the upper or lower strand respectively.  For a
         * past-the-end iterator, this should always be \c false.
         */
        ArcIterator(const Link& link, size_t crossing = 0, bool upper = false);

        /**
         * Preincrement operator.
         *
         * \return a reference to this iterator.
         */
        ArcIterator& operator ++ ();

        /**
         * Postincrement operator.
         *
         * \return a copy of this iterator before it was incremented.
         */
        ArcIterator operator ++ (int);

        /**
         * Returns the directed arc to which this iterator points.
         *
         * See the StrandRef documentation for details on how a
         * StrandRef object is used to identify a directed arc.
         *
         * \pre This iterator is not past-the-end.
         *
         * \return the directed arc to which this iterator points.
         */
        StrandRef operator * () const;

        /**
         * Sets this to be a copy of the given iterator.
         *
         * \return a reference to this iterator.
         */
        ArcIterator& operator = (const ArcIterator&) = default;

        /**
         * Tests whether this and the given iterator are equal.
         *
         * \note This routine only compares the indices of the crossings
         * and the upper/lower strand markings.  It does not examine whether
         * this and the given iterator refer to the same underlying link.
         *
         * \param rhs the iterator to compare with this.
         * \return \c true if and only if the two iterators are equal.
         */
        bool operator == (const ArcIterator& rhs) const;
};

    /**
     * Iterates through the two directed arcs either entering or exiting a
     * given crossing of a knot or link.
     *
     * If the template argument \a out is \c true, then this will
     * iterate through the two directed arcs _exiting_ the given crossing:
     * first the arc leaving from the lower strand, and then the arc leaving
     * from the upper strand.
     *
     * If the template argument \a out is \c false, then this will
     * iterate through the two directed arcs _entering_ the given crossing:
     * first the arc entering into the lower strand, and then the arc
     * entering into the upper strand.
     *
     * This class implements the Boost multipass input iterator concept,
     * which is similar to the standard C++ forward iterator except that
     * the \a reference type may be the same as \a value_type (and so,
     * in particular, the dereference operator may return by value).
     *
     * \tparam out indicates whether to iterate through arcs exiting or
     * entering the given crossing, as described above.
     */
    template <bool out>
    class IncidentArcIterator {
        public:
            using iterator_category = std::input_iterator_tag;
                /**< Declares this to be an input iterator type. */
            using value_type = regina::StrandRef;
                /**< Indicates what type the iterator points to. */
            using difference_type = int;
                /**< The type obtained by subtracting iterators. */
            using pointer = regina::StrandRef const*;
                /**< A pointer to \a value_type. */
            using reference = regina::StrandRef;
                /**< The type obtained when dereferencing iterators.
                     Note that, for input iterators that are not forward
                     iterators, this does not need to be an actual C++
                     reference type. */

        private:
            Crossing* crossing_;
                /**< The crossing whose incident arcs we are iterating
                     through. */
            int strand_;
                /**< 0 for the arc entering/exiting the lower strand,
                     1 for the arc entering/exiting the upper strand, or
                     2 for past-the-end. */

        public:
            /**
             * Creates a singular iterator.
             */
            IncidentArcIterator();
            /**
             * Creates a new iterator that runs through the two arcs
             * entering or exiting the given crossing (depending on the
             * template parameter \a out).
             *
             * \param crossing the crossing whose incident arcs we are
             * iterating through.
             * \param strand 0 if we should begin at the arc
             * entering or exiting the lower strand; 1 if we should
             * begin at the arc entering or exiting the upper strand;
             * or 2 if the iterator should be marked as past-the-end.
             */
            IncidentArcIterator(Crossing* crossing, int strand = 0);
            /**
             * Creates a new copy of the given iterator.
             */
            IncidentArcIterator(const IncidentArcIterator&) = default;

            /**
             * Preincrement operator.
             *
             * \return a reference to this iterator.
             */
            IncidentArcIterator& operator ++ ();
            /**
             * Postincrement operator.
             *
             * \return a copy of this iterator before it was incremented.
             */
            IncidentArcIterator operator ++ (int);

            /**
             * Returns the directed arc to which this iterator points.
             *
             * See the StrandRef documentation for details on how a
             * StrandRef object identifies a directed arc of a knot or link.
             *
             * \pre This iterator is not past-the-end.
             *
             * \return the directed arc to which this iterator points.
             */
            StrandRef operator * () const;

            /**
             * Sets this to be a copy of the given iterator.
             *
             * \return a reference to this iterator.
             */
            IncidentArcIterator& operator = (
                    const IncidentArcIterator&) = default;

            /**
             * Tests whether this and the given iterator are equal.
             *
             * \note This only tests the "current strand" for each iterator,
             * which identifies the incident arcs that they are pointing to.
             * It does not compare the original "source" crossings that were
             * passed to each constructor.
             *
             * \param rhs the iterator to compare with this.
             * \return \c true if and only if the two iterators are equal.
             */
            bool operator == (const IncidentArcIterator& rhs) const;
    };

    /**
     * Iterates through the two crossings adjacent to a given crossing of a
     * knot or link via an outgoing arc.
     *
     * The order of iteration is as follows: first this will visit the
     * crossing adjacent via the arc leaving the lower strand of the
     * given crossing; then it will visit the crossing adjacent via the
     * arc leaving the upper strand of the given crossing.
     *
     * This class implements the Boost multipass input iterator concept,
     * which is similar to the standard C++ forward iterator except that
     * the \a reference type may be the same as \a value_type (and so,
     * in particular, the dereference operator may return by value).
     */
    class AdjacentCrossingIterator {
        public:
            using iterator_category = std::input_iterator_tag;
                /**< Declares this to be an input iterator type. */
            using value_type = regina::Crossing*;
                /**< Indicates what type the iterator points to. */
            using difference_type = int;
                /**< The type obtained by subtracting iterators. */
            using pointer = regina::Crossing* const*;
                /**< A pointer to \a value_type. */
            using reference = regina::Crossing*;
                /**< The type obtained when dereferencing iterators.
                     Note that, for input iterators that are not forward
                     iterators, this does not need to be an actual C++
                     reference type. */

        private:
            Crossing* crossing_;
                /**< The crossing whose adacent crossings we are iterating
                     through. */
            int strand_;
                /**< 0 for the crossing adjacent via the lower strand,
                     1 for the crossing adjacent via the upper strand, or
                     2 for past-the-end. */

        public:
            /**
             * Creates a singular iterator.
             */
            AdjacentCrossingIterator();
            /**
             * Creates a new iterator that runs through the two crossings
             * adjacent to the given crossing via an outgoing arc.
             *
             * \param crossing the crossing whose adjacent crossings we are
             * iterating through.
             * \param strand 0 if we should begin at the crossing
             * adjacent via the lower strand; 1 if we should begin at the
             * crossing adjacent via the upper strand; or 2 if the iterator
             * should be marked as past-the-end.
             */
            AdjacentCrossingIterator(Crossing* crossing, int strand = 0);
            /**
             * Creates a new copy of the given iterator.
             */
            AdjacentCrossingIterator(const AdjacentCrossingIterator&) = default;

            /**
             * Preincrement operator.
             *
             * \return a reference to this iterator.
             */
            AdjacentCrossingIterator& operator ++ ();
            /**
             * Postincrement operator.
             *
             * \return a copy of this iterator before it was incremented.
             */
            AdjacentCrossingIterator operator ++ (int);

            /**
             * Returns the adjacent crossing to which this iterator points.
             *
             * \pre This iterator is not past-the-end.
             *
             * \return the adacent crossing to which this iterator points.
             */
            Crossing* operator * () const;

            /**
             * Sets this to be a copy of the given iterator.
             *
             * \return a reference to this iterator.
             */
            AdjacentCrossingIterator& operator = (
                    const AdjacentCrossingIterator&) = default;

            /**
             * Tests whether this and the given iterator are equal.
             *
             * \note This only tests the "current strand" for each iterator,
             * which identifies the adjacent crossings that they are pointing
             * to.  It does not compare the original "source" crossings that
             * were passed to each constructor.
             *
             * \param rhs the iterator to compare with this.
             * \return \c true if and only if the two iterators are equal.
             */
            bool operator == (const AdjacentCrossingIterator& rhs) const;
    };

    /**
     * Allows the Boost Graph Library to access inherent properties of the
     * graph of a knot or link.  Here "inherent properties" means
     * properties that are already stored as part of the knot or link,
     * as opposed to a list of additional properties that are stored
     * separately.
     *
     * This class is lightweight - it contains no data or no methods.
     * Its only use is to convey type information - specifically, to
     * indicate to other Boost routines what property is being queried.
     *
     * This class implements the Boost readable property map concept.
     *
     * \tparam PropertyType specifies which graph property is to be studied.
     * This type must model the Boost property tag concept.  Currently
     * the only supported property is boost::vertex_index_t.
     */
    template <typename PropertyType>
    class InherentLinkPropertyMap {
    };

    } // leaving namespace regina::graph, returning to namespace regina

    /**
     * Returns an iterator range containing all vertices of the
     * underlying graph of the given knot or link.  This routine is
     * compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where Link
     * can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * This range allows iteration through all crossings of the
     * underlying knot/link.
     *
     * \param l the knot or link whose graph we are studying.
     * \return the range of all vertices of the corresponding graph.
     */
    std::pair<CrossingIterator, CrossingIterator> vertices(const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns an iterator range containing all edges of the
     * underlying graph of the given triangulation.  This routine is
     * compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where Link
     * can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * This range allows iteration through all directed arcs of the
     * underlying knot/link, excluding any zero-crossing unknot components.
     *
     * \param l the knot or link whose graph we are studying.
     * \return the range of all edges of the corresponding graph.
     */
    std::pair<ArcIterator, ArcIterator> edges(const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the number of vertices in the underlying graph of the given
     * knot or link.
     * This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where
     * Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * Here the number of vertices in the graph is always the number of
     * crossings in the underlying knot/link.
     *
     * \param l the knot or link whose graph we are studying.
     * \return the number of vertices in the graph.
     */
    size_t num_vertices(const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the number of edges in the graph of the given knot or link.
     * This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where
     * Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * Here the number of edges in the graph is always the number of
     * directed arcs, excluding any zero-crossing unknot components.
     * This means that the number of edges is always twice the number of
     * vertices (i.e., crossings).
     *
     * \param l the knot or link whose graph we are studying.
     * \return the number of edges in the graph.
     */
    size_t num_edges(const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the source vertex of the given directed edge in the
     * underlying graph of the given knot or link.  This routine is compatible
     * with the Boost Graph Library, where Link can be used
     * directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * \param e the edge of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the source vertex of the edge \a e.
     */
    Crossing* source(const StrandRef& e, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the target vertex of the given directed edge in the
     * underlying graph of the given knot or link.  This routine is compatible
     * with the Boost Graph Library, where Link can be used
     * directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * \param e the edge of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the target vertex of the edge \a e.
     */
    Crossing* target(const StrandRef& e, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the total degree of the given vertex in the graph of the given
     * knot or link.  This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library,
     * where regina::Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * This routine is trivial: for any knot or link, the routines degree(),
     * in_degree() and out_degree() always return 4, 2 and 2 respectively.
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the degree of the vertex \a v.
     */
    unsigned degree(Crossing* v, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the in-degree of the given vertex in the graph of the given
     * knot or link.  This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library,
     * where regina::Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * This routine is trivial: for any knot or link, the routines degree(),
     * in_degree() and out_degree() always return 4, 2 and 2 respectively.
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the number of directed arcs of the graph that enter \a v.
     */
    unsigned in_degree(Crossing* v, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the out-degree of the given vertex in the graph of the given
     * knot or link.  This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library,
     * where regina::Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * This routine is trivial: for any knot or link, the routines degree(),
     * in_degree() and out_degree() always return 4, 2 and 2 respectively.
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the number of directed arcs of the graph that exit \a v.
     */
    unsigned out_degree(Crossing* v, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns an iterator range containing both vertices adjacent to the
     * given vertex of the underlying knot/link graph along outgoing
     * directed edges.
     * This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where
     * Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the range of all vertices adjacent to \a v.
     */
    std::pair<graph::AdjacentCrossingIterator, graph::AdjacentCrossingIterator>
        adjacent_vertices(Crossing* v, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns an iterator range containing both directed edges entering the
     * given vertex of the underlying knot/link graph.  This
     * routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where
     * Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the range of all directed edges entering \a v.
     */
    std::pair<graph::IncidentArcIterator<false>,
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<false>>
        in_edges(Crossing* v, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns an iterator range containing both directed edges exiting the
     * given vertex of the underlying knot/link graph.  This
     * routine is compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where
     * Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \param l the graph itself (i.e., the underlying knot or link).
     * \return the range of all directed edges exiting \a v.
     */
    std::pair<graph::IncidentArcIterator<true>,
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<true>>
        out_edges(Crossing* v, const Link& l);

    /**
     * Returns the index of the given vertex of the underlying graph of a
     * knot or link.  This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph
     * Library, where Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * The index of a vertex in a knot/link graph is always the index of the
     * corresponding crossing in the underlying knot or link.
     *
     * The first argument does not matter: it is only used to convey
     * type information (to indicate which graph property is being queried).
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \return the index of the \a v in the knot/link graph.
     */
    size_t get(graph::InherentLinkPropertyMap<boost::vertex_index_t>,
        Crossing* v);

    /**
     * Returns a Boost property map that can be used to query indices
     * of vertices in the underlying graph of a knot or link.  This routine is
     * compatible with the Boost Graph Library, where Link
     * can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * The index of a vertex in a knot/link graph is always the index of the
     * corresponding crossing in the underlying knot or link.
     *
     * The first argument does not matter: it is only used to convey
     * type information (to indicate which graph property is being queried).
     * Likewise, the second argument does not matter, since this type of
     * property map carries no data; however, it would typically be the
     * knot or link whose graph we are studying.
     *
     * \return a property map for querying indices of vertices.
     */
    graph::InherentLinkPropertyMap<boost::vertex_index_t> get(
        boost::vertex_index_t, const Link&);

    /**
     * Returns the index of the given vertex of the underlying graph of a
     * knot or link.  This routine is compatible with the Boost Graph
     * Library, where Link can be used directly as the underlying graph type.
     *
     * The index of a vertex in a knot/link graph is always the index of the
     * corresponding crossing in the underlying knot or link.
     *
     * The first argument does not matter: it is only used to convey
     * type information (to indicate which graph property is being queried).
     * Likewise, the second argument does not matter (but typically it
     * would be the knot or link whose graph we are studying).
     *
     * \param v the vertex of the knot/link graph that we are examining.
     * \return the index of the \a v in the knot/link graph.
     */
    size_t get(boost::vertex_index_t, const Link&, Crossing* v);

} // namespace regina

namespace boost {
    template <>
    struct property_traits<regina::graph::InherentLinkPropertyMap<
            boost::vertex_index_t>> {
        using value_type = size_t;
        using reference = size_t;
        using key_type = regina::Crossing*;
        using category = boost::readable_property_map_tag;
    };

    template <typename PropertyType>
    struct property_map<regina::Link, PropertyType> {
        using const_type = regina::graph::InherentLinkPropertyMap<PropertyType>;
    };

    template <>
    struct graph_traits<regina::Link> {
        using vertex_descriptor = regina::Crossing*;
        using edge_descriptor = regina::StrandRef;
        using directed_category = boost::directed_tag;
        using edge_parallel_category = boost::allow_parallel_edge_tag;
        struct traversal_category :
                public boost::vertex_list_graph_tag,
                public boost::edge_list_graph_tag,
                public boost::adjacency_graph_tag,
                public boost::bidirectional_graph_tag {
        };
        using vertex_iterator = typename regina::CrossingIterator;
        using edge_iterator = typename regina::ArcIterator;
        using adjacency_iterator =
            typename regina::graph::AdjacentCrossingIterator;
        using in_edge_iterator =
            typename regina::graph::IncidentArcIterator<false>;
        using out_edge_iterator =
            typename regina::graph::IncidentArcIterator<true>;
        using vertices_size_type = size_t;
        using edges_size_type = size_t;
        using degree_size_type = unsigned;

        static vertex_descriptor null_vertex() {
            return nullptr;
        };
    };
} // namespace boost

namespace regina {
namespace graph {

    // Inline functions for CrossingIterator

    inline CrossingIterator::CrossingIterator() : link_(nullptr), index_(0) {
    }

    inline CrossingIterator::CrossingIterator(const Link& link, size_t index) :
            link_(&link), index_(index) {
    }

    inline CrossingIterator& CrossingIterator::operator ++ () {
        ++index_;
        return *this;
    }

    inline CrossingIterator CrossingIterator::operator ++ (int) {
        return CrossingIterator(*link_, index_++);
    }

    inline Crossing* CrossingIterator::operator * () const {
        return link_->crossing(index_);
    }

    inline bool CrossingIterator::operator == (const CrossingIterator& rhs)
            const {
        return (index_ == rhs.index_);
    }

    // Inline functions for ArcIterator

    inline ArcIterator::ArcIterator() : link_(nullptr), index_(0),
            upper_(false) {
    }

    inline ArcIterator::ArcIterator(const Link& link, size_t index,
            bool upper) : link_(&link), index_(index), upper_(upper) {
    }

    inline ArcIterator& ArcIterator::operator ++ () {
        if (upper_) {
            ++index_;
            upper_ = false;
        } else
            upper_ = true;
        return *this;
    }

    inline ArcIterator ArcIterator::operator ++ (int) {
        ArcIterator ans(*this);
        if (upper_) {
            ++index_;
            upper_ = false;
        } else
            upper_ = true;
        return ans;
    }

    inline StrandRef ArcIterator::operator * () const {
        return StrandRef(link_->crossing(index_), upper_ ? 1 : 0);
    }

    inline bool ArcIterator::operator == (const ArcIterator& rhs) const {
        return (index_ == rhs.index_) && (upper_ == rhs.upper_);
    }

    // Inline functions for IncidentArcIterator

    template <bool out>
    inline IncidentArcIterator<out>::IncidentArcIterator() :
            crossing_(0), strand_(0) {
    }

    template <bool out>
    inline IncidentArcIterator<out>::IncidentArcIterator(
            Crossing* crossing, int strand) :
            crossing_(crossing), strand_(strand) {
    }

    template <bool out>
    inline IncidentArcIterator<out>&
            IncidentArcIterator<out>::operator ++ () {
        ++strand_;
        return *this;
    }

    template <bool out>
    inline IncidentArcIterator<out>
            IncidentArcIterator<out>::operator ++ (int) {
        return IncidentArcIterator(crossing_, strand_++);
    }

    template <bool out>
    inline StrandRef IncidentArcIterator<out>::operator * () const {
        if (out)
            return StrandRef(crossing_, strand_);
        else
            return StrandRef(crossing_, strand_).prev();
    }

    template <bool out>
    inline bool IncidentArcIterator<out>::operator == (
            const IncidentArcIterator& rhs) const {
        return (strand_ == rhs.strand_);
    }

    // Inline functions for AdjacentCrossingIterator

    inline AdjacentCrossingIterator::AdjacentCrossingIterator() :
            crossing_(nullptr), strand_(0) {
    }

    inline AdjacentCrossingIterator::AdjacentCrossingIterator(
            Crossing* crossing, int strand) :
            crossing_(crossing), strand_(strand) {
    }

    inline AdjacentCrossingIterator& AdjacentCrossingIterator::operator ++ () {
        ++strand_;
        return *this;
    }

    inline AdjacentCrossingIterator AdjacentCrossingIterator::operator ++ (int)
            {
        return AdjacentCrossingIterator(crossing_, strand_++);
    }

    inline Crossing* AdjacentCrossingIterator::operator * () const {
        return crossing_->next(strand_).crossing();
    }

    inline bool AdjacentCrossingIterator::operator == (
            const AdjacentCrossingIterator& rhs) const {
        return (strand_ == rhs.strand_);
    }

    } // leaving namespace regina::graph, returning to namespace regina

    // Inline BGL functions

    inline std::pair<CrossingIterator, CrossingIterator> vertices(
            const Link& l) {
        return std::make_pair(CrossingIterator(l),
            CrossingIterator(l, l.size()));
    }

    inline std::pair<ArcIterator, ArcIterator> edges(const Link& l) {
        return std::make_pair(ArcIterator(l), ArcIterator(l, l.size()));
    }

    inline size_t num_vertices(const Link& l) {
        return l.size();
    }

    inline size_t num_edges(const Link& l) {
        return 2 * l.size();
    }

    inline Crossing* source(const StrandRef& e, const Link&) {
        return e.crossing();
    }

    inline Crossing* target(const StrandRef& e, const Link&) {
        return e.next().crossing();
    }

    inline unsigned degree(Crossing* source, const Link&) {
        return 4;
    }

    inline unsigned in_degree(Crossing*, const Link&) {
        return 2;
    }

    inline unsigned out_degree(Crossing*, const Link&) {
        return 2;
    }

    inline std::pair<graph::AdjacentCrossingIterator,
            graph::AdjacentCrossingIterator>
            adjacent_vertices(Crossing* source, const Link&) {
        return std::make_pair(
            graph::AdjacentCrossingIterator(source),
            graph::AdjacentCrossingIterator(source, 2));
    }

    inline std::pair<graph::IncidentArcIterator<false>,
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<false>>
            in_edges(Crossing* source, const Link&) {
        return std::make_pair(
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<false>(source),
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<false>(source, 2));
    }

    inline std::pair<graph::IncidentArcIterator<true>,
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<true>>
            out_edges(Crossing* source, const Link&) {
        return std::make_pair(
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<true>(source),
            graph::IncidentArcIterator<true>(source, 2));
    }

    inline size_t get(graph::InherentLinkPropertyMap<boost::vertex_index_t>,
            Crossing* v) {
        return v->index();
    }

    inline graph::InherentLinkPropertyMap<boost::vertex_index_t> get(
            boost::vertex_index_t, const Link&) {
        return graph::InherentLinkPropertyMap<boost::vertex_index_t>();
    }

    inline size_t get(boost::vertex_index_t, const Link&, Crossing* v) {
        return v->index();
    }

} // namespace regina

#endif