#!/usr/bin/env python3 # Copyright 2010-2025 Google LLC # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. # You may obtain a copy of the License at # # http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 # # Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software # distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and # limitations under the License. """Linear programming examples that show how to use the APIs.""" from ortools.linear_solver import pywraplp def Announce(solver, api_type): print( "---- Linear programming example with " + solver + " (" + api_type + ") -----" ) def RunLinearExampleNaturalLanguageAPI(optimization_problem_type): """Example of simple linear program with natural language API.""" solver = pywraplp.Solver.CreateSolver(optimization_problem_type) if not solver: return Announce(optimization_problem_type, "natural language API") infinity = solver.infinity() # x1, x2 and x3 are continuous non-negative variables. x1 = solver.NumVar(0.0, infinity, "x1") x2 = solver.NumVar(0.0, infinity, "x2") x3 = solver.NumVar(0.0, infinity, "x3") solver.Maximize(10 * x1 + 6 * x2 + 4 * x3) c0 = solver.Add(10 * x1 + 4 * x2 + 5 * x3 <= 600, "ConstraintName0") c1 = solver.Add(2 * x1 + 2 * x2 + 6 * x3 <= 300) sum_of_vars = sum([x1, x2, x3]) c2 = solver.Add(sum_of_vars <= 100.0, "OtherConstraintName") SolveAndPrint( solver, [x1, x2, x3], [c0, c1, c2], optimization_problem_type != "PDLP" ) # Print a linear expression's solution value. print("Sum of vars: %s = %s" % (sum_of_vars, sum_of_vars.solution_value())) def RunLinearExampleCppStyleAPI(optimization_problem_type): """Example of simple linear program with the C++ style API.""" solver = pywraplp.Solver.CreateSolver(optimization_problem_type) if not solver: return Announce(optimization_problem_type, "C++ style API") infinity = solver.infinity() # x1, x2 and x3 are continuous non-negative variables. x1 = solver.NumVar(0.0, infinity, "x1") x2 = solver.NumVar(0.0, infinity, "x2") x3 = solver.NumVar(0.0, infinity, "x3") # Maximize 10 * x1 + 6 * x2 + 4 * x3. objective = solver.Objective() objective.SetCoefficient(x1, 10) objective.SetCoefficient(x2, 6) objective.SetCoefficient(x3, 4) objective.SetMaximization() # x1 + x2 + x3 <= 100. c0 = solver.Constraint(-infinity, 100.0, "c0") c0.SetCoefficient(x1, 1) c0.SetCoefficient(x2, 1) c0.SetCoefficient(x3, 1) # 10 * x1 + 4 * x2 + 5 * x3 <= 600. c1 = solver.Constraint(-infinity, 600.0, "c1") c1.SetCoefficient(x1, 10) c1.SetCoefficient(x2, 4) c1.SetCoefficient(x3, 5) # 2 * x1 + 2 * x2 + 6 * x3 <= 300. c2 = solver.Constraint(-infinity, 300.0, "c2") c2.SetCoefficient(x1, 2) c2.SetCoefficient(x2, 2) c2.SetCoefficient(x3, 6) SolveAndPrint( solver, [x1, x2, x3], [c0, c1, c2], optimization_problem_type != "PDLP" ) def SolveAndPrint(solver, variable_list, constraint_list, is_precise): """Solve the problem and print the solution.""" print("Number of variables = %d" % solver.NumVariables()) print("Number of constraints = %d" % solver.NumConstraints()) result_status = solver.Solve() # The problem has an optimal solution. assert result_status == pywraplp.Solver.OPTIMAL # The solution looks legit (when using solvers others than # GLOP_LINEAR_PROGRAMMING, verifying the solution is highly recommended!). if is_precise: assert solver.VerifySolution(1e-7, True) print("Problem solved in %f milliseconds" % solver.wall_time()) # The objective value of the solution. print("Optimal objective value = %f" % solver.Objective().Value()) # The value of each variable in the solution. for variable in variable_list: print("%s = %f" % (variable.name(), variable.solution_value())) print("Advanced usage:") print("Problem solved in %d iterations" % solver.iterations()) for variable in variable_list: print("%s: reduced cost = %f" % (variable.name(), variable.reduced_cost())) activities = solver.ComputeConstraintActivities() for i, constraint in enumerate(constraint_list): print( ( "constraint %d: dual value = %f\n activity = %f" % (i, constraint.dual_value(), activities[constraint.index()]) ) ) def main(): RunLinearExampleNaturalLanguageAPI("GLOP") RunLinearExampleNaturalLanguageAPI("GLPK_LP") RunLinearExampleNaturalLanguageAPI("CLP") RunLinearExampleNaturalLanguageAPI("PDLP") RunLinearExampleNaturalLanguageAPI("XPRESS_LP") RunLinearExampleCppStyleAPI("GLOP") RunLinearExampleCppStyleAPI("GLPK_LP") RunLinearExampleCppStyleAPI("CLP") RunLinearExampleCppStyleAPI("PDLP") RunLinearExampleCppStyleAPI("XPRESS_LP") if __name__ == "__main__": main()