diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractOptimizationProblem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractOptimizationProblem.java
index e7bb9c94..9bcf35a2 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractOptimizationProblem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractOptimizationProblem.java
@@ -604,31 +604,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractOptimizationProblem implements InterfaceOptimizati
         return "A default threshold to identify optima - e.g. the assumed minimal distance between any two optima.";
     }
 
-//    /**********************************************************************************************************************
-//     * These are for InterfaceParamControllable
-//     */
-//	public Object[] getParamControl() {
-//		return null;
-//	}
-//	
-//	public void notifyParamChanged(String member, Object oldVal, Object newVal) {
-//		if (changeListeners != null) for (ParamChangeListener l : changeListeners) {
-//			l.notifyChange(this, oldVal, newVal, null);
-//		}
-//	}
-//	
-//	public void addChangeListener(ParamChangeListener l) {
-//		if (changeListeners==null) changeListeners = new ArrayList<ParamChangeListener>();
-//		if (!changeListeners.contains(l)) changeListeners.add(l);
-//	}
-//	
-//	public void removeChangeListener(ParamChangeListener l) {
-//		if (changeListeners!=null) changeListeners.remove(l);
-//	}
-
-/**********************************************************************************************************************
- * These are for GUI
- */
     /**
      * This method allows the CommonJavaObjectEditorPanel to read the
      * name to the current object.
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemDouble.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemDouble.java
index b8887381..621e5a7e 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemDouble.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemDouble.java
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractProblemDouble extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
     private boolean doRotation = false; // should really be false by default
     private Matrix rotation;
 
-    // PropertySelectableList<AbstractConstraint> constraintList = new
-    // PropertySelectableList<AbstractConstraint>(new AbstractConstraint[]{new
-    // GenericConstraint()});
     private AbstractConstraint[] constraintArray = new AbstractConstraint[]{new GenericConstraint()};
     private boolean withConstraints = false;
     private transient boolean isShowing = false;
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemInteger.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemInteger.java
index 709d8986..1849cd00 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemInteger.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/AbstractProblemInteger.java
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractProblemInteger extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
         x = new int[((InterfaceDataTypeInteger) individual).getIntegerData().length];
         System.arraycopy(((InterfaceDataTypeInteger) individual).getIntegerData(), 0, x, 0, x.length);
 
-        fitness = this.eval(x);
+        fitness = this.evaluate(x);
         for (int i = 0; i < fitness.length; i++) {
             // set the fitness of the individual
             individual.SetFitness(i, fitness[i]);
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractProblemInteger extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
      * @param x The n-dimensional input vector
      * @return The m-dimensional output vector.
      */
-    public abstract double[] eval(int[] x);
+    public abstract double[] evaluate(int[] x);
 
     /**
      * *******************************************************************************************************************
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/BKnapsackProblem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/BKnapsackProblem.java
index 806d3489..4a778e85 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/BKnapsackProblem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/BKnapsackProblem.java
@@ -5,16 +5,14 @@ import eva2.optimization.individuals.AbstractEAIndividual;
 import eva2.optimization.individuals.InterfaceDataTypeBinary;
 import eva2.optimization.strategies.InterfaceOptimizer;
 import eva2.tools.math.RNG;
+import eva2.util.annotation.Description;
 
 import java.util.BitSet;
 
 /**
- * Created by IntelliJ IDEA.
- * User: streiche
- * Date: 21.03.2003
- * Time: 15:12:46
- * To change this template use Options | File Templates.
+ * Maximize the value of the knapsack without exceeding the weight limit.
  */
+@Description("Maximize the value of the knapsack without exceeding the weight limit")
 public class BKnapsackProblem extends AbstractProblemBinary implements java.io.Serializable {
 
     private int m_Limit = 5000;
@@ -353,9 +351,6 @@ public class BKnapsackProblem extends AbstractProblemBinary implements java.io.S
         return result.toString();
     }
 
-/**********************************************************************************************************************
- * These are for GUI
- */
     /**
      * This method allows the CommonJavaObjectEditorPanel to read the
      * name to the current object.
@@ -367,15 +362,6 @@ public class BKnapsackProblem extends AbstractProblemBinary implements java.io.S
         return "Single Knapsack Problem";
     }
 
-    /**
-     * This method returns a global info string
-     *
-     * @return description
-     */
-    public static String globalInfo() {
-        return "Maximize the value of the knapsack without exceeding the weight limit.";
-    }
-
     /**
      * This method allows you to set the number of mulitruns that are to be performed,
      * necessary for stochastic optimizers to ensure reliable results.
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrHimmelblauProblem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrHimmelblauProblem.java
index 524976e4..5cec83a1 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrHimmelblauProblem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrHimmelblauProblem.java
@@ -3,10 +3,15 @@ package eva2.optimization.problems;
 import eva2.optimization.operator.constraint.AbstractConstraint;
 import eva2.optimization.operator.constraint.ConstraintCollection;
 import eva2.optimization.operator.constraint.IntervalConstraint;
+import eva2.util.annotation.Description;
 
 import java.io.Serializable;
 import java.util.Vector;
 
+/**
+ * Himmelblau's nonlinear optimization problem with 5 simple boundary constraints and 3 nonlinear boundary constraints.
+ */
+@Description("Himmelblau's nonlinear optimization problem")
 public class ConstrHimmelblauProblem extends AbstractProblemDouble implements Serializable {
     private static double yOffset = 31025.5602425; // moving the optimum close to zero
     private boolean useYOffset = true;
@@ -17,8 +22,7 @@ public class ConstrHimmelblauProblem extends AbstractProblemDouble implements Se
         setConstraints(new AbstractConstraint[]{new ConstraintCollection(makeDefaultConstraints())});
     }
 
-    public ConstrHimmelblauProblem(
-            ConstrHimmelblauProblem o) {
+    public ConstrHimmelblauProblem(ConstrHimmelblauProblem o) {
         super();
         super.cloneObjects(o);
         useYOffset = o.useYOffset;
@@ -29,12 +33,6 @@ public class ConstrHimmelblauProblem extends AbstractProblemDouble implements Se
         return new ConstrHimmelblauProblem(this);
     }
 
-//	@Override
-//	public void initializeProblem() {
-//		super.initializeProblem();
-//		setConstraints(new AbstractConstraint[]{new ConstraintCollection(makeDefaultConstraints())});
-//	}
-
     public static AbstractConstraint[] makeDefaultConstraints() {
         Vector<AbstractConstraint> constraints = new Vector<AbstractConstraint>();
         constraints.add(new IntervalConstraint("+(+(85.334407,*(0.0056858,*(x1,x4))), +(*(0.00026,*(x0,x3)),*(-0.0022053,*(x2,x4))))", 0, 92));
@@ -69,10 +67,6 @@ public class ConstrHimmelblauProblem extends AbstractProblemDouble implements Se
         return "Constrained Himmelblau Problem";
     }
 
-    public static String globalInfo() {
-        return "Himmelblau's nonlinear optimization problem with 5 simple boundary constraints and 3 nonlinear boundary constraints.";
-    }
-
     public boolean isUseYOffset() {
         return useYOffset;
     }
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrPressureVessel.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrPressureVessel.java
index 4eae930c..ada77853 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrPressureVessel.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ConstrPressureVessel.java
@@ -3,19 +3,20 @@ package eva2.optimization.problems;
 import eva2.gui.editor.GenericObjectEditor;
 import eva2.optimization.individuals.AbstractEAIndividual;
 import eva2.optimization.operator.constraint.*;
+import eva2.util.annotation.Description;
 
 import java.util.Vector;
 
+/**
+ * Minimize the material cost of a pressure vessel.
+ */
+@Description("Minimize the material cost of a pressure vessel")
 public class ConstrPressureVessel extends AbstractProblemDouble {
     private boolean discreteThickness = true;
     private double minThickness = 0.0625;
     private double maxThickness = 2;
     private double minRad = 10, maxRad = 300;
     private double minLen = 10, maxLen = 300;
-//	L=200;
-//	R=40.3239;
-//	thickS=0.8125;
-//	thickH=0.4375;
 
     public ConstrPressureVessel() {
         setWithConstraints(true);
@@ -30,17 +31,11 @@ public class ConstrPressureVessel extends AbstractProblemDouble {
 
     public static AbstractConstraint[] makeDefaultConstraints() {
         Vector<AbstractConstraint> constraints = new Vector<AbstractConstraint>();
-//		constraints.add(new IntervalConstraint("+(+(85.334407,*(0.0056858,*(x1,x4))), +(*(0.00026,*(x0,x3)),*(-0.0022053,*(x2,x4))))", 0, 92));
         constraints.add(new GenericConstraint("-(*(0.0193,x2),x0)", ConstraintRelationEnum.lessEqZero));
         constraints.add(new GenericConstraint("-(*(0.00954,x2),x1)", ConstraintRelationEnum.lessEqZero));
         constraints.add(new GenericConstraint("-(1296000, +(*(pi, *(pow2(x2),x3)),*(/(4,3),*(pi,pow3(x2))))))", ConstraintRelationEnum.lessEqZero));
         constraints.add(new GenericConstraint("-(x3,240)", ConstraintRelationEnum.lessEqZero));
 
-//		for (Iterator<AbstractConstraint> iterator = constraints.iterator(); iterator.hasNext();) {
-//			AbstractConstraint constr = iterator.next();
-//			constr.setHandlingMethod(ConstraintHandlingEnum.penaltyAdditive);
-//			constr.setPenaltyFactor(10000);
-//		}
         return constraints.toArray(new AbstractConstraint[constraints.size()]);
     }
 
@@ -53,11 +48,6 @@ public class ConstrPressureVessel extends AbstractProblemDouble {
             n = (int) (x[1] / minThickness);
             x[1] = n * minThickness;
         }
-        //double thickS=x[0], thickH=x[1], R=x[2], L=x[3];
-//		x[0]=0.8125;	//thickS=0.8125;
-//		x[1]=0.4375;	//thickH=0.4375;
-//		x[2]=40.3239;	//R=40.3239;
-//		x[3]=200; 	//L=200;
         return x;
     }
 
@@ -93,8 +83,6 @@ public class ConstrPressureVessel extends AbstractProblemDouble {
         }
         System.err.println("Invalid dimension for lower bound (ConstrPressureVessel)");
         return 0.;
-//    	if (dim<=1) return minThickness/2;
-//    	else return minLen;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -110,10 +98,6 @@ public class ConstrPressureVessel extends AbstractProblemDouble {
         }
         System.err.println("Invalid dimension for upper bound (ConstrPressureVessel)");
         return 100.;
-//    	if (dim<=1) {
-//    		return maxThickness;
-//    	} else if (dim==2) return maxRad;
-//    	else return maxLen;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -121,10 +105,6 @@ public class ConstrPressureVessel extends AbstractProblemDouble {
         return "Constrained-Pressure-Vessel";
     }
 
-    public static String globalInfo() {
-        return "Minimize the material cost of a pressure vessel";
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void hideHideable() {
         super.hideHideable();
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ExternalRuntimeProblem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ExternalRuntimeProblem.java
index 29da1288..447d7ede 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ExternalRuntimeProblem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/ExternalRuntimeProblem.java
@@ -10,21 +10,23 @@ import eva2.optimization.operator.moso.MOSONoConvert;
 import eva2.optimization.population.Population;
 import eva2.optimization.strategies.InterfaceOptimizer;
 import eva2.tools.math.Mathematics;
+import eva2.util.annotation.Description;
 
 import java.io.*;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
+/**
+ * Use an external command as target function.
+ */
+@Description("Use an external command as target function.")
 public class ExternalRuntimeProblem extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
         implements Interface2DBorderProblem, InterfaceProblemDouble, InterfaceHasInitRange {
 
     protected AbstractEAIndividual m_OverallBest = null;
     protected int m_ProblemDimension = 10;
-    //    protected boolean                   m_UseTestConstraint = false;
     protected String m_Command = "";
     protected String m_WorkingDir = "";
-    //    protected double					m_upperBound		= 10;
-//    protected double					m_lowerBound		= 0;
     PropertyDoubleArray m_Range = new PropertyDoubleArray(m_ProblemDimension, 2, -10, 10);
     PropertyDoubleArray m_initRange = new PropertyDoubleArray(m_ProblemDimension, 2, -10, 10);
     private String additionalArg = "";
@@ -344,9 +346,6 @@ public class ExternalRuntimeProblem extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
         return sb.toString();
     }
 
-/**********************************************************************************************************************
- * These are for GUI
- */
     /**
      * This method allows the CommonJavaObjectEditorPanel to read the
      * name to the current object.
@@ -358,15 +357,6 @@ public class ExternalRuntimeProblem extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
         return "External Runtime Problem";
     }
 
-    /**
-     * This method returns a global info string
-     *
-     * @return description
-     */
-    public static String globalInfo() {
-        return "Use an external command as target function.";
-    }
-
     public String[] getGOEPropertyUpdateLinks() {
         return new String[]{"problemDimension", "initialRange", "problemDimension", "range"};
     }
@@ -426,19 +416,6 @@ public class ExternalRuntimeProblem extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
         return "The working directory";
     }
 
-//    /** This method allows you to toggle the application of a simple test constraint.
-//     * @param b     The mode for the test constraint
-//     */
-//    public void setUseTestConstraint(boolean b) {
-//        this.m_UseTestConstraint = b;
-//    }
-//    public boolean getUseTestConstraint() {
-//        return this.m_UseTestConstraint;
-//    }
-//    public String useTestConstraintTipText() {
-//        return "Just a simple test constraint of x[0] >= 1.";
-//    }
-
     public InterfaceMOSOConverter getMosoConverter() {
         return m_MosoConverter;
     }
@@ -480,39 +457,6 @@ public class ExternalRuntimeProblem extends AbstractOptimizationProblem
         return getRange().getDoubleArrayShallow();
     }
 
-//	/**
-//	 * @return the m_upperBound
-//	 */
-//	public double getRangeUpperBound() {
-//		return m_upperBound;
-//	}
-//	/**
-//	 * @param bound the m_upperBound to set
-//	 */
-//	public void setRangeUpperBound(double bound) {
-//		m_upperBound = bound;
-//	}
-//	
-//	public String rangeUpperBoundTipText() {
-//		return "Upper bound of the search space in any dimension.";
-//	}
-//	/**
-//	 * @return the m_lowerBound
-//	 */
-//	public double getRangeLowerBound() {
-//		return m_lowerBound;
-//	}
-//	/**
-//	 * @param bound the m_lowerBound to set
-//	 */
-//	public void setRangeLowerBound(double bound) {
-//		m_lowerBound = bound;
-//	}	
-//	
-//	public String rangeLowerBoundTipText() {
-//		return "Lower bound of the search space in any dimension.";
-//	}
-
     public String additionalArgumentTipText() {
         return "Optionally define an additional (first) argument for the command line command.";
     }
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/I1Problem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/I1Problem.java
index 133ff360..c799739a 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/I1Problem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/I1Problem.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public class I1Problem extends AbstractProblemInteger implements java.io.Seriali
      * @return The m-dimensional output vector.
      */
     @Override
-    public double[] eval(int[] x) {
+    public double[] evaluate(int[] x) {
         double[] result = new double[1];
         result[0] = 0;
         for (int i = 0; i < x.length; i++) {
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceInterestingHistogram.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceInterestingHistogram.java
index 5cd22aac..d56bdfd9 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceInterestingHistogram.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceInterestingHistogram.java
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import eva2.optimization.operator.postprocess.SolutionHistogram;
 /**
  * Target functions may provide an idea which fitness values are
  * interesting.
- *
- * @author mkron
  */
 public interface InterfaceInterestingHistogram {
     /**
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceLocalSearchable.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceLocalSearchable.java
index 7b258104..adb3897d 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceLocalSearchable.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceLocalSearchable.java
@@ -3,15 +3,8 @@ package eva2.optimization.problems;
 import eva2.optimization.population.Population;
 
 /**
- * <p>Title: EvA2</p>
- * <p>Description: </p>
- * <p>Copyright: Copyright (c) 2003</p>
- * <p>Company: </p>
  *
- * @author planatsc
- * @version 1.0
  */
-
 public interface InterfaceLocalSearchable extends InterfaceOptimizationProblem {
 
     /**
@@ -27,5 +20,4 @@ public interface InterfaceLocalSearchable extends InterfaceOptimizationProblem {
      * @return
      */
     public double getLocalSearchStepFunctionCallEquivalent();
-
 }
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationProblem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationProblem.java
index 9e68ca68..bd950365 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationProblem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationProblem.java
@@ -31,12 +31,10 @@ public interface InterfaceOptimizationProblem extends InterfaceAdditionalPopulat
      */
     public boolean isMultiObjective();
 
-/******************** The most important methods ****************************************/
-
     /**
-     * This method inits a given population
+     * This method initialized a given population
      *
-     * @param population The populations that is to be inited
+     * @param population The populations that is to be initialized.
      */
     public void initializePopulation(Population population);
 
@@ -58,7 +56,7 @@ public interface InterfaceOptimizationProblem extends InterfaceAdditionalPopulat
     /******************** Some output methods *******************************************/
 
     /**
-     * This method allows the CommonJavaObjectEditorPanel to read the
+     * This method allows the GenericObjectEditorPanel to read the
      * name to the current object.
      *
      * @return The name.
@@ -97,5 +95,4 @@ public interface InterfaceOptimizationProblem extends InterfaceAdditionalPopulat
      * @return Double value
      */
     public Double getDoublePlotValue(Population pop);
-
 }
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationTarget.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationTarget.java
index 50250ca6..7206ded4 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationTarget.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceOptimizationTarget.java
@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@
 package eva2.optimization.problems;
 
 /**
- * Created by IntelliJ IDEA.
- * User: streiche
- * Date: 14.01.2005
- * Time: 17:06:10
- * To change this template use File | Settings | File Templates.
+ *
  */
 public interface InterfaceOptimizationTarget {
 
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProblemDouble.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProblemDouble.java
index 7064ba97..01469477 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProblemDouble.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProblemDouble.java
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import eva2.optimization.individuals.InterfaceDataTypeDouble;
 /**
  * A minimal interface for double valued problems.
  *
- * @author mkron
  */
 public interface InterfaceProblemDouble {
     /**
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProgramProblem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProgramProblem.java
index 5a557827..a33c3a4f 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProgramProblem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceProgramProblem.java
@@ -3,11 +3,7 @@ package eva2.optimization.problems;
 import eva2.optimization.individuals.codings.gp.GPArea;
 
 /**
- * Created by IntelliJ IDEA.
- * User: streiche
- * Date: 04.04.2003
- * Time: 14:43:03
- * To change this template use Options | File Templates.
+ * Interface for Program Problems. Solved by Genetic Programming.
  */
 public interface InterfaceProgramProblem extends InterfaceOptimizationProblem {
 
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceSolutionViewer.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceSolutionViewer.java
index f8446cd1..dd3d6128 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceSolutionViewer.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/InterfaceSolutionViewer.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import eva2.optimization.population.Population;
  * A standard interface for solution viewers which display a single (best) solution
  * or a population of solutions.
  *
- * @author mkron
  */
 public interface InterfaceSolutionViewer {
     /**
diff --git a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/MatlabProblem.java b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/MatlabProblem.java
index f69edbd0..d235f87a 100644
--- a/src/eva2/optimization/problems/MatlabProblem.java
+++ b/src/eva2/optimization/problems/MatlabProblem.java
@@ -41,20 +41,14 @@ public class MatlabProblem extends AbstractOptimizationProblem implements Interf
     transient PrintStream dos = null;
     private double range[][] = null;
     private static String defTestOut = "matlabproblem-debug.log";
-    //	private static String				resOutFile = "matlabproblem-output.txt";
-//	transient PrintStream				resOutStream = null;
     int verbosityLevel = 0;
     boolean outputAllStatsField = true;
     private MatlabEvalMediator handler = null;
-    //	private boolean isDouble = true;
     private MatlabProblemDataTypeEnum dataType = MatlabProblemDataTypeEnum.typeDouble;
     private double[][] initialRange = null; // the initial range for double-valued problems
 
     public static boolean hideFromGOE = true;
 
-//	transient private double[] currArray = null;
-//	private String mtCmd = null;
-
     public MatlabProblem(MatlabProblem o) {
         this.template = null;
         this.handler = o.handler;