- * Answers the matrix index for the gap character, or -1 if unmapped in the
- * matrix. Use this method only if using <code>getMatrix</code> in order to
- * compute scores directly (without symbol lookup) for efficiency.
- *
- * @return
- * @see #getMatrix()
- */
- public int getGapIndex()
- {
- return getMatrixIndex(gapCharacter);
- }
-
- /**