i trying solve problem using genetic algorithms. the problem find set of integral , real values optimizes function. i need represent problem using binary string (simply because understand concept of crossover/mutation etc better when applied binary string chromosomes). a candidate solution s set {i1, i2, ... in, r1, r2, rm } where variables integers , r variables floating point numbers. i want able transform candidate solution s binary string, don't know how encode floating point numbers. any ideas on how encode set s chromosome? although solution supposed language agnostic, prefered choice of language (in decreasing order of preference particular task) is: python, c++, c btw, coding problem using pyevolve no, think binary representation wrong problem. basic data not binary, so, why use binary? mutation , crossover on real , integer numbers, not on binary representation. simplest crossover: first parent: abcde a, b, ... floating points numbers, seco...