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 jsprit
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+jsprit is a java-based, open-source toolkit for solving a set of well-known [vehicle routing problems](http://neo.lcc.uma.es/vrp/vehicle-routing-problem/) (VRP). 
+It is lightweight and easy-to-use, and based on heuristics currently solving the following problems:
+- [Capacitated VRP](http://neo.lcc.uma.es/vrp/vrp-flavors/capacitated-vrp/)
+- [Multiple Depot VRP](http://neo.lcc.uma.es/vrp/vrp-flavors/multiple-depot-vrp/)
+- [VRP with time windows](http://neo.lcc.uma.es/vrp/vrp-flavors/vrp-with-time-windows/)
+- VRP with heterogeneous fleet
+- Time-dependent VRP