Greetings!
On 17 Mar 2002 at 9:21, Joe Knize wrote:
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> Speaking as a beginner, here's what I think: what I would find very
> helpful is a detailed analysis of the top 2 or 3 (different) solutions in
> the post mortem. I'm at the point where I know how to attack many
> different problems, just maybe not that efficiently, and I suspect that
> most beginners should be around that same level. So I don't think a naive
> solution would help me much.
Hmm, I think that a na�ve solution would be good to have in that it will
allow to see what kind of output is correct. Experience has shown
that being too clever can yield erroneous output quite easily.
Otoh, I/O sample files might suffice for those who don't want na�ve
code, but want a test for their code.
But a run down of the top scorers of the last hole also would be very
welcome.
> Although, what if the hole essentially said, "here's some code, now trim
> it down"? That would be good for us beginners, in that we'd have to
> understand the code first, then go off and chop it down. Hmm, maybe a
> Beginners Start Here page, and one for the rest of y'all.
Nice idea for a future hole or two - what about de-obfuscating (and
shortening) given code as a task for a hole?
And yes, once you looked at the na�ve solution, maybe all your
submissions for that hole are in the beginner's?
ttfn,
Bernhard
