On May 10, 12:28 pm, Greg D <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been looking at previous Code Jams. In the 2009 CJ, to solve the > second problem in Round 1A, you needed to use a shortest path > algorithm. The analysis suggested using Bellman-Ford or Dijkstra's > algorithm. > > Off the top of my head, I don't know either algorithm. Would it have > been cheating to look up and implement one of those algorithms during > the competition? > > What exactly ARE the limits on use of outside sources? > > TIA, > > Greg >
This is a question that is best answered by an admin. But here's what I think is allowed. On most online contests (e.g. TopCoder), you are free to use any book or online resource. In GCJ you can even use someone else's code (written before the contest) as long as you have their permission to use it. I think they draw the line at taking live help from another person - including taking help online over IM,email,forums etc. Short of actually asking someone for direct help during the contest, you are free to use whatever resources already available to you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en.
