I think you are right. At least indeed the sample data can and should be tested before triggering the download request for the small dataset. I think that the 4 minutes could also be useful if you find out that your output from the small dataset is clearly wrong, or if you get a bug at runtime. Remember that submitting a wrong answer to a small dataset will get you a penalty, but you can then try again with another small dataset.
Julien Dubois 2011/4/11 Rumal <[email protected]> > This is my first time in code-jam. I have doubts in following area. I > read both the rules and FAQ but i need a clarification. > In the competition the clocks starts just after i download the first > data set. So we can test our code with the given sample data with out > running the clock. and the time of 4 mins for small data set is for is > more like the execution time of the application + the submit time. > Is it the actual rules? > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
