+/v div rho v is shorter than (+/v)div rho v by 2 words. But there are shorter ones.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Bron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, October 25, 2007 14:02 Subject: Re: [Jprogramming] Puzzle from "The Early Years" To: Programming forum <[email protected]> > I wrote: > > The sole difference is that APL must name the vector twice. > > Raul pared: > > > Note that this sentence would be just as true if you > eliminated> the word "twice". > > I struggled with this a bit before I posted it. Prior to > my last edit, my message read "... must name the vector > (twice)". But then, I figured +/%# isn't the > average of vector v: v isn't mentioned. That is, J > must name the vector (only) once. So APL only lags by one word. > > That is, the contest isn't between +/%# and > (+/v)div rho v ; J's entry is actually (+/%#)v . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
