[Shootout-list] Many tests cheat

Isaac Gouy igouy2@yahoo.com
Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:23:07 -0800 (PST)


> For example, there is a limit on how much buffering
> is allowed in some tests that do I/O (4K).
> 
> Unfortunately, in many languages the programmer has little
> control over that, so I would contend the requirement
> should be replaced somehow.

I've heard this so often that I'm becoming jaded - the language doesn't
have what it takes to complete the test so the test must change.

It's funny how many languages do have what it takes.




		
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