[Shootout-list] Many tests cheat

[Isaac Gouy]

> In any case my point is that stating a specification
> that the test 'must use an array' is meaningless.
> [The idea is just fine as a motivation!]
> 
> That's really the point -- I don't understand the
> intended constraint, any other way than it meaning
> O(1) performance for random read/write .. and so that's
> what really should be stated .. this has the advantage
> of annoying Brent by needing extra checking on the
> run time behaviour, but it eliminates any possible
> way of cheating, including non-deliberate cheating.

You're a smart guy - perhaps you don't want to understand ;-)

imo You've given a fine demonstration of why Doug Bagley reserved the
right to arbitrarily exclude languages and programs. It's an effective
way to balance competing interests.


		
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