[Shootout-list] Many tests cheat

skaller skaller@users.sourceforge.net
04 Nov 2004 12:33:01 +1100


On Thu, 2004-11-04 at 06:39, Isaac Gouy wrote:
>  but I don't think any of the programmers are.
> 
> Sentient programs - that really would be a breakthrough!

LOL! 

> Until then, intention belongs with the programmer.

OK, but the title of this thread is 'many tests cheat'
and the intention is to refer to the fact that some test
programs do not meet the specifications. Saying they 'cheat'
is a turn of phrase. 

<goes back to watching 346'th rerun of Space Odessy, 2001>

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