[Shootout-list] Idea for graph

[skaller]

On Tue, 2004-11-23 at 03:02, Isaac Gouy wrote:
> > However the single test All languages graph is
> > fairly useless IMHO. It shows the rating of each
> > language in speed order for Fixed N.
> 
> No. 
> The chart does not show languages in "speed order" - it shows
> *programs* sorted on your chosen criterion. 

ok

> It shows CPU times and memory usage relative to the lowest CPU time and
> memory usage for that benchmark, for fixed N.
> 
> Explaining why something in-your-opinion is fairly useless is helpful -
> otoh bland assertions are fairly useless.

It isn't a matter of explanation but impressions.
This isn't about logic, its about whether the graph
grabs me, and whether it conveys information.
I don't find that particular graph very useful.
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