[Shootout-list] X per second scoring system, resume

Bengt Kleberg bengt.kleberg@ericsson.com
Thu, 30 Sep 2004 10:55:40 +0200


Brandon J. Van Every wrote:
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> Part of my point is *all* tests should be run for 60 seconds, to
> eliminate inaccuracies of OS process startup / shutdown / slicing.

you are correct. it would help if we made sure that the time for various 
n included a value below 60 seconds and one above. however, 60 seconds 
is long, and might not be needed. perhaps 30 seconds (or 20) is sufficient?


bengt