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

[Bengt Kleberg]

Brandon J. Van Every wrote:
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> Really one would need to do some testing of the target to see what the
> rate of variability actually is.  For a particularly slow-to-start
> environment, 20 would not be enough.  Like what if some pig language
> takes 1 second to crank up, that's 5% of your score.  I think GC
> languages are often piggy like this.  At least, that's my impression

i think that the hello test is neccessary, yes even for the simple 
bechmark, so the user knows about this penalty. for instance, if we are 
writing ''reverse'' style utilities.


bengt