Re: python coding contest

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 18:05:37 +0100, Simon Hengel wrote:

> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
>
>> I'm envisioning lots of convoluted one-liners which
>> are more suitable to a different P-language... :-)
> I feel that python is more beautiful and readable, even if you write
> short programs.
>
>> How about """best compromize between shortness and readibility
>> plus elegance of design"""?
> I would love to choose those criteria for future events. But I'm not
> aware of any algorithm that is capable of creating a ranking upon them.


What is your algorithm for determining "shortest" program? Are you
counting tokens, lines or characters? Does whitespace count?


--
Steven.

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: python coding contest
    ... > I'm envisioning lots of convoluted one-liners which ... I feel that python is more beautiful and readable, ...
    (comp.lang.python)
  • Re: hide python code !
    ... doors or installing burglar alarms, ... Compiling code to machine language isn't like locking your door. ... Compiling code doesn't prevent me from seeing your code or your algorithm, ... Would you argue that Python source code hides your ...
    (comp.lang.python)
  • String similarity
    ... The algorithm that I have chosen for the comparison between string was ... Python reducing the code from 1394 lines of "C" to 152 lines of Python ... Initially I have rearranged part of "C" code in one module "simil" ... Comparing string this is not possible and the only way that I have found ...
    (comp.lang.python)
  • Re: hide python code !
    ... Compiling code to machine language isn't like locking your door. ... Compiling code doesn't prevent me from seeing your code or your algorithm, ... Would you argue that Python source code hides your ... 'imperfect protection' with 'pointless protection'. ...
    (comp.lang.python)
  • Re: Slowness!
    ... I am using the python profiler - and ... >>LOS algorithm for a simpler one that takes less time. ... >>I will stick with Python until I feel the code is as fast as I can make ...
    (rec.games.roguelike.development)