That said, note again that I feel that this distinction is at odds with the statements made at http://rosettacode.orhttp://rosettacode.org/wiki/Rosetta_Code:Add_a_Task#Things_to_avoid
-- Raul On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 7:51 AM, Raul Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > Feel free to change or add to the entry. > > -- > Raul > > On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Boyko Bantchev <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 14 December 2012 14:T58, Raul Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 7:10 PM, Boyko Bantchev <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> It seems to me that if the title is >>>> "Horner's rule for polynomial evaluation" >>>> then the posted code must implement the Horner's rule for polynomial >>>> evaluation and not just any polynomial evaluation or whatever else. >>> >>> In a modern system, and future systems, with code transformations >>> happening in the compiler and parallel computing resources, it's >>> doubtful that this will be a meaningful distinction. >> >> When it is about using programs, yes. But places like rosettacode are >> intended for demonstration of source code, so faithful representation >> of what is being claimed is essential. >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
