Raul wrote: > I get > #5!:5<'v' > 25 > > for [Marshall’s] expression here, and 27 characters for Dan's current > expression.
Linear representation doesn’t necessarily minimize the resulting expression (it can contain “superfluous” space characters, for example, and “unnecessary” parentheses). In other words, 5!:5 retains some presentation-layer features, which are generally helpful, but distracting in a code golf context. Try reducing both expressions to the minimum required to retain their function. My count comes out the same as Marshall’s (21 for his thing, 22 for my derivative of your function). That said, if we’re going to actually play Jolf, we might get some nice side-effect benefits doing it publicly on codegolf.stackexchange.com . For one thing, more exposure for our little language…. If I get time later today or this week, I’ll try posting this as a puzzle. The time required is more a function of (a) making sure that the puzzle is not a duplicate (SE’s search function is not the best) and (b) making sure to present it in an interesting way. If anyone else wants to take a whack at posting, that’s fine by me too. -Dan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
