Re: Unknown function operation deciphering, exercise in readability by program reasoning

2010-12-05 Thread small Pox
On Dec 4, 11:37 pm, Madhu wrote: > * jvt <5e1f79ab-5432-4f18-b896-362b7406c...@i18g2000yqn.googlegroups.com> : > Wrote on Sat, 4 Dec 2010 19:34:53 -0800 (PST): > > | > | I think this is correct: > | > | > | (defun unknown-function (sym0) > |   (let (sym1 sym2) > |       (while (or sym2 sym0) > |  

Re: Unknown function operation deciphering, exercise in readability by program reasoning

2010-12-05 Thread small Pox
On Dec 5, 9:13 am, "rupertlssm...@googlemail.com" wrote: > On Dec 5, 3:34 am, jvt wrote: > > > I think this is correct: > > > (defun unknown-function (sym0) > >   (let (sym1 sym2) > >         (while (or sym2 sym0) > >           (if sym0 > >                   (if (consp sym0) > >                

Re: Unknown function operation deciphering, exercise in readability by program reasoning

2010-12-05 Thread rupertlssm...@googlemail.com
On Dec 5, 3:34 am, jvt wrote: > On Dec 4, 4:49 pm, Barb Knox wrote: > > > > > > > In article > > <46365e1d-42d8-4b3b-8e69-941472467...@u25g2000pra.googlegroups.com>, > >  small Pox wrote: > > > > Rules : > > > No need to add any additional hurdles -- the code as presented is > > thoroughly unrea

Re: Unknown function operation deciphering, exercise in readability by program reasoning

2010-12-04 Thread jvt
On Dec 4, 4:49 pm, Barb Knox wrote: > In article > <46365e1d-42d8-4b3b-8e69-941472467...@u25g2000pra.googlegroups.com>, >  small Pox wrote: > > > Rules : > > No need to add any additional hurdles -- the code as presented is > thoroughly unreadable by humans. > > > @1@  No execution of the functio

Re: Unknown function operation deciphering, exercise in readability by program reasoning

2010-12-04 Thread Barb Knox
In article <46365e1d-42d8-4b3b-8e69-941472467...@u25g2000pra.googlegroups.com>, small Pox wrote: > Rules : No need to add any additional hurdles -- the code as presented is thoroughly unreadable by humans. > @1@ No execution of the function, only checking syntax What about "desk checking"

Unknown function operation deciphering, exercise in readability by program reasoning

2010-12-03 Thread small Pox
Rules : @1@ No execution of the function, only checking syntax @2@ No profiling using a debugger or profiler @3@ Editing allowed to make simpler variables (defun unknown-function (nano-thermite-911-FBI-fat-per-diem-bustards- kept-their-odious-mouth-shut-on-anthrax-and-911-lie) (let (BERNA