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Re^2: Code Shortening (golf)

by Young Monk (Novice)
on Oct 19, 2010 at 17:30 UTC ( [id://866129]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re: Code Shortening (golf)
in thread Code Shortening (golf) [RESOLVED]

It will fail for a test case like AB for which, it must be A---B, (ie) output is 3.
In my solution, decrementing 3 from the result is necessary. So, a bald 'print' cant be used! Any suggestions?

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Re^3: Code Shortening (golf)
by eyepopslikeamosquito (Archbishop) on Oct 19, 2010 at 20:35 UTC

    So, a bald 'print' cant be used!
    To be a competitive golfer you have to be tenacious, devious and challenge assumptions. So I wouldn't rule out using a bald print just yet. At least, not without first trying to find a way to adjust your algorithm so that it can be used.

    For example, why do you subtract 3 at the end, as in print$n-3? Is that to compensate for adding 3 when you (always) match at start of string? If so, you could try to eliminate the need to subtract 3 by adjusting your regex to not match at start of string.

    In any case, I suggest you study every line of perlre looking for something, anything, that might help you shave a stroke. That is the attitude required to win at golf.

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