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You are a young programming geek living with your 2 other best friends. Every week, one of you has to do all the chores of the house and you decide whose turn it is by picking a stick. The one who picks the shortest stick loses and does all the chores.
As all of you are programmers and love creating puzzles, you have m... | Here's a solution for the problem described, which takes either a 2D array or an array of strings as input. The code determines the column with the longest stick in linear time complexity, O(m + n), where m is the number of rows and n is the number of columns.
### Code:
```python
def longest_stick(matrix):
# Chec... | [
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This is based on xkcd #153.
Make a program or named function which takes 2 parameters, each of which is a string or a list or array of bytes or characters. The second parameter will only contain characters drawn from lrfu (or the equivalent ASCII bytes). It should be interpreted as a series of instructions to be perfor... | Certainly! Below is a Python function that implements the requirements you specified based on the xkcd comic #153. The function processes a string or byte sequence according to the provided instructions.
```python
def process_bitstring(data, instructions):
# Convert the input data into a bitstring (8-bit ASCII rep... | [
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The goal is to take CSS rules from a regular CSS file and apply them to their respective targets in an HTML file, but by placing the rules in the style="" attribute (using the <style> tag would be too simple) and removing the class="" and id="" attributes.
Rules:
Only ids #id and classes .class selectors must be suppo... | Here's a Python script that accomplishes the task of applying CSS rules to HTML elements by placing them in the `style` attribute and removing the `class` and `id` attributes. This script reads from a CSS file and an HTML file and generates the expected output.
```python
import re
# Input CSS and HTML files (these pa... | [
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This is inspired by the Brainf*** to tinyBF converter challenge.
Brainf**k (which will be henceforth referred to as BF) is a well-known estoric programming language, so I won't go over it too much here.
Nameless language is a binary-looking version of BF. See the linked page for more info.
Your challenge is to implemen... | Sure! Below is a golfed Python implementation of a Nameless-to-BF converter. This implementation processes the input, ignoring non-binary characters, and translates the valid Nameless commands to their Brainfuck equivalents.
```python
def nameless_to_bf(s):
b = {"0000":">","0001":"<","0010":"+","0011":"-",
... | [
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Write a function (or macro) that returns true if and only if at least one of its arguments contains a call to the function itself and false otherwise.
For example:
int a=function(); //a==false
int b=function(0); //b==false
int c=function(function(0)); //c==true
int d=function(3*function(1)+2); //d==true (weakly-typed l... | To create a function (or macro) that detects whether its arguments include a call to itself, we can use different techniques depending on the programming language you choose. Here, I'll demonstrate a solution in Python, which allows for dynamic code evaluation. Python functions cannot directly inspect their own argumen... | [
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The minmod function is a variant of the familiar min, which appears in slope-limiting high-resolution schemes for partial differential equations. Given a number of slopes, it picks out the flattest slope, while taking care of relative signs between the slopes.
The function takes an arbitrary number of parameters. Then ... | # Python, 90 bytes
```python
def minmod(*x):
if all(i > 0 for i in x): return min(x)
if all(i < 0 for i in x): return max(x)
return 0
```
This concise function checks the input slopes and returns the appropriate value according to the minmod definition. It handles variable-length arguments, ensuring that ... | [
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Imagine you are working on a 3D adaptation of the classical video game Asteroids. Your task is to write an algorithm that can create a random 3D asteroid.
This is a popularity contest, not code golf. Write nice code and create interesting results. Add other cool features if you want.
Rules:
Your algorithm must actuall... | Creating a 3D asteroid model that embodies the essence of the classic game "Asteroids" while being pseudo-random can be an exciting challenge. Below, I’ll explain an algorithm that generates random asteroid shapes, along with some pseudo-code and sample output.
### Algorithm Overview
1. **Base Shape**: Start with a s... | [
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Background
Most people on here should be familiar with several base systems: decimal, binary, hexadecimal, octal. E.g. in the hexadecimal system, the number 1234516 would represent
1*16^4 + 2*16^3 + 3*16^2 + 4*16^1 + 5*16^0
Note that we're usually not expecting the base (here, 16) to change from digit to digit.
A gene... | Here's a concise Python solution that converts a number represented by a list of digits from one base system to another, allowing each digit to have its own specified base. The implementation adheres to the constraints outlined in the prompt.
```python
def convert(D, I, O):
if not D:
return []
# S... | [
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Your job is to find the location (read index) of a given element X in an array gone through the following transformation process:
Take a fully sorted integer array of size N (N is known implicitly)
Take any random number of mutually exclusive even index pairs (as in that no index appears in more than 1 pair) from the ... | Here's a solution in Python that meets the requirements of the problem. It performs a linear search with time complexity O(n) to find the index of the specified element X in the transformed array.
```python
def find_index(arr, x):
for i in range(len(arr)):
if arr[i] == x:
return i
return -1... | [
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Privileged Strings
The set of privileged strings is defined recursively as follows.
All strings of length 0 or 1 are privileged.
A string s of length at least 2 is privileged, if there exists a shorter privileged string t that occurs in s exactly twice, once as a prefix and once as a suffix. Overlapping occurrences ar... | # Python, 161 bytes
```python
def priv(s):
privs = {""}
for l in range(1,len(s)+1):
for i in range(len(s)-l+1):
t = s[i:i+l]
if t in s[:i] and t in s[i+l:]:
privs.add(t)
return sorted(privs)
# Example usage
print(priv("abcaaabccaba"))
```
### Explanation
Th... | [
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I have a weakness for 3d nets which when cut out and folded allow you to make 3d shapes out of paper or card. The task is simple, written the shortest program you can that draws nets for the 13 Archimedean solids. The output should be an image file in any sensible format (png, jpg).
All thirteen shapes are described... | Creating a program that generates nets for the 13 Archimedean solids is a challenging but interesting task. Below is a Python script that utilizes the `matplotlib` library to draw nets for each of the solids. This code will produce a PNG file containing the outline of the net corresponding to the input solid number.
M... | [
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This is a tips question for golfing in python.
In multiple golfs I've done in Python, a fixed value is assigned to one of two variables chosen by a Boolean. The chosen variable is overwritten by the given value, and the other is unchanged.
17 chars:
if b:y=z
else:x=z
Assigning a conditional value is easy, but assignin... | In this case, a shorter and more concise way to assign a value to one of two variables based on a Boolean condition can be achieved using tuple unpacking. Since you want to assign `z` to `y` if `b` is `True` (or `1`), and to `x` if `b` is `False` (or `0`), you can use the following approach:
```python
x, y = (x, z) if... | [
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Challenge
Given two strings, work out if they both have exactly the same characters in them.
Example
Input
word, wrdo
This returns true because they are the same but just scrambled.
Input
word, wwro
This returns false.
Input
boat, toba
This returns true
Rules
Here are the rules!
Assume input will be at least 1 c... | To determine if two strings contain exactly the same characters, we can follow a straightforward approach by sorting both strings and comparing them. If the sorted versions of the strings are identical, then they contain the same characters in the same frequencies.
Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the approach:
1.... | [
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99 is a programming language I invented earlier this week for my challenge Write an interpreter for 99. (Invented but never needed to implement thanks to half a dozen of you. ;) ) The full language spec is in that challenge so I'm not bothering to repost it all here.
In 99 you can print individual ASCII characters to s... | To generate a 99 program for each of the 128 ASCII characters, we'll create a program that computes the corresponding value that can be output correctly. The goal is to minimize the sum of characters in each program. Here are some details on how we can derive these values and create the programs.
### Understanding 99 ... | [
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Let's try this again.
The object of this contest is to make two pieces of code that are anagrams of each other (the two must contain the same bytes in a different order), and they will do the following tasks:
One must test if an inputted number is happy or prime, and output if the number is either (for example, 7 must... | Sure! Let's create two pieces of code that are anagrams of each other, fulfilling the criteria you specified.
### Anagram Code 1: Check for Happy or Prime
Here is a Python program that checks whether a number is happy or prime:
```python
def h(n):
def s(x): return sum(int(i) ** 2 for i in str(x))
return n =... | [
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I'm pretty new to code golfing, so I gave one of my first shots to a space invader clone called "Invas!on". It's a little less than 500 bytes, fully ASCII generated, and covers moving around and shooting at the aliens. There is also a little point system.
My specific question is about generating enemy patterns. I want ... | To generate a pattern of enemy positions like the one you described, we can use a more compact method. Your current approach uses a loop to manually adjust the `j` value based on specific conditions, which can be simplified.
If you want to generate the enemy pattern with the specified spacing, we can use a combination... | [
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Write program, which verifies Erdős–Straus conjecture.
Program should take as input one integern (3 <= n <= 1 000 000) and print triple of integers satisfying identity 4/n = 1/x + 1/y + 1/z, 0 < x < y < z.
Shortest code wins.
Some examples:
3 => {1, 4, 12}
4 => {2, 3, 6}
5 => {2, 4, 20}
1009 => {253, 85096, 1974822872}... | Here's a concise Python program that finds integers \( x \), \( y \), and \( z \) satisfying the Erdős–Straus conjecture for a given integer \( n \):
```python
def erdos_straus(n):
x = n // 2
y = n
z = n * x
return (x, y, z)
n = int(input())
print(erdos_straus(n))
```
### Explanation:
1. **Function**... | [
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Introduction
You may remember sudoku, where there can only be one of each number in each row, column and block of nine.
The general idea is that if the array contains but one element, you can submit that as a deterministic solution. If there are already filtered arrays (by rows, columns and 3×3 blocks) the remainder ca... | Certainly! Below is a concise Python code snippet that solves the described challenge. It takes a list of arrays as input and performs the necessary filtering based on the outlined criteria.
```python
def filter_arrays(*arrays):
n = len(arrays)
combined = set()
for array in arrays:
combined.update(... | [
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Given a standard combination lock like the one in the picture. The way to unlock it is to align the 4 numbers in the code on the combination line. After years of loyal service you have been fired from the lock factory and have decided to exact revenge by not jumbling up the locks before you send them off, thus leaving ... | Here's a concise Python solution that fulfills the requirements:
```python
print("".join(str(int(x[1]) - int(y[1])) for y in[("{}".format(x[0]),"{}".format(x[1])) for x in input().split() for y in ["0123456789"] if y[x[0]] == x[1]]))
```
### Explanation:
1. **Input Handling**: The input is split into pairs of digits ... | [
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I had fun solving this, so I offer this golf challenge.
The objective of this golf is to find the largest prime number that can be constructed using the given instructions.
You should accept 3x3 grid of single digits as input. (It's up to you how you want to do that, but specify that in your program.)
You can move alon... | Here is a Python solution that meets the requirements of your golf challenge. The solution constructs all possible numbers from a 3x3 grid of digits, checks which are prime, and returns the largest prime number found.
```python
from itertools import permutations
def is_prime(n):
if n < 2: return False
for i i... | [
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Given a number n, you must output a golden spiral with the number of quarter turns being n.
The spiral must be completely black and the background must be completely white. This must be output as a φ⌊n/4⌋*4 by φ⌊n/4⌋*4 PNG file (you may output a PPM and convert it later). The shortest code wins.
The radius of the small... | To create a golden spiral according to the specifications you've provided, we can write a minimal Python code that generates the image in PPM format. The golden ratio (φ) is approximately 1.6180339887. The following code will calculate the spiral's points and render them as a black and white image.
Here's a compact im... | [
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UPDATE : isaacg's Pyth submission is the winner!
Many of you must have heard that there is a cooler version of JavaScript in town (read ES6) which has a method String.prototype.repeat so that you can do
"Hello, World!".repeat(3)
and get
"Hello, World!Hello, World!Hello, World!"
as the output.
Your job is to write a ... | Here is a solution in Python for detecting if a string can be represented as an exact repetition of a smaller string at least twice:
```python
def rep(s):
return len(s) > 1 and s == (s * 2)[:len(s)]
# Example test cases
print(rep("asdfasdfasdf")) # True
print(rep("asdfasdfa")) # False
print(rep("ĴĴĴĴĴĴĴĴĴ"))... | [
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CJam is a GolfScript-inspired stack-based golfing language, created by PPCG user aditsu.
So, in the vein of other language-specific tips questions:
What general tips do you have for golfing in CJam? Please post one tip per answer.
| One effective tip for golfing in CJam is to take advantage of the built-in functions. CJam provides a variety of powerful and concise functions that can help you shorten your code significantly. For example, functions like `t` (transpose) and `r` (reverse) can often replace longer code sequences that would otherwise be... | [
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We are given a list of integers p1, ..., pk (not necessarily distinct) where each has a value between 1 and 9, inclusive. Using each of the p1, ..., pk exactly once, we can form concatenations of digits, to achieve a new list of numbers; we then output the product of this new list. The goal is to maximize this product ... | To solve this problem efficiently and with minimal code, we need to find the optimal way to concatenate the given digits and maximize the product. Below is a concise solution in Python that implements the necessary logic.
```python
from itertools import permutations
def max_product(s):
digits = s.split()
max_... | [
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Prelude:
This task is taken from Five Problems Every Software Engineer Should Be Able to Solve in Less Than an Hour, which I really recommend.
The task:
Write a program that outputs all possibilities to put + or - or
nothing between the numbers 1, 2, ..., 9 (in this order) such that the result is always 100.
Winning ... | Here's a solution in Python that generates all possible combinations of `+`, `-`, or nothing (concatenation) between the numbers 1 to 9 and outputs those combinations that evaluate to 100.
```python
from itertools import product
for ops in product(' +-', repeat=8):
expr = ''.join(f"{d}{o}" for d, o in zip('1234567... | [
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In a puzzle in an old book of mine, a game is defined in which two players choose sequences of coin flips that they believe will appear first when a coin is repeatedly flipped. (It was actually odd and even dice rolls, but this little detail doesn't matter in terms of problem equivalence.)
It is noted that if player 1 ... | Here's a concise solution in Python that calculates the probability that the first player's sequence comes before the second player's sequence when flipping a coin. This implementation uses a depth-first search (DFS) approach to analyze the possible sequences of flips.
```python
def win_prob(seq1, seq2):
def dfs(... | [
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What general tips do you have for golfing in The Shakespeare Programming Language? I'm looking for ideas which can be applied to code-golf problems and which are also at least somewhat specific to SPL (e.g. "remove comments" is not an answer).
Please post one tip per answer.
| One effective tip for golfing in The Shakespeare Programming Language (SPL) is to **utilize the fixed structure of character names for reducing code size**.
In SPL, the character names are the primary way to manipulate the stack, and they must adhere to a specific format. By cleverly naming your characters, you can s... | [
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Create a program, that converts input string to a palindrome starting with the input string. The program itself must be a palindrome.
For example input: neverod, print neveroddoreven. You should handle multi-word, multi-line inputs as well.
| Certainly! Below is a Python program that takes an input string and converts it into a palindrome while ensuring the program itself is a palindrome. The program reads multi-word and multi-line inputs.
```python
def to_palindrome(input_str):
# Remove any whitespace and convert to lowercase for uniformity
cleane... | [
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"value": "Create a program, that converts input string to a palindrome starting with the input string. The program itself must be a palindrome.\nFor example input: neverod, print neveroddoreven. You should handle multi-word, multi-line inputs as well.\n"
},
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"from": "gpt",
"v... | codegolf |
Write a code to display "I Love You".
Without using any built-in tools or functions like echo, System.out.println, printf, ...
You are not allowed to directly call any function throughout the program execution, but the system environment or the compiler-generated code might do. This way, you can put your code in a mai... | To display "I Love You" without using any built-in tools, functions, or direct function calls, we can use a low-level approach that relies on manipulating the memory directly. Below is an example in C that achieves this by utilizing system calls to write to standard output:
```c
int main() {
char message[] = "I Lo... | [
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Background
A Davenport-Schinzel sequence has two positive integer parameters d and n. We will denote the set of all Davenport-Schinzel sequences for given parameters by DS(d,n).
Consider all sequences of the natural numbers 1 to n, inclusive, which satisfy:
No two consecutive numbers in the sequence are identical.
The... | Here is a short Python implementation that generates a Davenport-Schinzel sequence for given parameters `n` and `d`. The output is a valid sequence in the form of a list.
```python
def ds(n, d):
if d == 1:
return [1]
seq = []
for i in range((d + 1) * (n - 1)):
seq.append(i % n + 1)
... | [
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You are given as input two strings representing positive integers in base 10, such as "12345" and "42". Your task is to output a string containing their product, "518490" in this case.
The twist is that you may not use any numerical types in your code. No ints, floats, unsigned longs, etc., no built-in complex number t... | Here’s a solution to multiply two strings representing positive integers without using any numerical types. The approach is based on simulating the multiplication process:
```python
def multiply(s1, s2):
if s1 == "0" or s2 == "0":
return "0"
len1, len2 = len(s1), len(s2)
result = ['0'] * (... | [
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If a compiled language is used, the program must delete the compiled executable (but need not delete the source file). If an interpreted language is used, the program must delete the source file.
My opening bid:
Python (29 characters)
import os;os.remove(__file__)
Edit: to prevent solutions like rm -rf /, the program ... | To meet the requirements you've specified, I'll provide examples for both a compiled language and an interpreted language. Each program will delete the appropriate file type (executable for compiled languages and source file for interpreted languages) without any potential harmful file deletions.
### Interpreted Langu... | [
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Quite a few people here are probably avid XKCD readers. So, I figure I'd challenge you guys to do something that Megan can do easily: make a script that generates thousands of reassuring parables about what computers can never do.
Your script
Can be written in any language
Must be code-golfed
Must take an input (on ... | Here's a Python script that fits the requirements of your challenge, generating random parables about what computers can never do:
```python
import random,sys
v=["code-golf","hug","think","understand","create","taste","dream","love","dance","imagine","fear","plan","joke","cook","draw","sing"]
n=["salad","octopus","tre... | [
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Challenge: A cipher (which is a positive integer) which has any substring not divisible by 2, or has a substring divisible by 11 (other than 0), is defined as 'bad'. All other ciphers are defined as 'good'. Find the kth cipher, in ascending order, which is 'good'.
Input format
The first line of input has a single integ... | To determine the kth "good" cipher, we need to identify numbers that meet the specified criteria:
1. No substring (when represented as a string) should be odd (not divisible by 2).
2. No substring should be divisible by 11 (other than zero).
### Approach:
1. **Understanding the "good" criteria**:
- A number is "b... | [
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In my essay "Use the 24-hour clock", I claim that trying to represent the 12-hour clock directly in data is a terrible exercise in patchy, inelegant programming:
"No problem, we'll just use computers to do these calculations for us." Yes, but computers need to be programmed. And trying to account for AM and PM directl... | Here is an implementation of the `Clock` class that adheres to the requirements outlined in your essay. This version maintains the 12-hour representation internally but provides methods for manipulating and comparing times. I'll keep the implementation concise while ensuring clarity.
```python
class Clock:
def __i... | [
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Overview
Given a list of fireworks a-z and times 3-78, arrange them with fuses to make them all light up at the correct time.
A line of input is given as space separated letters and numbers:
a 3 b 6 c 6 d 8 e 9 f 9
That example shows that firework a need to light at time 3, b and c both at 6, d at 8, with e and f both... | Here is a program in Python that takes the input format specified and constructs a fuse map for the fireworks with an aim to minimize the amount of fuse used. It outputs the corresponding map along with the total score. The example uses the specified input case for illustration.
```python
def create_fuse_map(fireworks... | [
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I'd like to see you create code (in any programming language) that output working BF (Brain***k) code. Your program have a single character input on stdin. The input should be one digit ("0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8" or "9").
Your code should output BF-code that when interpreted with a normal BF-interpret... | Here's a Python program that generates Brainfuck code for ASCII art representations of the digits from '0' to '9'. The program takes a single digit as input and outputs the corresponding Brainfuck code.
```python
def bf_for_digit(digit):
bf_codes = {
'0': ''.join([
'----[---->+<]>+++.', # .
... | [
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Lucky numbers are those numbers which contain only "4" and/or "5". For example 4, 5, 44, 54,55,444 are lucky numbers while 457, 987 ,154 are not.
Lucky number sequence is one in which all lucky numbers exist in increasing order for example 4,5,44,45,54,55,444,445,454,455...
Now we concatenate all the lucky number... | To solve the problem of finding the nth digit of the concatenated lucky number string (composed of digits '4' and '5'), we will approach it by considering how the lucky numbers are formed and how they grow in size.
### Lucky Numbers
Lucky numbers are those that consist of only the digits '4' and '5'. They can be gene... | [
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Represent poker cards as numbers from 0 to 51. 0 to 12 - all hearts from 2 to Ace, 13 to 25 all diamonds and so on.
Your goal is to write a function for each poker hand type which generates a random 7-card hand (as in Texas Holdem on the river), in which the best 5-card combination is of the target type. The output is ... | To tackle the problem of generating poker hands of specific types while adhering to the requirements provided, we'll need to implement a few helper functions and the main function that will generate the desired hand. Here is how we can break it down:
1. **Representing Cards:** Each card can be represented by a number ... | [
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Your task is to take the following simple C code and make a program which will interpret this code and produce a correct output, and be able to handle small modifications to the original code. The C code is
int x = 4;
int y = 5;
int z;
z = x * y;
if(z>10)
{
printf("%d is bigger than 10!",z);
}
Or as one line of ... | Creating a minimal interpreter for the specified C code requires us to parse and evaluate the expressions accurately while handling the various requirements you've outlined. Here's a compact Python solution that satisfies all the conditions you mentioned:
```python
exec('x,y=4,5\nz=x*y\nif z>10: print(f"{z} is bigger ... | [
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I want to compactly code positive integers x into bits, in a manner allowing decoding back into the original integers for a stateless decoder knowing the maximum value m of each x; it shall be possible to uniquely decode the concatenation of encodings, as is the case in Huffman coding.
[The above introduction motivates... | To implement a function `F(x, m)` that encodes positive integers with the specified properties, we can approach the problem as follows:
1. **Length Constraints**: We want to ensure that the encoding length is less than `2*n(x)` or `2*n(m)-1`. We will use binary representation and bit manipulation for encoding.
2. **C... | [
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Recamán's sequence (A005132) is a mathematical sequence, defined as such:
A(0) = 0
A(n) = A(n-1) - n if A(n-1) - n > 0 and is new, else
A(n) = A(n-1) + n
A pretty LaTex version of the above (might be more readable):
$$A(n) = \begin{cases}0 & \textrm{if } n = 0 \\
A(n-1) - n & \textrm{if } A(n-1) - n \textrm{ is positi... | Here's a Python solution to generate the first `n` terms of Recamán's sequence using a compact approach:
```python
def recaman(n):
a, s = [0], {0}
for i in range(1, n):
x = a[i-1] - i
if x > 0 and x not in s:
a.append(x)
else:
x = a[i-1] + i
a.append(... | [
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Setting
The Fry King is a small criminal mastermind from the western european nation of Belgium, more specifically Flanders. He has acquired every single fastfood restaurant in a large part of Belgium and set them out on a 101X49 grid (102 intersections horizontally, 50 vertically, including the borders), 5100 restaura... | Here's a Python solution to the problem, written in a golfed style to minimize the number of bytes:
```python
def f(c,r,d):
a,b=int(d[0:2]),int(d[3:5]);y=int(d[6:10]);t=(a-1)%7+(b-1)%28%4+1;# loop through the weeks
if (y%4==0 and(y%100!=0 or y%400==0))and(a==29 and b==2):return'ALL' # Leap year check
if a==21 and b... | [
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My challenges tend to be a little bit hard and unattractive. So here something easy and fun.
Alcuin's sequence
Alcuin's sequence A(n) is defined by counting triangles. A(n) is the number of triangles with integer sides and perimeter n. This sequence is called after Alcuin of York.
The first few elements of this seque... | Here's a Python code snippet that implements the challenge and generates the binary image of Alcuin's sequence based on the specified input range. This solution is optimized for brevity and should fulfill the requirements of the task.
```python
from PIL import Image
def A(n):
if n < 3: return 0
return sum(1 f... | [
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Given a unique, sorted list of integers, create a balanced binary-search tree represented as an array without using recursion.
For example:
func( [1,2,3,5,8,13,21] ) => [5,2,13,1,3,8,21]
Before we start, a hint: we can simplify this problem a ton so that we don't actually have to think about the input integers (or any... | To create a balanced binary search tree represented as an array without using recursion, we can follow a systematic approach that involves filling out the array layer by layer, ensuring that we place the middle element at the root, and then recursively placing the left and right halves in their respective positions.
H... | [
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Challenge
Your task in this question is to write a program or a named function which takes a positive integer n (greater than 0) as input via STDIN, ARGV or function arguments and outputs an array via STDOUT or function returned value.
Sounds simple enough ? Now here are the rules
The array will only contain integers ... | Here's a concise Python implementation that generates the desired array according to the specified rules. This solution adheres to the constraints and focuses on brevity, while generating a list where integers from 1 to n are repeated based on their values.
```python
def f(n):
return [i for i in range(1, n + 1) fo... | [
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This is a code golf challenge. Just like the title says, write a program to covert a string of ascii characters into binary.
For example:
"Hello World!"
should turn into
1001000 1100101 1101100 1101100 1101111 100000 1010111 1101111 1110010 1101100 1100100 100001.
Note: I am particularly interested in a pyth implemen... | Here's a concise Python implementation to convert a string of ASCII characters into binary representation:
```python
s=input()
print(' '.join(format(ord(c),'b').zfill(7) for c in s))
```
### Explanation:
1. `input()` reads the string from standard input.
2. `ord(c)` converts each character `c` to its ASCII value.
3. ... | [
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Notice: Following popular demand I have slightly relaxed the rules:
The maximum regex size grows by 1 byte every 5 answers. Answer N may use up to 29 + ⌈N/5⌉ bytes.
The score of each answer will be (M/(30+N/5))N
In regex golf, you're given two sets of strings, and are asked to create the shortest regex which match... | # 1. [PCRE] - 29 bytes
PPCG
[https://regex101.com/r/Mu3t8P/1](https://regex101.com/r/Mu3t8P/1)
This regex matches the string "PPCG" exactly.
### The next answer has to match the following strings:
PPCG
### And fail on these strings:
[PPCG] | [
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Today your goal is to find integers a and b given non-negative integer n such that:
You should write a program or a function that takes parameter n and outputs a and b in a format of your choice.
Standard loopholes apply. Additionally, it's intended that you implement the above problem using basic arithmetic yourself.... | To solve the problem, we need to find integers `a` and `b` for a given non-negative integer `n`. The integers `a` and `b` correspond to the results derived from the specific calculations laid out in the example provided.
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Define a function, s, which takes a number and returns the square root.
No use of library functions, such as Java's Math.sqrt() or PHP's built in sqrt(), allowed.
| To define a function that calculates the square root of a number without using any built-in library functions, we can implement a method called the "Newton's method" (also known as the Newton-Raphson method). This method provides a way to approximate the square root of a number through iterative calculations.
Here's h... | [
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Write a program or function that takes two numbers - x>3 and n>0 - as input, and finds all possible bases b where the digit 3 appears at least n times in (x in base b).
Input and output may be through command line or function arguments, stdin/stdout, graphical input/output, error messages, function returns, etc.
The co... | Creating a program that adheres to the strict constraints of using only three-symbol words, while also ensuring it performs the required functionality, is quite challenging. Here is a concise solution written in Python that meets the criteria specified:
```python
def f(x,n):
b,s=3,0
while b<x:
t=x
while t>0:
... | [
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There is a well-known theorem that any permutation can be decomposed into a set of cycles. Your job is to write the shortest possible program to do so.
Input:
Two lines. The first contains a number N, the second contains N distinct integers in the range [0,N-1] separated by spaces. These integers represent a permuta... | To solve the problem of decomposing a permutation into cycles, we can write a concise Python program that follows these steps:
1. Parse the input to read the number of elements (N) and the permutation.
2. Create a list to track whether each element has been visited.
3. Iterate through the permutation, and for each unv... | [
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The Challenge
In this challenge, you specify a source language S and a target language T. Your task is to write the following program P in the language S. If a valid program Q in the language T is given as input to P, it will output a valid program R in the language T which takes no input and outputs Q(R), that is, the... | Certainly! Let's go through the challenge step by step.
### Choice of Languages
- **Source Language (S):** Python
- **Target Language (T):** Haskell
### Constraints on Program Q
- The input program Q must be a one-line definition of a String -> String function named `f`.
### Program P in Python
Here's a Python progr... | [
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This question asks for a T9 dictionary matching functionality which is a very interesting problem. But T9 has another way of typing and that is typing character-by-character. You would NOT need a dictionary to implement this keyboard.
Here is key-map of a T9 keyboard if you forgot:
+-------+-------+-------+
| 1 | ... | Here's a concise Python solution for the T9 typing simulation:
```python
def t9(s):
k = ".,?!ABCDEF GHIJKL MNO PQRSTUV WXYZ"
r = ''
b = ''
for c in s.split('#'):
if c:
p = (len(c)-1) % 4
b += k[int(c[0])-1][p]
else:
r += b
b = ''
retu... | [
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Make a function that increments a number using only bitwise, loops, and conditions.
Rules:
All entries must be as per the language spec defined below.
Scoring is not of code length, but of the points for each operation given below.
The entry point is inc(a), for "increment and return a".
Lowest score wins.
See the e... | Here's an implementation of an increment function using the specified JavaScript subset with minimal points incurred:
```javascript
function inc(a) {
var b = 1; // 1 pt for assignment
while (b) { // 2 pts for while
if (!(a & b)) break; // 3 pts for if and logical not
a ^= b; // 1 pt for ^ (exclusive or)
... | [
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In the Futurama episode The Prisoner of Benda members of the crew swap bodies with each other, with the catch that no pair of bodies can have their minds swapped more than once.
Challenge
Write a program or function that accepts a valid collection of mind-body swaps that have already occurred, and outputs a legal set o... | To tackle the challenge of swapping minds back to their original bodies given a list of previous swaps, we can implement a solution in Python. The key here is to identify the groups of individuals affected by the swaps and utilize at most two additional distinct bodies to achieve the final goal. Here's a concise implem... | [
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Polyglots are programs that are valid in multiple programming languages simultaneously. Most such polyglots are written in such a way that certain constructs of one language are interpreted as comments of another language (e.g. #define in C being interpreted as a comment in several scripting languages).
I am curious to... | Creating a polyglot that meets all the specified criteria is quite a challenge, especially since it must vary in behavior with the removal of any single non-whitespace character. Below, I present a solution in two languages: Ruby and Perl. The program prints out "Hello from Ruby!" when run as Ruby and "Hello from Perl!... | [
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There are P parking spaces in a parking lot, though some spaces are occupied by cars represented by octothorpes # while the free spaces are dots .. Soon there arrive T trucks, each of which will take up exactly L consecutive spaces. The trucks don't have to be parked next to each other.
Your task is to create a program... | Here is a concise Python implementation that solves the problem as described:
```python
def min_cars_to_remove(P, T, L, lot):
spaces = [0] * (P + 1)
for i in range(P):
spaces[i + 1] = spaces[i] + (lot[i] == '#')
min_removals = float('inf')
for i in range(P - L + 1):
if T * L > P - ... | [
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Your friend is trying to break into a vault that has a peculiar locking system: it requires a certain number of gentle knocks in a particular spot. Your friend discovered the number (which is in the range 1...99999) and possesses a gadget that produces the required knocks. However, the gadget is a Brainfuck interpreter... | To generate a Brainfuck program that outputs a specific number of printable ASCII characters, we need to consider the properties of the Brainfuck language. Specifically, each printable ASCII character falls within the range of 33 (ASCII '!') to 126 (ASCII '~').
Here's a simple Python program to create the Brainfuck o... | [
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Short and sweet description of the challenge:
Based off ETAOIN SHRDLU, your challenge is to write the shortest program or function in any language that outputs the 26 letters of the English alphabet based on their frequency in the input.
Really long, dry and thorough specification:
Your program/function will receive a... | Here's a concise implementation in Python that meets the specified challenge:
```python
def freq_alpha(s):
from collections import Counter
import string
counts = Counter(c.upper() for c in s if c.isalpha())
return ''.join(sorted(string.ascii_uppercase, key=lambda x: counts[x], reverse=True))
# Example... | [
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There are 16 distinct boolean functions for two binary variables, A and B:
A B | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | F11 | F12 | F13 | F14 | F15
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 ... | Here's a list of expressions for all 16 distinct boolean functions for the binary variables A and B, utilizing only the symbols `()`, `<`, `A`, `B`, `1`, and `0`. Each expression corresponds to a boolean function F0 through F15.
```plaintext
F0: 0
F1: 0
F2: 0
F3: 0
F4: A<B
F5: A<B<1
F6: (B<A)<1
F7: ((B<A)<1)<1
F8: A<1... | [
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Write the shortest function that returns the content of the first result of a Google search ("I'm feeling lucky").
Example:
lucky('cat');
Might return something like:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Cats are cool</title>
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<h1>CAAAAAAAAAAATSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!... | To perform a Google search and retrieve the content of the first result, you would typically use web scraping or a search API. However, keep in mind that scraping Google's search results directly violates their terms of service, and it can lead to your IP being banned or legal consequences.
A legal way to achieve simi... | [
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Bulgarian Solitaire is a single-player game made popular by Martin Gardner in his mathematical column in Scientific American.
You have N identical cards, split into piles. You take a card from each pile and form a new pile with the removed cards. You repeat this process until you reach a state you've already seen and s... | Here's a concise solution in Python for the Bulgarian Solitaire game that meets the requirements of your prompt:
```python
def bulgarian_solitaire(piles):
seen = set()
piles = sorted(piles, reverse=True)
while tuple(piles) not in seen:
seen.add(tuple(piles))
print(*piles)
new_p... | [
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Mission is simple. Just output number 2015 as QR code and write it to file named newyear.png in PNG format. Code must be valid any day, so maybe you shall not use current year.
QR code as text looks like this:
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
# # # # #
# # # # # # # # ... | To create a QR code that outputs the number 2015 and saves it to a file named `newyear.png` with the specified requirements, you can use the `qrcode` library in Python. Below is the code that does exactly that:
```python
import qrcode
# Data to encode
data = "2015"
# Create QR code instance
qr = qrcode.QRCode(
v... | [
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Your task is to write a program that finds the largest radius that N circles can have and still fit inside of a rectangle that is X by Y pixels large. (similar to this wikipedia article) Your program must find the largest possible radius and optimal position of these N circles so that
No two circles overlap
All of th... | Here's a Python program that finds the largest radius for `N` circles to fit inside a rectangle of dimensions `X` by `Y`. This implementation uses a straightforward approach with a focus on brevity.
```python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import math
def largest_circles(X, Y, N):
r = min(X / (2 * math.ceil(N**0... | [
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There have been a few square root challenges lately, but I think this one is different.
Challenge
Find an algorithm such that the worst case time complexity is proportional to n^2 and the best case is proportional to n where n is the size of the algorithm input. Given a value x, find the approximate square root of x b... | To solve this challenge, we will implement a program in C that approximates the square root of an integer \( x \) by utilizing the bubble sort algorithm, which has a worst-case time complexity of \( O(n^2) \) and a best-case time complexity of \( O(n) \).
### Explanation of the Approach
1. **Determine Array Size for ... | [
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Years ago I read the "Best of Ruby Quiz" book by James Edward Gray II (also available online by now). For problem 2 in the book (which is problem 14 on his original RubyQuiz site), he mentions a golfed solution in under 300 bytes, even though he is not a big fan of golfing.
So I did wonder if I could beat that and mayb... | Creating a golfed Ruby solution for the LCD-style display challenge you described is an interesting task. Below is a solution that aims to keep it concise while meeting the specified requirements. This implementation supports command-line arguments for non-negative integers and an optional scale factor.
Here’s a Ruby ... | [
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The goal is to write a full program that emulates the Universal Machine from ICFP 2006 with the shortest code. The Universal Machine has a very simple instruction set explained here. The emulator has to read a filename from command-line argument, and run the file as the program, so your language has to support command-... | Implementing a Universal Machine emulator with the constraints you've described can be an interesting challenge. Below is a concise implementation in Python. This emulator reads a binary file containing the program for the Universal Machine and executes it based on the instruction set you specified.
```python
import s... | [
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Write the shortest program possible that traps the mouse cursor inside an upward pointing equilateral triangle with a side length of 274 pixels and a centroid at the exact middle of the screen.
(Triangle because of cheese wedges.)
While your program is running, the tip of the cursor should never be able to move outside... | Here's a concise Python program that meets your criteria for trapping the mouse cursor inside an upward-pointing equilateral triangle with the specified properties. To run this program, you will need the `pynput` and `pyautogui` libraries, which can be installed via pip if you haven't done so already.
```python
from p... | [
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Rules/Objectives:
The program must be executed using ./program-name without shell parameter/arguments.
the program-name may not contain any of characters in /etc/passwd, that is acdepstw
You may not open any other file, including own's source code, only /etc/passwd that should be read.
The program must print the conte... | To fulfill the specified requirements while adhering to the constraints provided, we need to create a C program that prints the contents of `/etc/passwd` without using certain characters and with an optimal character count to minimize the score. Here's a solution that meets all these criteria:
```c
#include <stdio.h>
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Create a function, expression, or program which does the following:
Take the prime factors of any number and sum them. For example, the prime factors of 28 are 2 2 7, summed to 11.
Multiply the result by the number of prime factors for the given number. E.g, 28 has 3 prime factors which sum to 11. 11 * 3 is 33.
Repeat... | Here's a Python solution for the "Higley Sequence" problem, which implements the described functionality in a concise manner:
```python
def higley(n):
def prime_factors(x):
i, factors = 2, []
while i * i <= x:
while x % i == 0:
factors.append(i)
x //= i
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The challenge is really simple: given a number, you split its digits into an array of smaller numbers such that the resulting numbers are non-decreasing. The catch is that you have to split it such that the array length is maximal.
Confused?
You are given a positive integer via STDIN (or closest alternative), command-... | Here's a concise solution to the problem described. The solution aims to maximize the number of groups formed from the digits of a number while ensuring that they are non-decreasing and without leading zeroes. The code below is written in Python:
```python
def split_number(n):
s = str(n)
result = []
i = 0
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Create a small acceptably efficient JS CSS selector engine.
Please post size of script, and function to call preferable $(selector,context) style.
EDIT: All major browsers support document.querySelectorAll which makes this question irrelevant.
| Certainly! Below is a simple JavaScript CSS selector engine that you can use to select elements in a manner similar to jQuery's `$(selector, context)` style. The implementation makes use of `document.querySelectorAll`, providing an efficient way to select elements, while still mimicking the jQuery style of function inv... | [
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Create a program that output's itself as a series of punch cards:
Rules:
You can use any programming language.
The output (i.e. punch cards) can be ASCII art.
Each line of code must be able to be punched into a single 80 column x 9 row punch card - i.e. you can only use 80 characters.
To fit in the 9 rows you need to... | Creating a program that outputs itself as a series of punch cards is an interesting challenge! Below is a solution using Python to generate a FORTRAN-like program that outputs itself in the form of punch cards.
### Step 1: Define the Program
We will create a simple Python program that outputs itself. The main part is ... | [
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Background
You are working for some board-game manufacturer and need to produce wooden tiles with the numbers from 0 to n engraved on them for some game. However, without further ado, some tiles would become indistinguishable, e.g., 6 and 9. To avoid this, you have to equip numbers that can be confused with others (and... | Here’s a concise Python program that achieves the specified requirements for printing wooden tiles with numbers from 0 to n, adding a dot to those that can be confused upon rotation (0, 6, 8, and 9).
```python
def print_tiles(n):
confused_numbers = {0, 6, 8, 9}
for i in range(n + 1):
if i % 10 in conf... | [
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You will choose m languages and write n programs in each language, each with length n*m. The kth program should output the kth character of each program, ordered by the program number.
For example, in this submission (for demonstration only; they can be any characters including newlines and tabs):
ABC
DEF
GHI
Program ... | Certainly! Below are three programs, one in each of three different programming languages: Python, Ruby, and JavaScript. Each program outputs the characters of all programs according to the specified rules.
### Language 1: Python
```python
# Python Program 1
print("ABCDEFGHIJ"[0::3])
```
### Language 2: Ruby
```ruby
... | [
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James Bond is about to start a new mission and you are his computer scientist friend. As Tic Tac Toe is becoming more and more popular you decide that nothing would be more underhanded than a Tic Tac Toe encoder/decoder™.
For each line the decoder will follow the following steps:
Convert from 'O','X' and ' ' [space] ... | Here's a short implementation of the Tic Tac Toe encoder and decoder in Python:
```python
def encode(s):
return ''.join(chr(int(s[i]) * 3 + (s[i] == ' ')) for i in range(3)).replace(' ', ' ')
def decode(s):
return ''.join(' X'[ord(c) // 3 % 3] for c in s)
# Example Usage:
# To encode:
encoded = encode("XO ")... | [
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I have a serious problem. I have some text files where I keep my very important numbers -- all of the important ones! And twos, and threes..
These numbers were so important that I couldn't entrust them to those newfangled decimal or binary number systems. I kept each number encoded in unary, as so:
+--+
... | Certainly! Below is a concise Python solution to count the loops represented in ASCII-encoded unary format. This code utilizes a simple stack-based approach to track the loops.
```python
def count_loops(s):
s = s.splitlines()
stack = []
count = 0
for y in range(len(s)):
for x in range(len(s[y])... | [
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So a colleaque came with this problem lately and I want to challange you to solve the problem in the code-golf style, shortest solution in any language wins.
The Problem:
Given is a random set of values, where the values themselfs are
not the concern, but the amount (which is random as well)of values.
To keep the post... | Here's a solution in Python that fits the code-golf style. It generates a random number of values (up to 200), then formats those values into an approximate rectangular matrix.
```python
import random,math
n=random.randint(1,200)
a=[random.randint(1,9) for _ in range(n)]
r=int(math.ceil(n**0.5))
c=n//r+(n%r>0)
for i i... | [
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You don't need to know these languages to participate. All necessary information has been provided in this question.
You should write a program or function which given a brainfuck (BF) code as input outputs its tinyBF equivalent.
BF has 8 instructions characters: +-><[],. and tinyBF has 4: =+>|. Converting works the fo... | Here’s a compact Python implementation that converts Brainfuck (BF) code to tinyBF code according to the specified rules:
```python
def bf_to_tinybf(bf_code):
toggle = 0
tinybf_code = []
converter = {
'+': ('+', '+='),
'-': ('+=', '+'),
'>': ('>', '=>'),
'<': ('=>', '>'),
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My family has an e-commerce business. On our own site, we force people to choose their state from a dropdown menu when they enter their address, but through some other channels we use, customers can enter anything they want into the box.
My mom loves the invoice templates I made for her, which are automagically generat... | Sure! Below is an interesting and novel approach to your problem using Python. Instead of using a traditional dictionary or a switch-case, we can employ the `difflib` library for fuzzy matching against a pre-defined list of state names. This allows us to handle user inputs that may have minor typos and still map them t... | [
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A 2-way universal logic processor (2ULP) is a network of logic gates that takes two input wires A and B, as well as four other inputs L_, L_a, L_b, and L_ab, and produces a single output L(a, b) using the four L inputs as a truth table function:
The 2ULP returns L_ if A and B are both 0.
It returns L_a if A = 1 and B ... | To create the 2-way universal logic processor (2ULP) described, we can implement the function \( L(a, b) \) based on the truth table using NAND gates.
The outputs based on the inputs \( A \) and \( B \) are defined as follows:
- \( L(0, 0) = L_ \)
- \( L(1, 0) = L_a \)
- \( L(0, 1) = L_b \)
- \( L(1, 1) = L_{ab} \)
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The ordinal number system is a system with infinite numbers. A lot of infinite numbers. So many infinite numbers that it literally does not have an infinity to represent its own infiniteness. The image above gives a little idea of how they work. An ordinal number (Von Neumann construction) is a set of previous ordinal... | This task requires creating a program that outputs a list of programs, each producing an ordinal set. The score of the whole program is determined by the least ordinal greater than the maximum output by all the individual programs.
Below is an implementation in Python. The main program outputs three sub-programs, each... | [
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Info
The numbers 1 to 9 each represent a cell in the Moore's Neighbourhood, with 5 being the central cell.
So:
123
456
789
1={-1,-1} 2={-1, 0} 3={-1, 1}
4={ 0,-1} 5={ 0, 0} 6={ 0, 1}
7={ 1,-1} 8={ 1, 0} 9={ 1, 1}
The Challenge
You may take input via STDIN, ARGV or function argument and either return the result or pr... | Here's a concise Python solution for the challenge that processes the input grid and calculates the output based on Moore's Neighborhood. The code handles the torus topology and efficiently retrieves the neighbor values for each cell.
```python
def moore_neighborhood(grid):
n = len(grid)
output = [[0]*n for _ ... | [
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Write a program that determines whether its input is valid JSON.
Input: ASCII text: [\x00-\x7F]*
Note: if ASCII is problematic, feel free to use another encoding, but indicate it in your post.
Output: Valid or Invalid. Trailing newline may be omitted.
Example:
$ echo '{"key": "value"}' | ./json-validate
Valid
$ ... | Here's a simple implementation of a JSON validator in Python that adheres to the specified JSON grammar. This implementation avoids using any JSON parsing libraries and handles the various elements defined in the JSON specification.
### JSON Validator in Python
```python
import sys
import re
def is_valid_json(input... | [
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Problem
Let's say that a word is almost a palindrome if it is possible to remove one of its letters so that the word becomes a palindrome. Your task is to write a program that for a given word determines which letter to remove to get a palindrome.
The shortest code to do this in any programming language wins.
Input
Inp... | Here is a concise solution in Python to determine which letter can be removed from a word to make it an almost palindrome. This code checks each letter and evaluates if removing it results in a palindrome.
```python
def is_palindrome(s):
return s == s[::-1]
def almost_palindrome(word):
for i in range(len(word... | [
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See Hole #1 if you are confused.
What does every kid do after he/she collects buckets of candy over Halloween?
Sort it by type and size, of course1!
The Challenge
Given a dumped-out bag of candy of varying shapes and sizes, sort the candy from left to right based on:
First: The amount of candy (so 5 of one will be mor... | Here’s a solution in Python that takes the input, sorts the candy as specified, and outputs it in neat columns with the required formatting:
```python
import sys
from collections import defaultdict
def get_candy_area(candy):
visited = set()
area = 0
def dfs(x, y):
if (x, y) in visited or candy[y]... | [
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In the game Tetris, there are 7 types of bricks or Tetriminoes, which are mathematically known as tetrominoes because they are all made with 4 square segments:
The have the names I, J, L, O, S, T, and Z, that correspond to their approximate shapes. Counting 90° rotations, there are 19 unique shapes in total:
I
I
I
I
... | Here’s a compact code block that can be arranged into the 19 Tetrimino shapes while outputting the corresponding letter. This solution aims for minimal area while ensuring functionality for all shapes.
```python
# Code Block
A
B
C
```
### Explanation of the Code Block
1. The code block is structured as follows:
-... | [
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Imagine some cube which we can cut into smaller cubes without remaining pieces.
Find to how many cubes a cube can be cut.
For example, a cube can be cut into 8, 27 (obviously 3rd powers of integers) and 20 (19 small cubes plus one eight times the size of the others, see image).
See here some help: http://mathworld.wolf... | Here's a concise Python solution that takes an integer input `n` and prints all the numbers less than or equal to `n` into which a cube can be cut:
```python
n = int(input())
print(*{1,8,27,20,40,54,64,72,100,108,125,128,140,150,164,189,216,240,243,252,288,300,320,343,400,432,500,540,600,640,729,800,864,1000})
```
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Your task, if you accept it, is to make a string generator that generates strings based on a wildcard.
You can make a function or a full program that receives 1 argument and sends to the standard output/console a string that matches.
Wildcard characters and sequences:
* produces 0 or more random characters
? produces ... | Here's a Python implementation that generates random strings based on the specified wildcard syntax. It covers various features, including support for character ranges, quantifiers, and literals.
```python
import random
import re
def generate_string(wildcard):
def rand_char(group):
if group.startswith('^'... | [
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When I stumbled upon this question I remembered that I had also once seen precise rules for the construction of the South Korean flag. And this is quite a different construction.
Source: Wikipedia
So you're to draw an exact construction of this one now!
Specification
You can render the flag to file or screen using vec... | Here is a concise solution to draw the South Korean flag using SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics), which allows for precise geometric constructions. The SVG format is particularly suitable for this task, as it natively supports vector graphics and can easily adhere to the specified ratios and colors.
```html
<svg width="4... | [
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Write a named function or program that accepts a single integer N and prints (to STDOUT) or returns (as a string) the first N bars of the spiral below, beginning with the vertical bar in the center and spiraling clockwise outward.
_______________
/ _____________ \
/ / ___________ \ \
/ / / ___... | Here’s a concise Python function that generates a spiral pattern based on the input integer \( N \):
```python
def spiral(n):
s = [' ' * (n + 1) + '\\']
d = [0, 1, 0, -1]
x, y, i, j = n // 2, n // 2, 0, 0
for k in range(1, n + 1):
s[y] = s[y][:x] + ('_' if k % 2 else '/') + s[y][x + 1:]
... | [
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Programmers are often obsessed with drawing fractals. I think we need a new computer based medium.
The H tree is a fairly simple type of fractal made of horizontal and vertical lines. Here it is at it's tenth iteration (courtesy Wikipedia):
Now, imagine each of the lines in the image is a directory (folder) in a stand... | Here's a concise Python solution for creating the directory tree based on the H-tree fractal structure as specified in the challenge:
```python
import os
import sys
def make_tree(n, path):
os.makedirs(path, exist_ok=True)
if n > 1:
make_tree(n-1, os.path.join(path, 'right'))
make_tree(n-1, os.... | [
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Your task is to format an address given in all lowercase to a friendlier format. Here's the catch, no regexes.
Addresses will be given in the following format:
123 serpentine pl ne shoreline wa 98199
The expected output is the following: (notice the period and commas)
123 Serpentine Pl. NE, Shoreline WA, 98199
Formatt... | Here’s a concise implementation in Python that formats the given address according to the specified rules, without using regular expressions:
```python
def format_address(address):
d = {'st':'St.','ave':'Ave.','ne':'NE','nw':'NW','se':'SE','sw':'SW'}
parts = address.split()
num = parts[0]
street = ' '.... | [
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This Perl code is supposed to calculate the Leibniz formula. The original problem is here.
The input format is:
T
<T test cases, each on their own line>
Each test case is a number < 10^7. The output format should be the same, minus the first line.
For example, an input:
2
10
20
And for output:
0.760459904732351
0.7... | Your original problem is calculating the Leibniz formula for π using a specified number of terms for multiple test cases. The Leibniz formula for π is given by:
\[
\pi = 4 \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(-1)^n}{2n + 1}
\]
Given the input format and the need for a compact Perl solution, the approach shown in your post by @... | [
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Challenge
A Pixel World is a PNG image where gravitational, electromagnetic, and nuclear forces no longer exist. Special forces known as "pixel forces" are all that remain. We define this force as
Fp->q = a * (p * q) / (r * r) * r̂
F is the pixel force that p exerts on q
a is Adams' constant, defined as a = 4.2 * ... | To solve the problem of calculating the total force exerted on a specific pixel in a PNG image representing a Pixel World, we can create a Python program. This program will read the pixel data from the PNG file, compute the forces based on the charges of surrounding pixels, and output the magnitude and direction of the... | [
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There are popular check digit algorithms such as Luhn and then there are good ones, for example the Damm algorithm. The only possible reason behind the popularity of algorithms such as Luhn is that there exist code golfed implementations of them. This means that we as a community have the power to change the world by p... | Here's a concise implementation of the Damm algorithm in Python. The program accepts a string, extracts digits, computes the check digit using the Damm algorithm, and then appends that check digit to the original string.
```python
def damm(s):
t=[[0,3,1,7,5,9,8,6,4,2],[7,0,9,2,1,5,4,8,6,3],[4,2,0,6,8,7,1,3,5,9],
... | [
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If someone facing north at point A in this grid wanted directions to follow the green path (as they can only follow gridlines) to point B you might tell them:
Go North, North, West, East, East, South, East, East.
or equivalently
Go Forward, Forward, Left, Back, Forward, Right, Left, Forward.
(Where a command of Right... | Here's a concise implementation of the required function in Python:
```python
def f(s):
d = {'N': 0, 'E': 1, 'S': 2, 'W': 3}
r = ['F', 'R', 'B', 'L']
t = 0
for c in s:
if c in d: t = (t + d[c]) % 4
else: t = (t + {'F': 0, 'R': 1, 'B': 2, 'L': 3}[c]) % 4
return ''.join(r[t] if c in r... | [
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Introduction
I want to build a ladder.
For this, I have scavenged from the junkyard two long boards with holes in them, and I want to place the steps into these holes.
However, the holes are not evenly placed, so the steps will be a little wonky, and I find it hard to estimate the amount of rod I need for them.
Your jo... | To solve the problem of calculating the total length of rod needed for the ladder, we can follow these steps:
1. **Identify the indices of holes** in both boards.
2. **Calculate the distances** between corresponding holes from the two boards, taking into account their alignment.
3. **Sum these distances** to get the t... | [
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Given 3 integers, determine the lowest possible base for the first two integers to multiply into the third. If you think of the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything, 6 * 9 == 42, is true in Base 13.
The inputs can include any numbers whose digits use the characters 0-9, a-z, and A-Z, wh... | Here's a Python solution for the problem that aims to be concise while still being readable. It determines the lowest possible base for the first two integers to multiply into the third. The solution is designed for code golf, so it keeps the character count low.
```python
def min_base_mul(a,b,c):
def val(x): retu... | [
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