[erlang-questions] Parallel Shootout & a style question

[Isaac Gouy]

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 6:19 PM, Kevin Scaldeferri wrote:

> The problem spec doesn't actually require a specific output, or  
> ordering of that output.

Every problem spec begins with an explicit demand that you diff program
output with a provided expected output file - which does seem awfully
like requiring a specific output.


> But, the shootout maintainers have a history  
> of changing the rules retroactively, so it does seem like a good idea
 
> to try to keep the same order.

The maintainers have a proud history of changing the rules
retroactively - some people like to characterise that kind of behaviour
as learning from your mistakes.