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==the task description needs to be complete== |
== the task description needs to be complete == |
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The task description needs to be complete, without needing chemistry knowledge. Describe how to perform the calculation; input format; data tables etc. Aim the task at those who know how to program but '''don't''' know chemistry, for example. --[[User:Paddy3118|Paddy3118]] ([[User talk:Paddy3118|talk]]) 18:01, 18 March 2019 (UTC) |
The task description needs to be complete, without needing chemistry knowledge. Describe how to perform the calculation; input format; data tables etc. Aim the task at those who know how to program but '''don't''' know chemistry, for example. --[[User:Paddy3118|Paddy3118]] ([[User talk:Paddy3118|talk]]) 18:01, 18 March 2019 (UTC) |
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--[[User:ChristerNilsson|ChristerNilsson]] ([[User talk:ChristerNilsson|talk]]) 10:19, 19 March 2019 (UTC) |
--[[User:ChristerNilsson|ChristerNilsson]] ([[User talk:ChristerNilsson|talk]]) 10:19, 19 March 2019 (UTC) |
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==What to do?== |
== What to do? == |
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All examples need to be computing the same set of results for comparison (adjusting for floating point issues). |
All examples need to be computing the same set of results for comparison (adjusting for floating point issues). |
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You need to add to the task description defining what those are. |
You need to add to the task description defining what those are. |
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[[User:Eoraptor|Eoraptor]] ([[User talk:Eoraptor|talk]]) 00:13, 20 March 2019 (UTC) |
[[User:Eoraptor|Eoraptor]] ([[User talk:Eoraptor|talk]]) 00:13, 20 March 2019 (UTC) |
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== precision of atomic masses == |
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Since the atomic masses for some elements are expressed in greater precision, shouldn't the computer programming solutions reflect that? Most languages (at this time) aren't using enough arithmetic precision to give a precise result (in particular, the formula that contains sodium). Also, shouldn't the '''assert''' in the Rosetta Code task preamble be updated (with greater precision) for '''sodium sulfate'''? -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 22:09, 27 March 2019 (UTC) |
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