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*The task as written tends to the two-lists interpretation. |
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Conclusion: Either the task should be renamed, or the task description should be clarified and the examples revised. --[[User:Kevin Reid|Kevin Reid]] 02:02, 3 December 2009 (UTC) |
Conclusion: Either the task should be renamed, or the task description should be clarified and the examples revised. --[[User:Kevin Reid|Kevin Reid]] 02:02, 3 December 2009 (UTC) |
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:I think the task name is good. Symmetric difference is actually an exercise I did in CS classes a few times. I think the task description should be changed to match the task name. --[[User:Mwn3d|Mwn3d]] 02:17, 3 December 2009 (UTC) |
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Revision as of 02:17, 3 December 2009
The symmetric difference should give one list which is the union of the two differences of the lists. The Perl example shows two lists. --Mwn3d 23:19, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
- I agree with your statement about what “symmetric difference” means.
- All of the current examples produce two sets.
- The task as written tends to the two-lists interpretation.
Conclusion: Either the task should be renamed, or the task description should be clarified and the examples revised. --Kevin Reid 02:02, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
- I think the task name is good. Symmetric difference is actually an exercise I did in CS classes a few times. I think the task description should be changed to match the task name. --Mwn3d 02:17, 3 December 2009 (UTC)