Talk:Cycle detection: Difference between revisions

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Printing the cycle would make it easier to test and visualize the results.

--[[User:Paul.chernoch|Paul.chernoch]] ([[User talk:Paul.chernoch|talk]]) 18:58, 26 February 2016 (UTC)

: Unless other contributors object, I suggest you change the task description accordingly, before there are even more entries. [[User:Fwend|Fwend]] ([[User talk:Fwend|talk]]) 23:14, 26 February 2016 (UTC)

==task requirement==

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Is it an intent that the solutions   ''must''   use the Brent algorithm?   -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 22:07, 26 February 2016 (UTC)

I would prefer that it use Brent, since that makes it easier for those who might benefit from the algorithm to make an apples-to-apples comparison when looking at different language implementations. At the very least the implementer should identify which algorithm they are using. The performance characteristics can ~~very~~ considerably among algorithms.

I would prefer that it use Brent, since that makes it easier for those who might benefit from the algorithm to make an apples-to-apples comparison when looking at different language implementations. At the very least the implementer should identify which algorithm they are using. The performance characteristics can vary considerably among algorithms.

--[[User:Paul.chernoch|Paul.chernoch]] ([[User talk:Paul.chernoch|talk]]) 22:52, 26 February 2016 (UTC)