Talk:Determine if a string is collapsible: Difference between revisions

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If somebody posts an example that works correctly, but doesn't use the 5 required example strings from the task description, should the entry be marked incorrect? --[[User:Thundergnat|Thundergnat]] ([[User talk:Thundergnat|talk]]) 01:52, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
 
: As the author of the task being mentioned, &nbsp; I'd mark it (somehow) as missing <u>some</u> of the required output &nbsp; (like a modified &nbsp; <big> <nowiki> {{output?}} </nowiki></big> &nbsp; template). &nbsp; If there were an &nbsp; ''incomplete output'' &nbsp; (or other such wording) type of flag, &nbsp; that would be usable/noticeable, &nbsp; and &nbsp; ''if'' &nbsp; it got the attention of author of that programming entry. &nbsp; Another possibility is the &nbsp; <big> <nowiki> {{needs&nbsp;improvement}} </nowiki></big> &nbsp; template, &nbsp; but that (I think) conveys that the program entry is to be improved. &nbsp; But I guess <u>what</u> needs improvement is kinda up to whatever needs to be improved. &nbsp; Some programs have the input(s) either within (inside) the program as statements or literal fields, or made available via parameters, or other (such as an input file). &nbsp; &nbsp; -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 04:42, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
 
: An &nbsp; ''incomplete output'' &nbsp; (flag) template may not have the wording (and color) to convey the message that only &nbsp; ''some'' &nbsp; of the output is missing. &nbsp; &nbsp; -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 04:42, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
 
: If the entry works correctly, but has no output at all, would that be sufficient grounds to flag the example/entry? &nbsp; &nbsp; As I understand it, it would. &nbsp; But how does one who doesn't know the programming language well enough to know that the computer program works correctly, if all I have to judge its correctness is the output of that program? &nbsp; &nbsp; -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 04:42, 29 November 2019 (UTC)
 
: Note that this Rosetta Code task says to use (''at least'') these five required examples. &nbsp; It was my intent to not limit whatever examples to be used, &nbsp; but to have a common base of output for comparisons (among the various computer programming language entries). &nbsp; I must admit, I don't know of all the possible templates that are available and/or what is usable for such a purpose, &nbsp; as some templates do more than others &nbsp; --- such as adding an language entry to some category that can be examined later by reviewing a specific category of that computer programming language. &nbsp; The template &nbsp; <big> <nowiki> {{improve}} </nowiki></big> &nbsp; could be used as it comes close to what I intended to express. &nbsp; The template &nbsp; <big> <nowiki> {{output?/beta}} </nowiki></big> &nbsp; is another possibility, &nbsp; but I don't know exactly what that's used for. &nbsp; &nbsp; -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 04:42, 29 November 2019 (UTC)