Xah Lee wrote:
> On Dec 8, 5:25 pm, Terry Reedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Lest anyone doubt that problem size is important for comparing program
>> run times, consider ...
>
> just in case there's any doubt:
>
> Simply change these lines in Jon's program:
>
> Main[9, 512, 4] to Main[9, 512, 4.]
>
> and it will run faster.
Only for trivial input and not for the challenge you were given.
> Also, change this line:
>
> Block[{scene = Create[level, {0, -1, 4}, 1]},
>
> to
>
> Block[{scene = Create[level, {0., -1., 4.}, 1.]},
Same again.
> will make it faster further. (both of which are in my version. The
> “Block” can be replaced with “With”.)
That code is evaluated once to build the scene. There is no point in
optimizing it.
> As i said, this error in a Mathematica code in the context of speed is
> a major blunder. His denial makes him a stubborn moron.
That performance issue only affects trivial problems and, in particular,
does not affect the problem you were trying to solve.
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