Peter Otten wrote: > Simon Hengel wrote: > > >>>Is it necessary to keep the input parameter as 'input'? Reducing that to >>>a single character drops the length of a program by at least 8 >>>characters. Technically it changes the interface of the function, so >>>it's a little bogus, but test.py doesn't check. (Personally I prefer >>>that if be illegal, but if it's legal I'll have to do it). >> >>You may change input to something more short, like x. Everything that >>passes the test, has a good chance to be accepted. > > > How good is "good" for > > import test_vectors > seven_seg = test_vectors.test_vectors.get > > or code using the test suite in general? > > Peter > This started to remind myself about the story of the contest where the shortest program beeing able to output own source was the job to code. The jury had a big trouble to justify why not give the prize to the one who posted an empty file ...
I am currently at 39 bytes following the requirements and the principle given above (my module passes the test). Anyone able to beat that? Claudio -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
