Typo/format check 1990/theorem/README.md
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# Best of Show
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Adrian Mariano\
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University of Washington\
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2729 72nd Ave SE\
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Mercer Island, WA 98040\
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US
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./theorem y 0 1 0.1 1
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```
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If the two args passed to `fibonacci` and `theorem_bkp` equals 0 it will
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If the two args passed to `fibonacci` and `theorem_bkp` add to 0 it will
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print 0 over and over again in an infinite loop. In this case it should not be
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fixed (another condition where this occurred was fixed as it affected usability
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of the program).
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fixed (another condition where this occurred was fixed in 2023 as it affected
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usability of the program).
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This is supposed to happen. As is written in the
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[The Jargon File](http://catb.org/jargon/html/F/feature.html):
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That's not a bug, that's a feature.
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```
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BTW: why can't the fix:
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```c
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if (a[1]==NULL||a[2]==NULL||a[3]==NULL||a[4]==NULL||a[5]==NULL) return 1;
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```
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be changed to just test the value of `A` when `a` is argv and `A` is argc?
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## Judges' remarks:
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The program's source implements four functions, all from the
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same source file!
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When you compile theorem.c as is and run with 5 args, it numerically solves the
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equation `y'=f(x,y)`, with a step size of `h` (see above usage), over the
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interval `x=[x1,x2]`, with the initial condition of `y(x1)=y1`.
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When you compile [theorem.c](theorem.c) as is and run with 5 args, it
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numerically solves the equation `y'=f(x,y)`, with a step size of `h` (see above
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usage), over the interval `x=[x1,x2]`, with the initial condition of `y(x1)=y1`.
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The 'expression' `f(x,y)` is any function of `x` and `y` with the
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operators:
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```
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The symbol `^` is the power operator. Note that it only supports
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integer powers. Also note that all expressions are evaluated strictly\
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integer powers. Also note that all expressions are evaluated strictly
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left to right. (i.e., parenthesis aren't supported).
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Try running the program with the following args:
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./theorem 'x^2/y+x' 0 1 0.1 6
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```
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But wait, there is more! You also get, free of charge, a\
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But wait, there is more! You also get, free of charge, a
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reversing filter! Try:
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```sh
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./theorem -r 0 0 0 0 < theorem.c > sorter.c
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```
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Still not impressed? The author throws in for free, a\
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Still not impressed? The author throws in for free, a
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sort program! Try:
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```sh
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@@ -134,7 +123,7 @@ Program available on 9 track and cartridge cassette. Neither [Ginsu
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knife](https://ginsu.com) nor [Swiss army
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knife](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Army_knife) included! :-)
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When this program was first shown at the 1990 Summer Usenix conference, it
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When this program was first shown at the 1990 Summer USENIX conference, it
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received a standing ovation; a first for a contest entry.
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local error proportional to `h^5`, and total error across a finite interval is at
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most a constant times `h^4`.
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Sorting is accomplished with a standard shell sort.
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Sorting is accomplished with a standard [shell
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sort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellsort).
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Note that the sorting and reversing is limited to files with fewer than 500
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lines, each less than 99 characters long.
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