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<WRAP><color red><fs 200%>Corning Community College</fs></color></WRAP>
<WRAP><fs 150%>CSCS2330 Discrete Structures</fs></WRAP>
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======PROJECT: Run-Length Encoding (RLE2)======

=====OBJECTIVE=====
To continue to explore the realm of algorithmic encoding/decoding of information, potentially achieving data compression in ideal scenarios, and collaboratively authoring and documenting the project and its specifications.

=====OVERVIEW=====
In rle0, you implemented the fixed-encoding, single byte stride.

In rle1, you implemented the fixed-encoding, variable but consistent throughout encoding byte stride.

In rle2, we explore the implementation of a control byte, one byte out of the 256 available bytes that will be used to kick off a conditional encoding sequence of a variable but consistent throughout encoding byte stride.

=====GRABIT=====
To assist with consistency across all implementations, data files for use with this project are available on lab46 via the **grabit** tool. Be sure to obtain it and ensure your implementation properly works with the provided data.

<cli>
lab46:~/src/SEMESTER/DESIG$ grabit DESIG PROJECT
</cli>

=====EDIT=====
You will want to go [[/notes/discrete/fall2022/projects/rle2|here]] to edit and fill in the various sections of the document:

  * [[/notes/discrete/fall2022/projects/rle2|https://lab46.g7n.org/notes/discrete/fall2022/projects/rle2]]

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=====SUBMISSION=====
To be successful in this project, the following criteria (or their equivalent) must be met:

  * Project must be submit on time, by the deadline.
    * Late submissions will lose 33%  credit per day, with the submission window closing on the 3rd day following the deadline.
  * All code must compile cleanly (no warnings or errors)
    * Compile with the **-Wall** and **--std=gnu18** compiler flags
    * all  requested functionality  must conform  to stated  requirements (either on  this document or  in a comment banner in  source code files themselves).
  * Executed programs must display in a manner similar to provided output
    * output  formatted,  where applicable,  must match  that of  project requirements
  * Processing must be correct based on input given and output requested
  * Output, if applicable, must be correct based on values input
  * Code must be nicely and consistently indented
  * Code must be consistently written, to strive for readability from having a consistent style throughout
  * Code must be commented
    * Any "to be implemented" comments **MUST** be removed
      * these   "to  be  implemented"   comments,  if  still  present  at evaluation time, will result in points being deducted.
      * Sufficient  comments  explaining  the point  of  provided   logic **MUST** be present
  * No global variables (without instructor approval), no goto statements, no calling of main()!
  * Track/version the source code in your lab46 semester repository
  * Submit  a copy of  your source code to  me using the  **submit** tool (**make submit** on lab46 will do this) by the deadline.

====Submit Tool Usage====
Let's  say you  have completed  work  on the  project, and  are ready  to
submit, you  would do the following  (assuming you have a  program called
uom0.c):

<cli>
lab46:~/src/SEMESTER/DESIG/PROJECT$ make submit
</cli>

You should get some sort of confirmation indicating successful submission
if all went according to plan. If  not, check for typos and or locational
mismatches.

=====RUBRIC=====
I'll be evaluating the project based on the following criteria:

<code>
156:rle2:final tally of results (156/156)
*:rle2:used grabit to obtain project by the Sunday prior to duedate [13/13]
*:rle2:clean compile, no compiler messages [13/13]
*:rle2:implementation passes verification tests [39/39]
*:rle2:adequate modifications to code from template [39/39]
*:rle2:program operations conform to project specifications [39/39]
*:rle2:code tracked in lab46 semester repo [13/13]
</code>

===Pertaining to the collaborative authoring of project documentation===

  * each class member is to participate in the contribution of relevant information and formatting of the documentation
    * minimal member contributions consist of:
      * near the class average edits (a value of at least four productive edits)
      * near the average class content change average (a value of at least 256 bytes (absolute value of data content change))
      * near the class content contribution average (a value of at least 1kiB)
      * no adding in one commit then later removing in its entirety for the sake of satisfying edit requirements
    * adding and formatting data in an organized fashion, aiming to create an informative and readable document that anyone in the class can reference
    * content contributions will be factored into a documentation coefficient, a value multiplied against your actual project submission to influence the end result:
      * no contributions, co-efficient is 0.50
      * less than minimum contributions is 0.75
      * met minimum contribution threshold is 1.00

===Additionally===

  * Solutions not abiding  by spirit of project will be  subject to a 50% overall deduction
  * Solutions  not  utilizing descriptive  why and  how comments  will be subject to a 25% overall deduction
  * Solutions not utilizing indentation to promote scope and clarity or otherwise maintaining consistency in code style and presentation will be subject to a 25% overall deduction
  * Solutions not organized and easy to  read (assume a terminal at least 90 characters wide, 40 characters tall)  are subject to a 25% overall deduction