haas:spring2021:common:projects:pctx
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| haas:spring2021:common:projects:pctx [2021/01/26 15:56] – [Subtract by nine, get increment] wedge | haas:spring2021:common:projects:pctx [2021/08/01 21:47] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1 | ||
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| For example, if you are working on pct1, when you see an a project reference of " | For example, if you are working on pct1, when you see an a project reference of " | ||
| - | New in spring2021: I've made some alterations to administration/ | + | New in spring2021: I've made some alterations to administration/ |
| - | * your solution must be NOW fewer than puzzle base number of lines (ie if the puzzle base is 10, your solution can NOT be shorter than 10 lines) | + | * your solution must be NO fewer than puzzle base number of lines (ie if the puzzle base is 10, your solution can NOT be shorter than 10 lines) |
| * your solution must routinely show your progress, the WHY and HOW of your process, that leads you from start to completion | * your solution must routinely show your progress, the WHY and HOW of your process, that leads you from start to completion | ||
| * I will no longer confirm puzzle keys: giving them out deprives you of cultivating necessary debugging skills to ascertain that on your own | * I will no longer confirm puzzle keys: giving them out deprives you of cultivating necessary debugging skills to ascertain that on your own | ||
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| Why 9? Because of a borrow! | Why 9? Because of a borrow! | ||
| + | < | ||
| ((5-1)+10)-5 = (4+10)-5 = 14 - 5 = 9 | ((5-1)+10)-5 = (4+10)-5 = 14 - 5 = 9 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| ... that can be quite revealing too! | ... that can be quite revealing too! | ||
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| Usually, that would result in a 0. BUT, we also know that K can NOT be 0 (looking at our range table above). | Usually, that would result in a 0. BUT, we also know that K can NOT be 0 (looking at our range table above). | ||
| - | So, that means it is being borrowed from, and it itself has to borrow, so we now also know that M is less than K (M << K). | + | So, that means it is being borrowed from, and it itself has to borrow, so we now also know that M is less than K < |
| And, as indicated above: | And, as indicated above: | ||
| - | ((R-1)+10)-R = 9! | + | < |
| We now know that K = 9! | We now know that K = 9! | ||
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| =====Getting started===== | =====Getting started===== | ||
| - | In the **pctX/** sub-directory of your class Public Directory, under a directory by the name of your username, you will find the following file: | + | In the **pctX/** sub-directory of your class Public Directory, under a directory by the name of your username, you will find the following file(s): |
| * **puzzle** | * **puzzle** | ||
| + | * possibly also a file called **table** | ||
| - | Copy this file into your local project directory. | + | Copy this file into your local project directory. For some classes, a **grabit** is available. For others, you'll have to manually copy the file on your own. |
| There is also a **MANIFEST** file in the parent directory (the **pctX/** sub-directory), | There is also a **MANIFEST** file in the parent directory (the **pctX/** sub-directory), | ||
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| Here's another take on how to get started: | Here's another take on how to get started: | ||
| - | * [[/haas/fall2020/ | + | * [[/haas/spring2021/ |
| =====Process===== | =====Process===== | ||
| Solve, document, and verify the puzzle. | Solve, document, and verify the puzzle. | ||
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| <cli> | <cli> | ||
| - | lab46: | + | lab46: |
| </ | </ | ||
| Line 1012: | Line 1015: | ||
| <cli> | <cli> | ||
| - | lab46: | + | lab46: |
| - | Checking | + | Checking |
| > checking key file ... | > checking key file ... | ||
| > key file exists: pctX.puzzle.key | > key file exists: pctX.puzzle.key | ||
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| > verify is NOT of incorrect format | > verify is NOT of incorrect format | ||
| - | Checking | + | Checking |
| </ | </ | ||
| =====Submission===== | =====Submission===== | ||
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| <cli> | <cli> | ||
| - | lab46: | + | lab46: |
| - | Submitting | + | Submitting |
| -> pctX.puzzle.key(OK) | -> pctX.puzzle.key(OK) | ||
| -> pctX.puzzle.solution(OK) | -> pctX.puzzle.solution(OK) | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | NOTE: "desig" here is your class designation. It can be something like " | + | NOTE: "DESIG" here is your class designation. It can be something like " |
| 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. | 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. | ||
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