Re^2: One for the weekend: challenge

This produces correct output quite efficiently.

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.

"Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."

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Re^3: One for the weekend: challenge by sparkylu (Monk) on Jun 03, 2008 at 10:50 UTC
So which solution matched up to your expectations the best? I haven't tried all of them yet... waiting for my next break.	[reply]
Re^4: One for the weekend: challenge by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 03, 2008 at 11:30 UTC
The 'deadline' is Wednesday, so other than confirming (or not) whether they comply with the spec, I'm not commenting further until then. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply]
Re^3: One for the weekend: challenge by Limbic~Region (Chancellor) on Jun 03, 2008 at 18:22 UTC
BrowserUk, Here is the same code re-written to be more clear and maintainable. I still think the handful of special case scenarios could be reduced to a more general case. Unfortunately, I don't have time to try. Read more... (9 kB) Cheers - L~R	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: One for the weekend: challenge by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jun 03, 2008 at 18:35 UTC
This is a correct solution. Slightly slower (0.7 seconds) and about 1/3rd longer than your previous version. Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice. "Too many [] have been sedated by an oppressive environment of political correctness and risk aversion."	[reply]