Re: [stella] And now, for my next trick...

Subject: Re: [stella] And now, for my next trick...
From: "Andrew Davie" <adavie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 14:12:00 +1100
> I don't get it.  That's a nice compression for the average and best cases,
> but the kernel and algorithm have to be able to handle the worst case.
> What if a large-scale stable situation develops - all stable patterns (2x2
> blocks, 6-cell ovals, etc, 3-in-a-row alternators, etc) separated by empty
> gaps 2-4 cells wide?


Then my proposed implementation could not handle it.  This is a limitation I
was aware of, and am prepared to put up with.  It won't be perfect - but
will be good enough for most cases.  I doubt, under most circumstances, it
would ever be noticed.

A


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