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Re:Show HN: Algoviz, Interactive a* Pathfinding Visualization by Aardwolf on Sunday January 12, 2020 @08:49AM (#22026246)
In this case, wouldn't it be shorter to go down first, then to the right? What's happening here?

https://imgur.com/a/xfAtkML

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Re:Show HN: Algoviz, Interactive a* Pathfinding Visualization by abstractbeliefs on Sunday January 12, 2020 @09:27AM (#22026385)
A* is not guaranteed to find the optimal route - it depends on the heuristic and the environment.
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