Python-based Project Euler command line tool

Re:Python-based Project Euler command line tool by chunkstuntman on Friday June 27, 2014 @11:34PM (#7957343)

Well, the general upside to googling for an answer is that often when someone is providing you with the numeric solution they are also describing their algorithm and implementation. Having it in plain text right on the local hard drive might be more tempting with fewer benefits.

Potential Solution: store the solutions file in an obfuscated format that is easy to decrypt

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Re:Python-based Project Euler command line tool by e12e on Saturday June 28, 2014 @03:29AM (#7957695)

> the general upside to googling for an answer is that often when someone is providing you with the numeric solution they are also describing their algorithm and implementation

Can't this be seen as a downside as well? I'd much rather have an option of first just seeing if I'm eg off by a magnitude, or an iteration -- rather than having my fun ruined by someone showing me the whole solution...

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Re:Python-based Project Euler command line tool by giancarlostoro on Saturday June 28, 2014 @12:19AM (#7957395)

Storing them in a sqlite database could be enough "encryption" for the beginner type to not find the solutions right away.

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Re:Python-based Project Euler command line tool by Pewqazz on Saturday June 28, 2014 @12:21AM (#7957405)

Good point; I'll keep this solution in mind.

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