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From: Simon Lewis <simonlewis2001@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: java code
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:10:30 +0100
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lipska the kat <lipskathekat@example.com> writes:

> On 25/02/14 22:54, Daniel Pitts wrote:
>> On 2/23/14 1:25 AM, lipska the kat wrote:
>>> On 21/02/14 00:03, jay'el antonio wrote:
>>>> please someone help me..what is the code of this output program using
>>>> java
>>>> 11
>>>> 221
>>>> 3321
>>>> 44321
>>>> 554321
>>>> 6654321
>>>> 77654321
>>>> 887654321
>
> <snip>
>
>> You are a Troll, sans Hunter. You also made that far more complicated
>> than it needs to be.
>>
>> public class BetterThanATroll {
>>    public static void main(String[] args) {
>>      String s = "";
>>      for (int i = 1; i <= 8; ++i) {
>>          s = i + s;
>>          System.out.println(i + s);
>>      }
>>    }
>> }
>
> Well now let's analyze your 'solution' shall we.
>
> Agreed the 'specification' is a little lacking but as we are unable to go back
> to the client at this time we need to make some assumptions.
>
> Assumption 1. It's 'homework'
>
> OK, now what do you imagine the learning objectives are?
>
> Well it certainly looks 'loopy' so
>
> Assumption 2. It's intended to get the student to learn about loop control
> variables, possibly to control nested loops.
>
> The output is numeric so
>
> Assumption 3. It's intended to exercise some understanding of manipulation of
> numeric variables ...
>
> Well that's about it for the assumptions, now how does your solution meet the
> objectives?
>
> ... ah yes, String concatenation in a for loop
>
> 1/10 for effort

Nicely done. Why is that Java groups and IRC channels in particular are
so full of self inflated pompous idiots who seem to be there only to
belittle others and demonstrate their inate stupidity and narrow
mindedness?