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Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try

From deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try
Date 2016-12-10 19:33 +0000
Organization O.W.L.
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DFS <nospam@dfs.com> wrote:
> On 12/09/2016 02:00 PM, deplorable owl wrote:
>>
>> Times for bash, python, go, and C:
>> real    0m0.042s (owl bash)
>> real    0m0.031s (DFS python)
>> real    0m0.003s (Mel Go)
>> real    0m0.001s (owl C)
> 
> 
> <moved your code to bottom>
> 
> Your code seems complicated for such a task.  Maybe it has some 
> advantages over mine, such as handling time and time zones?
> 

It has the advantage of being able to print the whole list sorted in case
you decide you want it.  It also adjusts to accommodate invalid dates.
Here's what happens with "40-Dec-1950" and "31-Feb-2016" in the list:

anon@lowtide:~/code/dfsdates$ ./klah
20-Aug-1997
02-Mar-2016
anon@lowtide:~/code/dfsdates$ 


> 
> [dfs@manjaro Downloads]$ time ./getminmax 1
> Min 20-Aug-1997
> Max 07-Nov-2014
> real    0m0.001s
> 
> [dfs@manjaro Downloads]$ time ./getminmax 1000000
> Min 20-Aug-1997
> Max 07-Nov-2014
> real    0m1.157s
> 
> ============================================================================
> #include <stdio.h>
> #include <string.h>
> #include <stdlib.h>
> 
> char *dts[] ={"10-Mar-1998","20-Aug-1997","06-Sep-2009","23-Jan-2010",
>               "05-Nov-2010","03-Sep-2009","07-Nov-2014","08-Mar-2013"};
> char *mth[] ={"Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun",
>               "Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec"};
> char *mthn[]={"01","02","03","04","05","06",
>               "07","08","09","10","11","12"};
> int mindt,maxdt,currdt;
> int minindex=0,maxindex=0;
> int n=sizeof(dts)/sizeof(dts[0]);
> 
> //parse date string: '08-Mar-2013' return int 20130308
> int dtint (int dtidx) {
>        char y[4],m[3],mt[2],d[3],*ptr,dtstr[8];
>        strncpy(y,dts[dtidx]+7,4);y[4]='\0';
>        strncpy(m,dts[dtidx]+3,3);m[3]='\0';
>        for(int j=0;j<12;j++)
>        {       if(strcmp(m,mth[j])==0)
>                        {strcpy(mt,mthn[j]);mt[2]='\0';break;}
>        }       
>        strncpy(d,dts[dtidx],2);d[2]='\0';
>        strcpy(dtstr,"");
>        strcat(dtstr,y);strcat(dtstr,mt);strcat(dtstr,d);
>        return strtol(dtstr,&ptr,10);
> }
> 
> int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
>   int loops=atoi(argv[1]);
>   mindt=dtint(0);maxdt=mindt;
>   for(int l=1;l<=loops;l++){
>        for(int i=1;i<n;i++)
>        {
>                currdt=dtint(i);
>                if(currdt<mindt){mindt=currdt;minindex=i;}
>                if(currdt>maxdt){maxdt=currdt;maxindex=i;}
>        }
>   }
>   printf("Min %s\nMax %s\n",dts[minindex],dts[maxindex]);
> }
> ============================================================================
> 35 source lines.  No time libraries and no array sorting.
> 
> It walks the dates one time, comparing the int of the prior date to the 
> int of the current date, and keeping track of where in the date array 
> the min and max was found.
> 

But if you want to print the list sorted...

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Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-07 12:27 -0500
  Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-07 19:52 +0000
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-07 21:28 -0500
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-08 05:52 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-08 07:02 -0600
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 09:02 -0500
  Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 00:32 +0000
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-07 21:48 -0500
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 14:17 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 11:00 -0500
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-08 09:13 -0800
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 18:41 -0500
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-08 17:32 -0800
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 21:12 -0500
                Cartoons are easier to read than the Wall Street Journal. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 20:16 -0800
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 09:03 -0800
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 15:49 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 11:00 -0500
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 16:24 +0000
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 18:43 -0500
              Only _results_ matter; i.e.:  What does it do ? Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 19:45 -0800
                Re: Only _results_ matter; i.e.:  What does it do ? flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-08 22:50 -0500
                I don't need the source code. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 20:39 -0800
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-08 23:48 -0500
                I'm hard to copy, thank God. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 22:30 -0800
                Re: I'm hard to copy, thank God. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 01:54 -0500
                Re: I'm hard to copy, thank God. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 12:30 -0800
                Re: I don't need the source code. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 07:12 +0100
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 01:15 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 07:27 +0100
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 01:44 -0500
                Usenet is not CraigsList nor WikiPedia, Reddit. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 23:00 -0800
                Re: Usenet is not CraigsList nor WikiPedia, Reddit. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 02:12 -0500
                If/When Cola is being honest, they don't think MicroSoft is "Evil". Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 23:56 -0800
                Re: Usenet is not CraigsList nor WikiPedia, Reddit. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 08:16 +0100
                Usually, the __DEFAULT__ "Subject:" line isn't best. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 22:53 -0800
                Re: Usually, the __DEFAULT__ "Subject:" line isn't best. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 08:19 +0100
                Please lookup the word "Default". Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 23:31 -0800
                Re: Please lookup the word "Default". Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 08:42 +0100
                The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 00:12 -0800
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 11:28 +0100
                Threads branch like a tree, SubTopics sprout. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 03:35 -0800
                Re: Threads branch like a tree, SubTopics sprout. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 16:18 +0100
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-09 15:05 +0000
                I want details, Michael Moroney. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 07:18 -0800
                Re: I want details, Michael Moroney. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 10:38 -0800
                Re: I want details, Michael Moroney. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-10 04:03 +0000
                I never had to deal with such problems. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 21:15 -0800
                Re: I never had to deal with such problems. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-11 01:50 +0000
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-09 09:37 -0600
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-09 20:32 +0000
                Re: I don't need the source code. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-09 06:39 -0600
                Re: I don't need the source code. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 16:19 +0100
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-09 11:51 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 12:07 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-09 12:22 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 12:28 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-09 17:52 +0000
                I only have time to read a few select authors, sorry. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 10:05 -0800
                Re: I don't need the source code. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-09 12:26 -0600
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-09 14:06 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-12-09 19:56 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-10 09:23 -0500
                Re: Only _results_ matter; i.e.:  What does it do ? fr314159@gmail.com - 2016-12-09 07:17 -0800
                Re: Only _results_ matter; i.e.: What does it do ? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-12 18:54 -0500
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-12 18:39 -0500
  Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-09 03:38 +0100
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-09 19:00 +0000
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 00:33 +0100
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 05:24 +0000
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 06:54 +0100
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 06:25 +0000
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 07:28 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:56 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 15:19 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 15:23 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 20:44 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 17:55 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 00:02 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 19:39 -0500
                C/CPP's "srand( int Seed )" generates an array of (PseudoRandom) int's. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-10 23:09 -0800
                Re: C/CPP's "srand( int Seed )" generates an array of (PseudoRandom) int's. deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 07:23 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 19:56 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 20:07 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 04:07 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-11 00:18 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 03:40 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 04:00 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 05:08 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 04:27 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 05:58 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 05:55 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 07:11 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 06:49 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 07:52 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 07:09 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 08:23 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 07:37 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 08:40 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 09:05 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:41 +0000
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 20:48 +0100
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 20:06 +0000
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 10:32 -0500
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 16:40 +0100
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 11:03 -0500
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-10 09:26 -0800
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 12:38 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-10 09:52 -0800
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 13:01 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-10 10:06 -0800
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:38 +0000
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 19:55 -0500
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:33 +0000
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 20:00 +0000

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