gsf wrote:Mike Barker wrote:Interestingly the results from Glenn's solver will vary depending on which version of the puzzle is used. 41826 is the toughest of the 47621 puzzles I downloaded (with SE rating 9.1).
meet my nemesis (order dependent constraints/methods/techniques)
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its really tough to wash out the for(i=0;i<81;i++) and for(j=0;j<9;j++) coding bias
I thought yours was a "batch solver", where such bias wouldn't occur.