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Subject: Re: Move generation test suite

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 21:37:12 03/31/04

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On March 31, 2004 at 23:59:14, Joel wrote:

>What I mean to say is, unless you are
>prepared to mathematically prove the correctness of your move generator (and who
>could be bothered?)

Hi Joel,

Proving it mathematically is what I was talking about. Whether or not that is
realistic or practical is not the issue. The issue is, at what point can you say
that your move generator is absolutely correct? My point is that you can't make
that claim unless you can prove it.

I wasn't saying his test suite wasn't a good idea. I was saying that assuming
that your move generator is absolutely correct and is therefore beyond any
further scrutiny is not a good idea (unless you have proven it to be correct).



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