Abstract: Symmetry is a widespread phenomenon in nature. Recognizing symmetry can minimize redundancy to improve computing efficiency. In this paper, we take permutation-related combinatorial ...

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Found in latest main, tested back in each version as far as 2.10.1, so it isn't a new regression. Enabling assertions isn't common for production compiles, but it produces an exception here - which ...

A dozen years ago this summer, I wrote one of the more impactful columns of my life. Not that it was necessarily impactful on the world — though it is something I still get asked about — but it ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The easiest way to convert from a long to a String in Java is to add the long to an empty set of ...

Bob Dylan does not often perform with guests, but he made an exception Thursday night when guitarist Billy Strings joined him for "All Along the Watchtower." The collaboration took place in Spokane, ...

The invisible string theory follows the idea that you are connected to your soulmate via a metaphorical string. While this belief can provide hope and comfort, it can also lead to people staying in an ...