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From: Ben Bacarisse <ben@bsb.me.uk>
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Subject: Re: Baby X is bor nagain
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:07:39 +0100
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Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> writes:

> Malcolm's comparison function does not establish total order on
> arbitrary strings, but it is both possible and likely that it
> establishes total order on all sets of inputs that he cares about.

Yes, I think he said as much.  The trouble is, the problem was posted as
something of a challenge ("nobody posted any code" or similar) but we
knew neither the possible inputs nor the desired ordering!

-- 
Ben.