code_jam

Design Notes

• main.py, config.py, and base_problem.py are copied in each ./problems/year/round folder, as they might change from round to round. This also makes it more straightforward to submit the full problem code, without needing to consider folder structure.
• .in and .out files are also saved in a flat file structure for ease of upload.

Instructions

To solve new code jam problems:

• Create folder under problems named y{year}/r{round name}, e.g. problems/y2017/r1A
• Copy in base_problem.py, config.py, and main.py from prior round.
• Save .in files to this folder, e.g. A-large.in, A-small.in.
• Also create a A-sample.in file based on the problem sample input for initial testing.
• Set round folder as Sources Root.
• Run this round's main.py (set as execution script).
• Create classes for each problem in the round, e.g.:

  • a.py

    from base_problem import BaseProblem
    
    class Problem(BaseProblem):
        '''
        Problem description
        '''
    
        def some_problem_method(self):
            pass