 algorithmic appreciation subcategories: > non-code-related (1) one project in this top-level category Duff's Device by Tom Duff Described as "the most dramatic use of fall-through yet seen in C", Duff's device is a remarkable algorithm that somehow marries two C structures in a surprising and efficient way. The result is both ugly and beautiful; disgusting and elegant. The purpose of Duff's device is to transform data into an output stream, although it's more commonly used to confuse students and experienced [...] [ go to project page ] |