Re: Spell checker optimizationn
- Posted by Cameron Kaiser <spectre at WWW2.BUOY.COM> Mar 25, 1998
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> Although, I often use binary searches for the very reasons mentioned. > (EASY) In fact, many times I will even use binary searches in un-sorted, > linked lists or files. Although I have to parse through pointers, key > comparisons are kept at a minimum. How can you use a binary search on an unsorted list? Most of my research goes into building a better brute force algorithm, since the data I work with can get keys from anywhere in the dataspace. Sorting beforehand therefore is more trouble than it's worth. -- Cameron Kaiser * spectre at sserv.com * http://www.sserv.com/ -- Visit the leading Internet starting point today! http://www.sserv.com/ --