over_clox

I'm still working on it...

https://lemmy.world/post/42839288

Feb 8 at 2:03amWeb
Show threadtheit8514Feb 8
Technically Zero is 0-0 since One hasn’t been set to anything yet.
Show threadover_cloxFeb 8

Indeed. But…

If One was defined as random garbage, then still…

Zero=One-One

See my definition of One afterwards, it’s a bit awkward, but works…

Show threadignirtoqFeb 8
I’m not super familiar with BASIC. Can you explain how the definition of One works? If variables have random values when declared but not set due to memory garbage, I would expect ZeroBit to be “true” half the time and “false” the other half. When it’s false, I can reason through it, but when it’s true I don’t see it. I imagine it has something to do with the details of ABS()?
Show threadover_cloxFeb 8

Different BASIC dialects work differently, you’re absolutely right to ask.

Honestly, the ZeroBit part is the hack within Mobile Basic, it always returns zero.

Show threadTootSweetFeb 8
Nice code golf challenge.