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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:24, 22 May 2016 (UTC)

Binary search algorithm[edit]

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... that when Jon Bentley assigned the binary search algorithm in a course for professional programmers, 90 percent of the programmers failed to provide a correct solution?

ALT1:... that from 1946 to 1960, every published implementation of the binary search algorithm worked only for some inputs?
ALT2:... that from 1946 to 1960, every published implementation of the binary search algorithm worked only for some arrays?
ALT3:... that when the binary search algorithm was assigned in a course for professional programmers, 90 percent of the programmers failed to provide a correct solution?
Comment: I have less than five DYK nominations, so I do need to review another nomination (although I might).

Improved to Good Article status by Esquivalience (talk). Self-nominated at 23:23, 11 May 2016 (UTC).

Promoted to GA status, long enough, neutral and well-sourced. No copyvios detected. Hook is interesting, sourced and less than <200 characters. QPQ not required. utcursch | talk 03:59, 22 May 2016 (UTC)