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race conditions (lemmy.zip)
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[–] ulterno@programming.dev 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

C trying to take the shortest path to the goal.
Would probably have won (and broken the universe), if the referee didn't exist.

[–] RobotZap10000@feddit.nl 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Python is being even smarter by trying to underflow the distance to the finish line.