
How does a 'diff' algorithm work, e.g. in VCDIFF and DiffMerge?
The algorithm was independently discovered as described in "Algorithms for Approximate String Matching", E. Ukkonen, `Information and Control' Vol. 64, 1985, pp. 100-118. Reading the …
algorithm - Calculate distance between two latitude-longitude …
Aug 26, 2008 · How do I calculate the distance between two points specified by latitude and longitude? For clarification, I'd like the distance in kilometers; the points use the WGS84 …
jwt - RS256 vs HS256: What's the difference? - Stack Overflow
Aug 31, 2016 · Both choices refer to what algorithm the identity provider uses to sign the JWT. Signing is a cryptographic operation that generates a "signature" (part of the JWT) that the …
What is the difference between a heuristic and an algorithm?
Feb 25, 2010 · An algorithm is a self-contained step-by-step set of operations to be performed 4, typically interpreted as a finite sequence of (computer or human) instructions to determine a …
algorithm - Finding all possible combinations of numbers to reach …
Jan 8, 2011 · How would you go about testing all possible combinations of additions from a given set N of numbers so they add up to a given final number? A brief example: Set of numbers to …
Java and SSL - java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException
I've built a Java program as a front end for a database on a server, and I'm trying to use SSL to encrypt traffic between clients and the server. Here is the command I issued to create the server
algorithm - Polynomial time and exponential time - Stack Overflow
Nov 30, 2010 · Could someone explain the difference between polynomial-time, non-polynomial-time, and exponential-time algorithms? For example, if an algorithm takes O(n^2) time, then …
algorithm - Finding all cycles in a directed graph - Stack Overflow
Feb 14, 2009 · The brute force algorithm above is terribly inefficient and in addition to that generates multiple copies of the cycles. It is however the starting point of multiple practical …
Algorithm to randomly generate an aesthetically-pleasing color …
Sep 4, 2008 · I'm looking for a simple algorithm to generate a large number of random, aesthetically pleasing colors. So no crazy neon colors, colors reminiscent of feces, etc. I've …
algorithm - Looping in a spiral - Stack Overflow
Dec 30, 2008 · A friend was in need of an algorithm that would let him loop through the elements of an NxM matrix (N and M are odd). I came up with a solution, but I wanted to see if my fellow …