advent-of-code-2020 VS Advent_of_Code_in_Pascal

Advent of Code is a good opportunity to learn a language that you're curious about, but that's not the only way to do it. Some folks focus on learning algorithms, using a language they're already familiar with. Some folks focus on making interesting visualizations. Some folks use a language they already know and focus on getting the fastest possible execution time. Some folks try to get the shortest possible program, or visually-appealing source code. What sounds like a fun challenge to you this year?

Python (19/133), C

I'm doing it in Lazarus/Free Pascal again.

https://github.com/mikewarot/Advent_of_Code_in_Pascal

Free Pascal - 2251/1744 34.5 seconds runtime No objects, no recursion After brute forcing part 1, I stared at part 2 until I though only handling the different values of X,Y,Z and letting the grid represent variable size cubes.. only to hit memory size limits anyway... and then I learned how to use BITPACKED array, and was able to eventually brute force part 2. Whew!

Pascal 2235/4609

Pascal - Github

Pascal 7079/6330 - github

Github - https://github.com/mikewarot/Advent_of_Code_in_Pascal/blob/master/2021/advent2021_15b.lpr

My pascal based solver eventually got valid text out of your input.

Pascal 2437/6187

Pascal 3590/5744