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Re: different results at subsequent runs


From: Doug Stewart
Subject: Re: different results at subsequent runs
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:23:43 -0400

2010/11/2 Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso <address@hidden>:
> On 2 November 2010 11:23, GFotios <address@hidden> wrote:
>> A common source of puzzling errors is the reuse of previously defined
>> variables.
>
> Or the script could be reading a file that is changing.
>
> Or it could be using the output of toc in a computation.
>
> Or it could be calling an improperly written .oct file that has
> undefined behaviour.
>
> Or it could be running into a race condition during an asynchronous
> operation (e.g. network communication).
>
> Or there could be a call to a function that does invoke a RNG and
> wasn't expected to do so.
>
> Or the operating system itself may have memory/stack corruption.
>
> Frankly, I still prefer my software gnomes theory. ;-)
>
> - Jordi G. H.
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