# RubyQuiz suggestion

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyquiz-suggestion/83289>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 24, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyquiz-suggestion/83289 "2007-01-24T22:45:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![robertjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e9c0ed/32.png) [@robertjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robertjames)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyquiz-suggestion/83289/1 "2007-01-24T22:45:50Z")

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I’d like to suggest a topic for an upcoming RubyQuiz:  
[http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/~prechelt/phonecode/taskdescription.html](http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/~prechelt/phonecode/taskdescription.html)  
has the full description.

Why?

It’s a problem (realistic enough to be worthwhile, but still short  
enough) that’s been used to assess the difference strengths of  
C/C++/Java (initially), then Perl/Python/Tcl, and finally Lisp. Doing  
so showcases what each language has to offer. A lot of analysis has  
been done about how long it takes to implement solutions in each  
language, and what each language brings to the table.

Ruby’s unfortunately conspicuously absent from the list, which is a  
shame. I for one would really like to see how Rubyists handle this  
problem, as well as perhaps highlight some things that Ruby might learn  
from other languages.

One more thing: I’d ask that the RubyQuiz follow the initial task’s  
request that submitters also note how long they spent on it.

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**Author:** ![robertjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e9c0ed/32.png) [@robertjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robertjames)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyquiz-suggestion/83289/2 "2007-01-24T22:53:51Z")

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On Jan 24, 2007, at 3:45 PM, S. Robert J. wrote:

> I’d like to suggest a topic for an upcoming RubyQuiz:  
> ["Phonecode" task description](http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/~prechelt/phonecode/taskdescription.html)  
> has the full description.

[http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz20.html](http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz20.html)

James Edward G. II

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**Author:** ![robertjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e9c0ed/32.png) [@robertjames](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/robertjames)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 3:05am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyquiz-suggestion/83289/3 "2007-01-25T03:05:23Z")

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On Jan 24, 4:50 pm, James Edward G. II [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
wrote:  
[http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz20.html](http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz20.html)

Thanks