correctness proof for alpha-beta algorithm

[Steve D'Aprano]

On Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:37 am, Bill wrote:

> namenobodywants at gmail.com wrote:
>> On Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 3:28:39 PM UTC-8, Steve D'Aprano wrote:
>>
>>> Does this have anything specifically to do with Python programming?
>> i'm working on a game-playing script (ie: in python), i want to incorporate
>> pruning into my search algorithm, and i'd like to understand why it works;
>> i'm not sure if that counts
> 
> Based upon your posts, I think you should just write your own. Then you
> can be sure that it will work. 

How long did you say you've been programming? Perhaps you've heard of
something we in the programming world call "bugs".




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Steve
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