[seqfan] Re: Code

Harvey P. Dale hpd at hpdale.org
Thu Jun 22 00:51:31 CEST 2017


	Sometimes I include a Mma program even when there are already Mma programs listed, and my purpose is to demonstrate what I believe to be a better Mma "style." Is it acceptable to include such a "stylistic" program, or are the only criteria simpler or faster?
	Best,
	Harvey

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From: SeqFan [mailto:seqfan-bounces at list.seqfan.eu] On Behalf Of Neil Sloane
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Subject: [seqfan] Re: Code

Hans,  I agree completely.  Good catch.

Best regards
Neil

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On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Hans Havermann <gladhobo at bell.net> wrote:

> I presume that the inclusion of code in sequences is to be able to 
> generate/verify/extend that sequence. Simpler and faster is better.
> Browsing the OEIS today I chanced upon this Mathematica code for 
> Fibonacci numbers < https://oeis.org/A000045 >:
>
> Table[Fibonacci[n]^5 - Fibonacci[1 + n] + 3 Fibonacci[n]^4 Fibonacci[1 
> + n] + Fibonacci[n]^3 Fibonacci[1 + n]^2 - 3 Fibonacci[n]^2 
> Fibonacci[1 +
> n]^3 - Fibonacci[n] Fibonacci[1 + n]^4 + Fibonacci[1 + n]^5, {n, 1, 
> 10}]
>
> It's an interesting Fibonacci identity worthy perhaps of mention in 
> the comments (if it isn't already there) but I'm not sure it ought to 
> be where it is.
>
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