Sept. 14, 2000

Selection Sort
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This code illustrates the use of arrays, function calls and the
swap function.


Designing the code, debugging, testing
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This directory illustrates several ideas taught in
class, as well as debugging techniques:

- using versions
- using cout to see the values of variables
- using a data file to speed up entering the data, and to make
sure I test it on the same data set (so that errors reproduce).


Also, it illustrates the process of developing a "readable" piece
of code, starting from a template, adding the relevant
components, testing each one before moving on to the next
stage. This will be done in class with the students, as I
directly compose code in front of them, not just read code from
this existing source. 

But this code is here to illustrate where I want to get,
eventually.


Concepts illustrated in this program:
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- use of arrays
- IN/OUT parameters
- re-use of previously defined functions (min)
- testing, debugging