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> The total size of the compressed file and decompressor (as a Win32 or Linux executable) must not be larger than 99% of the previous prize winning entry. Emph
by peeters 6y ago
> The total size of the compressed file and decompressor (as a Win32 or Linux executable) must not be larger than 99% of the previous prize winning entry.
Emphasis mine. You can make a highly specific compressor, but it'll need a highly specific decompressor, which will count against your score.
In essence the competition is "create the smallest executable which produces enwiki9 as its output".
- beaconstudios 6y agowhich is equivalent to approaching the kolmogorov complexity of the text, which is deeply interesting research for information theory.
- codeulike 6y agoAha yes, I see