There's a difference between collaborate and get clubbed over the head with the answer. This guy was doing the latter, and it was meant to be an interview to t

There's a difference between collaborate and get clubbed over the head with the answer. This guy was doing the latter, and it was meant to be an interview to test raw debugging/diagnostic skills. If I just followed the breadcrumbs, I'd show no real skill. In a coding interview, I'd follow the hints.