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Depends on how you define "works." The program continues to output the original source code after the deletion, and ceases to be a quine. Still a very cool tric
by michaelmior 13y ago
Depends on how you define "works." The program continues to output the original source code after the deletion, and ceases to be a quine. Still a very cool trick though :)
- lmkg 13y agoBut reverting to the original source gives the program a stability property that will maintain functionality through multiple generations. Outputting the modified source would cause the program to accrue errors over time, meaning eventually entropy would win.
- michaelmior 13y agoGood point :)