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It's donne like that to have limited categories and so that 'athletes' compete with the same tools. So: 2 structured languages and 1 Object Oriented.
If they asked you too implement a mathematical problem, the guys with python had it easier...
So limiting the tools ensures better competition of skills. -
Also, I was thinking "here's Pascal, ok... Maybe for beginners... Yet..."
Then I saw you referenced COBOL... Wow! It's dead Jim! Leave it and move on... -
MotAtlas2027y@mmcorreia I see your point, python does offer an unfair advantage, but at this point why would they include Pascal? It gives an unfair disadvantage to people who use it, compared to C++
So i still think giving more options might have been better, but that's just my two cents on the matter
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I took part in the selections for the Italian Olympiad of Informatics. First question:
Preferred language?
1. C/C++
2. Pascal
What if I only knew Java, COBOL, or Python? It just seems like such a limiting thing, is it normal?
Does it happen in other countries too?
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