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We software types must be masochists. It took Rob Pike an hour in the comfort of his private office to write this piece of code. How is this _at all_ like a typical software interview?

You're right. At the same time, could it be interesting to see how someone approaches (not solves) an intimidating problem?

Also known as hazing.

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