APPENDIX B

image

List of Problems and Algorithms

If you’re having hull problems, I feel bad for you, son; I’ve got 99 problems, but a breach ain’t one.

— Anonymous1

This appendix does not list every problem and algorithm mentioned in the book because some algorithms are discussed only to illustrate a principle and some problems serve only as examples for certain algorithms. The most important problems and algorithms, however, are sketched out here, with some references to the main text. If you’re unable to find what you’re looking for by consulting this appendix, take a look in the index.

In most descriptions in this appendix, n refers to the problem ...

Get Python Algorithms: Mastering Basic Algorithms in the Python Language, Second Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.