Global functions cut Sokoban evolution from ~98 iterations to 7–24 — but 5 isn't better than 1
Amidos2006 · x · 2026-09-09
Global functions slash iteration counts: Sokoban went from 98 iterations (0 globals) to 7–24 with globals. Surprisingly, 5 globals wasn't better than 1 — evolution splits functionality across functions, and some end up inefficient.
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