Problem 1161. Binpack Contest: Retro

Created by Richard Zapor

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trekker on 2 Jan 2013

the test cases provided are too large for the server to handle.

Richard Zapor on 3 Jan 2013

Running the 12 cases 100 times each consumes only .52 seconds. Part of Challenge is managing depth of search. Perfect does not exist.

trekker on 3 Jan 2013

got your point. Only .52 sec for 12 cases 100 times? wow.

Richard Zapor on 3 Jan 2013

Usage of bintprog. I see per ver that Optimization Toolbox exists but a little digging gave Error: License checkout failed.
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