Combinations Vs. Permutations on Linux and Unix

Sep 20, 2008, 20:02 (1 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Mike Tremell)

[ Thanks to Mike Golvach for this link. ]

"he difference between permutations and combinations is very relevant here because, really, we wanted all possible combinations but the author's rampant paranoia and fear of missing something caused him to generate all permutations and then weed that pool down to all possible combinations."

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