FILTER PROMOTION
\fˈɪltə pɹəmˈə͡ʊʃən], \fˈɪltə pɹəmˈəʊʃən], \f_ˈɪ_l_t_ə p_ɹ_ə_m_ˈəʊ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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In a generate and test algorithm, combining partof the filter with the generator in order to reduce the numberof potential solutions generated. A trivial example:filter ( [1..99]where [1..n] generates the list of integers from 1 to n. Herethe filter has been combined completely with the generator.This is an example of fusion.
By Denis Howe
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