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Understanding Editorials
By -0.69, history, 21 month(s) ago, In English

Recently I started solving harder problems on At-Coder, USACO, Hacker-Earth etc. A lot of times I find myself spending excessive amount of time trying to understand these editorials. A lot of small points (even though they are critical in laying the base for understanding the problem) are usually completely disregarded. Due to this it becomes rather difficult to understand the latter part of the solution. How do you guys deal with this problem (if you face it)?

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21 month(s) ago, # |
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Usually, I try my best to understand the tutorial by reading it again and again. But if still it is vague, then I go and either comment about it or write a blog (which I delete after the solution is clear).

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21 month(s) ago, # |
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hello freind. You can refer this beginner frendly blog: https://mirror.codeforces.com/blog/entry/114501

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    yooooooooooo same dp!!!

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      I am suing you

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        13 months ago, # ^ |
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        Maine to reddit se uthaya hai ji, dekhlo image bhi different hai

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        13 months ago, # ^ |
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        I saw your profile it's gold lmao start shitposting again

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          13 months ago, # ^ |
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          How dare you call them shitposts, they are some of the most important blogs I’ve read.

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21 month(s) ago, # |
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If you can't understand editorials then the problem is too hard for you.

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    21 month(s) ago, # ^ |
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    How may I improve my level to be able to understand them then?

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13 months ago, # |
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I agree, the thing is though, you need to read the editorial with as much attention as when you’re actually trying to solve the problem, you can’t just read it.

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