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• Hints

Using-computed-hints

How to use computed hints

Computed hints (see computed-hints) are extraordinarily powerful. We show a few examples here to illustrate their use. We recommend that the using-computed-hints-n topics be read in the order using-computed-hints-1, using-computed-hints-2, and so on.

Subtopics

Using-computed-hints-7

Using the stable-under-simplificationp flag

Using-computed-hints-6

Using the computed-hint-replacement feature

Using-computed-hints-4

Computing the Hints

Using-computed-hints-3

Hints as a Function of the Goal (not its Name)

Using-computed-hints-2

One Hint to Every Top-Level Goal in a Forcing Round

Using-computed-hints-8

Some Final Comments

Using-computed-hints-5

Debugging Computed Hints

Using-computed-hints-1

Driving Home the Basics