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> A simple homework assignment will do much of the same and allow them to do it at their own pace and having full access to any tool, instead of during some arbitrary time limit with someone else breathing down their neck.

Who is paying for that time?

As someone who has interviewed a lot of people; if I am going to ask someone to perform some coding, I offer them the fact that my entire TEAM (5+ people) will be there for them to ask questions of.

That is us being serious about hiring. It isn't just a single person who is interviewing - but a large amount of the engineering team.