[Dylan16807]

It all depends on how you define "small and fast".

Comments obviously are not code, so it's reasonable to complain about lack of comments.

You suggested wordcount, I think wordcount is good, so it's reasonable to complain about single letter words rather than descriptive words.

uberalex's suggestion for reformatting wouldn't change the algorithm or speed. It would simply spread operations across more lines. That also seems like a reasonable thing to ask, to me. They can learn your method either way.

Edit: I mean, I'm sure fitting more on the screen is valuable, but people already know how to fit many times as much code onto a screen. They avoid it on purpose for whatever reason.

[geocar]

>I mean, I'm sure fitting more on the screen is valuable, but people already know how to fit many times as much code onto a screen. They avoid it on purpose for whatever reason.

I think this reason (whatever it happens to be) is probably wrong.