In problem CF1416F Showing Off, I had a solution that would originally cause TLE. I passed the problem by implementing a time-out-hack.(a trick to avoid TLE ) However, even when I set the threshold to 6.1 seconds (problem time limit: 6 seconds), the solution still passed. How did it happen? The partial code:
while(dep[s]<=t){
if((clock()-timecode)>6.1*CLOCKS_PER_SEC){//Time-out Hack
cout<<"NO\n";
return ;
}
setval(now,0);
maxflow+=Dinic(s,INF);
}
signed main(){
int timecode=clock();
int T;cin>>T;
while(T--)Work();
return 0;
}
The complete code: https://www.luogu.me/paste/22udkyoi#








Auto comment: topic has been updated by lupengheyyds (previous revision, new revision, compare).
According to an experiment,
(clock() - timecode) > x * CLOCKS_PER_SECwould regard 1 real second as around 1.05 ~ 1.1 seconds (whose accurate value is $$$\dfrac{2^{20}}{10^6}$$$ or $$$\dfrac{2^{30}}{10^9}$$$, I guess), so you might pass even if you set it to around 6.3 ~ 6.6 seconds.This feature is really common among different judgers.
...but it should be pointed out that such behavior is slightly dishonorable (except in AHCs).