1. Algorithmic Framework & Benchmark Harness

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Source video: E01: What is the FASTEST Computer Language? 45 Languages Tested! (Dave’s Garage, 22:26) · at 04:52. Dave explains the sieve to one million and the score in passes per second.

1. Algorithmic Framework & Benchmark Harness

To maintain scientific integrity across radically disparate language paradigms—from bare-metal compiled code to dynamic bytecode interpreters—the benchmark harness imposes strict execution constraints. The section below details how the prime sieve is computed and validated to isolate micro-architectural CPU performance.

Dynamic Buffer Allocation

Candidate memory buffer must be dynamically allocated at runtime. Prevents compilers from precomputing prime tables or hardcoding static global offset addresses.

Rule: Dynamic Heap / Stack Buffer

Strict Sieve Execution

Sequential elimination of composite numbers for all odd factors up to $\sqrt{N}$. Mathematical bypasses or wheel factorizations are strictly prohibited.

Complexity: O(N log log N)

Mathematical Validation

Upon completing a pass, the engine verifies total primes against mathematical ground truth ($78,498$ primes below $1,000,000$). Invalid passes are discarded.

Check: 78,498 Primes Found

Time Normalization

The pipeline loops continuously over a 5-second window. Performance is measured as normalized Passes per Second, establishing high resolution.

Metric: Passes / Second

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                    To maintain scientific integrity across radically disparate language paradigms—from bare-metal compiled code to dynamic bytecode interpreters—the benchmark harness imposes strict execution constraints. The section below details how the prime sieve is computed and validated to isolate micro-architectural CPU performance.
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                            Candidate memory buffer must be dynamically allocated at runtime. Prevents compilers from precomputing prime tables or hardcoding static global offset addresses.
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                        Rule: Dynamic Heap / Stack Buffer
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                        <h3 class="font-semibold text-stone-800 text-base mb-1">Strict Sieve Execution</h3>
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                            Sequential elimination of composite numbers for all odd factors up to $\sqrt{N}$. Mathematical bypasses or wheel factorizations are strictly prohibited.
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                        Complexity: O(N log log N)
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                        <h3 class="font-semibold text-stone-800 text-base mb-1">Mathematical Validation</h3>
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                            Upon completing a pass, the engine verifies total primes against mathematical ground truth ($78,498$ primes below $1,000,000$). Invalid passes are discarded.
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                        Check: 78,498 Primes Found
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                            The pipeline loops continuously over a 5-second window. Performance is measured as normalized **Passes per Second**, establishing high resolution.
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                        Metric: Passes / Second
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Review findings for this part

The findings come from ../../findings/ (pass 1). The script matches them to this part by source line.

ID	Severity	Evidence	Status	Location	Problem
D12-M4	major	VERIFY	verify	L143	Claim: “Wheel factorizations are strictly prohibited.”. Problem: The repository rules (CONTRIBUTING.md of PlummersSoftwareLLC/Primes, read on the web in pass 1) permit wheel solutions with the tag algorithm=wheel. The run-time buffer rule (L130) is correct. The 5-second rule (L169) is correct: at least 5 seconds.
D12-M7	major	DOC	open	L85, L94, L143, L147, L156, L333, L408	Claim: Math such as $N = 1,000,000$ and $\sqrt{N}$ and \frac.. Problem: The page loads no math library. The reader sees raw dollar signs and backslashes. L169 shows raw ** marks and L324 shows raw backticks, because the page is HTML, not Markdown.
D12-m2	minor	VIDEO VERIFY	verify	L156	Claim: “Invalid passes are discarded.”. Problem: The video shows one ValidateResults call against a table of known counts [13:04 to 13:21]. It does not show a check on every pass or discarded passes. The value 78,498 is correct.

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