Dear CodeChef Team,
I am writing to raise a concern regarding a plagiarism flag on my submission for START190D in Starters 190 (Rated). I have already submitted my appeal to plag@codechef.com and followed up, but I have not received a response yet.
My submission:
https://www.codechef.com/viewsolution/1165502294
Flagged against:
https://www.codechef.com/viewsolution/1165516383
Username: jagadeeswar_06
Email: manyamjagadeeswar7989@gmail.com
Why I believe this flag is unjustified:
I have written my code independently without copying or sharing. The logic used is standard for the problem and can naturally lead to similar structures in different submissions.
However, my code differs from the flagged one in several ways:
Key Differences
Variable Naming
My code uses: in, N, Q, A, score
The other code uses: sc, n, q, arr, cnt
Loop and Structure
The structure of the update loops and input handling is different.
Score Update
Although the logic is similar, the way values are updated and stored differs in order and style.
Request for Manual Re-evaluation:
I respectfully request a manual review of my submission. I understand that plagiarism detection systems can sometimes raise false positives, especially for problems with a limited number of solution approaches.
I have always participated fairly and would greatly appreciate your help in resolving this misunderstanding.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
warm regards,
jagadeeswar
Username: jagadeeswar_06