Proposal for Task Descriptions ======== === ==== ============ The host SC should be responsible for the task itself, including algorithms, implementations, input and output formats, test data, and the metaphor used for the task description. The ISC will be responsible for both the version of the task descriptions presented to the GA and the final version used in the competition. The ISC should work with the host SC on the task description, similar to the way the host SC works with the ISC on the tasks themselves. This proposal is intended to: * Take advantage of the experience of the ISC in writing IOI task descriptions * Allow the host SC to concentrate on the technical aspects of the tasks * Increase the consistency of the language and format of task descriptions between IOIs * Reduce the length of the GA meetings preceding translation Proposed by Hal Burch Richard Forster Team Leader, USA Team Leader, Great Britain