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Originally Posted by aaronweiss74
What defines an amount that isn't able to be reused? I mean, there's some things that have to be the same every year, so what's the point where they draw a line? How about algorithms you use? Is it against the rules to reuse one if the implementation is going to be [almost] exactly the same?
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Algorithms can be reused each year, but not substantial amounts of code unless it can be declared "COTS" by being released in a public forum.
It's explained well in section 4.3.6 "Fabrication Schedule" of the Competition Manual. The blue box under R22 gives some examples of the rule intent.