My question is related to this one.
Are questions/challenges explicitly targeting non-standard computing platforms such as FPGAs allowed?
If yes: Are they wanted or welcome here or are they undesired?
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\$\begingroup\$ Typically, you need a good reason to do it, but we've allowed it at least once \$\endgroup\$– Nathan MerrillCommented Oct 27, 2016 at 6:50
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Yes, they are allowed, and welcome if interesting
Some examples:
- Tetris in Conway's Game of Life, one of our most well-received challenges, requires programming in Conway's Game of Life, which is certainly not a standard computing platform.
- Automate saving the world (as Nathan mentioned in a comment) requires the use of old (pre-1978) languages.
