Cops and Robbers: Luhn algorithm [cancelled]
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This is now a cancelled sandbox post. This challenge won't be posted on the main for reasons, but thanks for coming to check this out.
Introduction
The Luhn algorithm is used to verify card numbers. The algorithm in a summary acts like this:
Reverse the digits, make an array:
6, 1, 7, 8, 9, 3, 7, 2, 9, 9, 4
Double the numbers in odd indexes:
6, 2, 7, 16, 9, 6, 7, 4, 9, 18, 4
Sum the digits in each number:
6, 2, 7, 7, 9, 6, 7, 4, 9, 9, 4
Sum all of the numbers:
6 + 2 + 7 + 7 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 4 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 70
If the sum modulo 10 is 0, then the number is valid:
70 % 10 = 0 => valid
A challenge of this exists in CGCC, but here, let's up the game by playing Cops and Robbers!
Challenge
Your task as a cop is to write a program in the language of your choice to apply the Luhn algorithm.
- Input: Use any form of input for your program, where the supposed variable to be used is either a number or a string.
- Output: Print out a value or text that shows if the input is verified by the algorithm. Of course, you have to specify what it exactly is. This helps considering this is a code golfing challenge.
- Use the language of your choice, but make sure that the program abides to having a hidden language used. The more complicated, the better.
- Given this is a code golfing challenge too, make your program as short as possible to make it harder to guess what was used.
If you're a robber, crack the program and figure out which language suffices the program. If you get to do so, post it in the robber's thread and notify the cop.
7 days and if no one guessed the language used, the cop gains a point. The challenge will run until the end of the year (Dec. 31, 2021 23:59 (all timezones)). Most points wins, and bonus points for shortest program!
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