[Programming question]: Determine if code contains an endless loop

[haesleinhuepf]

git-bob, please comment on how to write a python program that decides if a program halts eventually or not, depending on the given program code and a given input sequence.

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Hi there! 👋

This is a classic example of the halting problem, which is known to be undecidable. This means it's impossible to write a program that can determine for any given program and input whether it will halt or run forever.

Alan Turing mathematically proved this in 1936. If you're interested in why this is the case, I recommend reading about the halting problem proof.

Therefore, I cannot provide code that solves this problem in general. There are specific cases where we can determine if code will halt, but no universal solution exists.

Let me know if you'd like to explore specific scenarios where we can analyze program behavior! 😊

Best regards,
git-bob