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The way this question is framed suggests you might be hitting the same wall most people hit with find.
Here's the diagnostic framework I use for this exact type of problem.
**Most likely culprit:** a misunderstanding of the core requirement. This accounts for roughly 65% of cases I have seen.
**Second possibility:** The approach you are using worked in a different context and you are trying to apply it where it does not fit. cheap has specific conditions where it works well and conditions where it falls apart.
**Less common but worth checking:** an assumption baked into your setup that isn't valid in your situation.
To narrow it down: compare a known-good example side by side with your setup. That will tell you which of these you are dealing with.
by nishamehta
The way this question is framed suggests you might be hitting the same wall most people hit with find.
Here's the diagnostic framework I use for this exact type of problem.
**Most likely culprit:** a misunderstanding of the core requirement. This accounts for roughly 45% of cases I have seen.
**Second possibility:** The approach you are using worked in a different context and you are trying to apply it where it does not fit. cheap has specific conditions where it works well and conditions where it falls apart.
**Less common but worth checking:** an assumption baked into your setup that isn't valid in your situation.
To narrow it down: add logging or observation at each stage to see where things diverge. That will tell you which of these you are dealing with.
by alistairedwards4641