"Initial interval" in the Code - what is it ?

[Vit]

   Hello Peter.
Would you please explain this code.

Here's the relevant code:

            if new_grade == 2 or new_grade == 3:
                if actual_interval <= scheduled_interval:
                    new_interval = actual_interval * item.easiness
                else:
                    new_interval = scheduled_interval
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 Do you apply this code to both - newer and mature cards?
  Thank you.
PS. Your tip on Tag Replacement is soooo helpful !!

[Peter Bienstman]

Hi,

This is old code, in the new version this reads as follows:

if new_grade == 2 or new_grade == 3:

if timing in ["ON TIME", "EARLY"]:
new_interval = actual_interval * card.easiness
else:
# Learning late and interval was too long, so don't
# increase the interval and use scheduled_interval
# again as opposed to the much larger
# actual_interval * card.easiness.
new_interval = scheduled_interval

Which does the same, but it hopefully a bit more self explanatory.

What we are doing in this code is making certain provisions for when we
are either learning a card a card ahead of schedule or too late.

Peter

On 02/19/2013 12:16 AM, Vit wrote:
> Hello Peter.
> Would you please explain this code.
>
> Here's the relevant code:
>
> if new_grade == 2 or new_grade == 3:

> if *actual_interval* <= scheduled_interval: