Talk:Fibonacci search technique

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Largely incorrect

Fibonacci search is not faster than binary search, nor is it primarily useful for sorted arrays. It takes log_φ n probes in the worst case, more by a factor of 1.44 than the log₂ n probes used by binary search. Its primary use is in searching unimodal arrays, and it is well-described for that use already in Golden section search. I don't see the point in listing it here as a separate article. —David Eppstein (talk) 16:24, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

David: I am not qualified to comment on accuracy, but consulting reliable sources, and examining the sources cited in the article, should resolve that. If you do not think that the technique warrants a separate article, then you should be proposing that this article be merged to Golden section search. Merely suggesting it in a Talk page post will not make it happen. Fibonacci search already redirects to Golden section search, so merging this article would just create another redirect. Finell (Talk) 19:54, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Today's changes, stating more specific circumstances under which Fibonacci search could be an effective replacement for binary search, allay my concerns, so I have removed the disputed tag.