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icdt-experiments
Use when deciding what counts as evidence for an ICDT (International Conference on Database Theory) result — matching-bound complexity analysis as the primary evidence, worked examples and counterexamples that establish separations, and, only for papers with an algorithmic contribution, a proportional and honestly-scoped experimental evaluation that does not pretend to be the contribution.
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# ICDT Experiments
At ICDT the primary "evidence" is a **proof**, not a benchmark. This skill is about matching your
*form of evidence* to your *claim*: most ICDT papers are purely theoretical and need no experiments
at all, while a minority with a genuine algorithmic contribution benefit from a small, honest
evaluation. Bolting a systems-style experiment section onto a theorem paper does not raise its
standing — a loose bound or an unproved lemma will still sink it.
## Match the evidence to the claim shape
| Claim shape | Primary evidence | Experiments? |
|---|---|---|
| Complexity of evaluating a query class | Matching upper and lower bounds, with proofs | No — the bound is the result |
| Expressiveness / separation | A construction or an Ehrenfeucht-Fraisse game establishing the separation | No — a witness, not a benchmark |