Or in C/C++:

#include <stdio.h>

void main () {

int x = -1782062727;
int y = 1688372559;
printf("Result: %d", x * y);

}

There is overflow. Try this:

console.log(Math.imul(-1782062727, 1688372559))

When you multiply int32 by int32 that is what you get.

With JS "number" (aka Float64), you get -1782062727 * 1688372559 = -3008785806683508000

But in bitwise operations, JS is int32. And for multiplying int32s, you have this: Math.imul(-1782062727, 1688372559) = 56914263

I put Math.imul in the public tests as the standard, so it's not unfair, imho.

Invalidated the first two cheats / should have eliminated other super-low-hanging fruit. Keep the cheats coming!

I searched pretty thoroughly and didn't find anything else like this. A lot of text stuff and some karatsuba, etc. But not bitwise only.

And if there was, getting a non-cheating solution to pass the full test in time is actually not trivial. But if this is a duplicate, send me the link and I'll get rid of it.

This is also my first kata, so I'm very happy to take suggestions/guidance on anti-cheating measures and other ideas for improvement.