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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
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+======================================================================
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_100/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_100/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
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+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2196
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.754
+    • density_variance: 0.664
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.616
+    • radius_distribution: 0.990
+    • gap_analysis: 0.622
+    • geometric_quality: 0.694
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2196
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.754
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
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+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.616
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.990
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.622
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.694
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 37.8% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_100/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_100/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_100/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_100/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 135.67 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.919
+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.649
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.593
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.594
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.919
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.649
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.593
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.594
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 40.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_101/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 127.47 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2216
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.880
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.662
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.622
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.634
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2216
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.880
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.662
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.622
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.634
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 36.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_103/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_105/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+======================================================================
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+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
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+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2292
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.669
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.625
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
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+    • geometric_quality: 0.705
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2292
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+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.879
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.705
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+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.669
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.625
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.633
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
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+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_105/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_105/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_105/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_105/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+======================================================================
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_106/results
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+======================================================================
+
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+======================================================================
+❌ EVALUATION FAILED
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+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 0.0000
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+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_106/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_106/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_106/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_106/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 485.39 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2216
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.880
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.662
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.622
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.634
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2216
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.662
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.622
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.634
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 36.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_111/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 133.29 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2164
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.901
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.513
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.741
+    • radius_distribution: 0.934
+    • gap_analysis: 0.739
+    • geometric_quality: 0.637
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2164
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.901
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.741
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.739
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.513
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.934
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.637
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_118/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 191.68 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2733
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.925
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.637
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.657
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.666
+    • geometric_quality: 0.654
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2733
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.925
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.637
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.657
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.666
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.654
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 2.2732948036736973,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.0934, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[3] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[4] = (0.0696, 0.7179)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2885, 0.0996)\n  centers[7] = (0.2622, 0.2985)\n  centers[8] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[9] = (0.3211, 0.7100)\n  centers[10] = (0.3002, 0.9000)\n  centers[11] = (0.4904, 0.0964)\n  centers[12] = (0.4766, 0.3209)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[14] = (0.4853, 0.9000)\n  centers[15] = (0.6932, 0.1001)\n  centers[16] = (0.6895, 0.5098)\n  centers[17] = (0.6990, 0.7086)\n  centers[18] = (0.6909, 0.9005)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[20] = (0.8994, 0.3016)\n  centers[21] = (0.9029, 0.5003)\n  centers[22] = (0.8999, 0.6986)\n  centers[23] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.1893, 0.6321)\n  centers[25] = (0.6972, 0.3019)",
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+        "aux_edge_utilization": 0.7384615384615385,
+        "aux_density_variance": 0.6368702090797984,
+        "aux_packing_efficiency": 0.657026208066829,
+        "aux_radius_distribution": 0.982944883585438,
+        "aux_gap_analysis": 0.6656,
+        "aux_geometric_quality": 0.6541172792892348
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.2732948036736973
+    },
+    "text_feedback": "============================================================\nAUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK\n============================================================\nPrimary Score (sum of radii): 2.2733\n\nAuxiliary Metrics:\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u2705 Strengths:\n  \u2022 Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.925\n  \u2022 Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738\n\n\ud83d\udcca Other Metrics:\n  \u2022 Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.637\n  \u2022 Area utilization efficiency: 0.657\n  \u2022 Radius size diversity: 0.983\n  \u2022 Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.666\n  \u2022 Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.654\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83d\udca1 Actionable Recommendations:\n  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.\n============================================================",
+    "visualization_path": "examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_119/results/packing_viz.png",
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+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
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+  "spatial_uniformity_details": {
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+    "cell_size_std": 0.016563043408265067,
+    "coefficient_of_variation": 0.08368165632576752
+  },
+  "edge_utilization": 0.5423076923076923,
+  "edge_utilization_details": {
+    "corners_touched": 3,
+    "edges_touched": 6,
+    "corner_score": 0.75,
+    "edge_score": 0.23076923076923078
+  },
+  "density_variance": 0.4822085514795442,
+  "density_variance_details": {
+    "grid_size": 10,
+    "variance": 0.0001827519979920389,
+    "mean_density": 0.012589574918336382,
+    "cv": 1.0737915097767006
+  },
+  "packing_efficiency": 0.4382413917106566,
+  "packing_efficiency_details": {
+    "total_area": 0.4382413917106566,
+    "square_area": 1.0,
+    "efficiency": 0.4382413917106566,
+    "relative_to_estimated_best": 0.5217159425126865
+  },
+  "radius_distribution": 0.982944883585438,
+  "radius_distribution_details": {
+    "mean": 0.07001676437191745,
+    "std": 0.02151523422307421,
+    "min": 0.03946019296101107,
+    "max": 0.09999999999999998,
+    "range": 0.06053980703898891,
+    "small_count": 8,
+    "medium_count": 7,
+    "large_count": 11,
+    "diversity_score": 0.982944883585438
+  },
+  "gap_analysis": 0.44,
+  "gap_analysis_details": {
+    "covered_samples": 1100,
+    "total_samples": 2500,
+    "coverage": 0.44,
+    "gap_ratio": 0.56
+  },
+  "geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
+  "geometric_quality_details": {
+    "num_triangles": 34,
+    "avg_triangle_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
+    "min_quality": 0.7071067811865472,
+    "max_quality": 0.7071067811865476
+  }
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8204
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.542
+    • density_variance: 0.482
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.438
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.440
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8204
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.482
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.438
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.440
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.542
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 56.0% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_12/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 1.8204358736698536,
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+        "aux_edge_utilization": 0.5423076923076923,
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+        "aux_geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.8204358736698536
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+    "text_feedback": "============================================================\nAUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK\n============================================================\nPrimary Score (sum of radii): 1.8204\n\nAuxiliary Metrics:\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u2705 Strengths:\n  \u2022 Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923\n  \u2022 Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f  Areas for Improvement:\n  \u2022 Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.482\n    \u2192 Balance circle density across different regions\n  \u2022 Area utilization efficiency: 0.438\n    \u2192 Consider optimizing this aspect\n  \u2022 Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.440\n    \u2192 Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii\n\n\ud83d\udcca Other Metrics:\n  \u2022 Boundary and corner utilization: 0.542\n  \u2022 Radius size diversity: 0.983\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83d\udca1 Actionable Recommendations:\n  1. Detected 56.0% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.\n============================================================",
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 118.07 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2216
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.880
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.662
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.622
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.634
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2216
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.880
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.662
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.622
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.634
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 36.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_121/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 335.36 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3284
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.900
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.587
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.737
+    • radius_distribution: 0.885
+    • gap_analysis: 0.742
+    • geometric_quality: 0.661
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3284
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.900
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.737
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.742
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.587
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.885
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.661
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_122/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 895.70 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2535
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.891
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.561
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.713
+    • radius_distribution: 0.963
+    • gap_analysis: 0.714
+    • geometric_quality: 0.665
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2535
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.891
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.713
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.714
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.561
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.963
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.665
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_126/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "error": null
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 77.71 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2155
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.854
+    • edge_utilization: 0.635
+    • density_variance: 0.561
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.688
+    • radius_distribution: 0.934
+    • gap_analysis: 0.694
+    • geometric_quality: 0.666
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2155
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.854
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.635
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.561
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.688
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.934
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.694
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.666
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_127/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 339.58 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2922
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.887
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.579
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.727
+    • radius_distribution: 0.919
+    • gap_analysis: 0.733
+    • geometric_quality: 0.657
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2922
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.887
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.727
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.733
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.579
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.919
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.657
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_129/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 258.43 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3132
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.860
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.511
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.763
+    • radius_distribution: 0.948
+    • gap_analysis: 0.762
+    • geometric_quality: 0.665
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3132
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.860
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.763
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.762
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.511
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.948
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.665
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_135/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "error": null
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 209.37 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2581
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.927
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.621
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.649
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.655
+    • geometric_quality: 0.651
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2581
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.927
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.621
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.649
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.655
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.651
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_139/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "correct": true,
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.01 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9170
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.526
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.492
+    • radius_distribution: 0.754
+    • gap_analysis: 0.496
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9170
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.492
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.496
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.526
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.754
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 50.4% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_14/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 1.9169561144739513,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000)",
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+        "aux_geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474
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+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.9169561144739513
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+    "text_feedback": "============================================================\nAUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK\n============================================================\nPrimary Score (sum of radii): 1.9170\n\nAuxiliary Metrics:\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u2705 Strengths:\n  \u2022 Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923\n  \u2022 Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707\n\n\u26a0\ufe0f  Areas for Improvement:\n  \u2022 Area utilization efficiency: 0.492\n    \u2192 Consider optimizing this aspect\n  \u2022 Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.496\n    \u2192 Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii\n\n\ud83d\udcca Other Metrics:\n  \u2022 Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558\n  \u2022 Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.526\n  \u2022 Radius size diversity: 0.754\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83d\udca1 Actionable Recommendations:\n  1. Detected 50.4% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.\n============================================================",
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+  "spatial_uniformity_details": {
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+    "coefficient_of_variation": 0.1234643887020184
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+    "corners_touched": 4,
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+    "edge_score": 0.5
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+  "density_variance_details": {
+    "grid_size": 10,
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+    "mean_density": 0.035695979744063286,
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+    "square_area": 1.0,
+    "efficiency": 0.7413225267858214,
+    "relative_to_estimated_best": 0.8825268176021684
+  },
+  "radius_distribution": 0.9194324210397706,
+  "radius_distribution_details": {
+    "mean": 0.08951561767999786,
+    "std": 0.032599609543588336,
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+    "diversity_score": 0.9194324210397706
+  },
+  "gap_analysis": 0.7448,
+  "gap_analysis_details": {
+    "covered_samples": 1862,
+    "total_samples": 2500,
+    "coverage": 0.7448,
+    "gap_ratio": 0.2552
+  },
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+    "min_quality": 0.2923484191828806,
+    "max_quality": 0.9086777236326724
+  }
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 341.32 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3274
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.890
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.577
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.741
+    • radius_distribution: 0.919
+    • gap_analysis: 0.745
+    • geometric_quality: 0.660
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3274
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.890
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.741
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.745
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.577
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.919
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.660
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_140/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 436.90 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3089
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.855
+    • edge_utilization: 0.769
+    • density_variance: 0.523
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.765
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.765
+    • geometric_quality: 0.664
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3089
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.855
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.769
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.765
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.765
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.523
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.664
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_143/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 377.22 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3079
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.863
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.520
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.752
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.757
+    • geometric_quality: 0.669
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3079
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.863
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.752
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.757
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.520
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.669
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_144/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 739.35 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2773
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.869
+    • edge_utilization: 0.815
+    • density_variance: 0.544
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.751
+    • radius_distribution: 0.945
+    • gap_analysis: 0.750
+    • geometric_quality: 0.646
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2773
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.869
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.815
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.751
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.750
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.544
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.945
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.646
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_146/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.532
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.517
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.517
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.532
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.517
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.517
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 48.3% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_15/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 1027.70 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3182
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.859
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.545
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.715
+    • radius_distribution: 0.842
+    • gap_analysis: 0.718
+    • geometric_quality: 0.686
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3182
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.715
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.718
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.545
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.842
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.686
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_150/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 3264.92 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3075
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.898
+    • edge_utilization: 0.769
+    • density_variance: 0.581
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.741
+    • radius_distribution: 0.919
+    • gap_analysis: 0.745
+    • geometric_quality: 0.671
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3075
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.898
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.769
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.741
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.745
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.581
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.919
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.671
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "public": {
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+        "aux_edge_utilization": 0.7692307692307692,
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+        "aux_packing_efficiency": 0.7409799860717797,
+        "aux_radius_distribution": 0.9194324210397706,
+        "aux_gap_analysis": 0.7452,
+        "aux_geometric_quality": 0.670528442781838
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.3075206228881173
+    },
+    "text_feedback": "============================================================\nAUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK\n============================================================\nPrimary Score (sum of radii): 2.3075\n\nAuxiliary Metrics:\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u2705 Strengths:\n  \u2022 Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.898\n  \u2022 Boundary and corner utilization: 0.769\n  \u2022 Area utilization efficiency: 0.741\n  \u2022 Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.745\n\n\ud83d\udcca Other Metrics:\n  \u2022 Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.581\n  \u2022 Radius size diversity: 0.919\n  \u2022 Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.671\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83d\udca1 Actionable Recommendations:\n  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.\n============================================================",
+    "visualization_path": "examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_152/results/packing_viz.png",
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+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
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+  "spatial_uniformity_details": {
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+    "cell_size_std": 0.03204963860624694,
+    "coefficient_of_variation": 0.159362219618059
+  },
+  "edge_utilization": 0.7846153846153846,
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+    "corners_touched": 4,
+    "edges_touched": 12,
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+    "edge_score": 0.46153846153846156
+  },
+  "density_variance": 0.53274408196749,
+  "density_variance_details": {
+    "grid_size": 10,
+    "variance": 0.0010630002094650461,
+    "mean_density": 0.03717324608709415,
+    "cv": 0.8770738781496661
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+    "square_area": 1.0,
+    "efficiency": 0.7511724388842512,
+    "relative_to_estimated_best": 0.8942529034336324
+  },
+  "radius_distribution": 0.9476787438018165,
+  "radius_distribution_details": {
+    "mean": 0.08879112678121182,
+    "std": 0.036228518544223924,
+    "min": 0.00300146769078364,
+    "max": 0.17928581916040312,
+    "range": 0.1762843514696195,
+    "small_count": 9,
+    "medium_count": 12,
+    "large_count": 5,
+    "diversity_score": 0.9476787438018165
+  },
+  "gap_analysis": 0.7564,
+  "gap_analysis_details": {
+    "covered_samples": 1891,
+    "total_samples": 2500,
+    "coverage": 0.7564,
+    "gap_ratio": 0.24360000000000004
+  },
+  "geometric_quality": 0.6696567698851619,
+  "geometric_quality_details": {
+    "num_triangles": 40,
+    "avg_triangle_quality": 0.6696567698851619,
+    "min_quality": 0.3299237093332012,
+    "max_quality": 0.9525890748315223
+  }
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 327.20 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3086
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.863
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.533
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.751
+    • radius_distribution: 0.948
+    • gap_analysis: 0.756
+    • geometric_quality: 0.670
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3086
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.863
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.751
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.756
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.533
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.948
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.670
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_154/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 2.308569296311507,
+    "public": {
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+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.308569296311507
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 1073.26 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/metrics.json
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+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3168
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.842
+    • edge_utilization: 0.769
+    • density_variance: 0.519
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.750
+    • radius_distribution: 0.954
+    • gap_analysis: 0.753
+    • geometric_quality: 0.636
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3168
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.842
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.769
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.750
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.753
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.519
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.954
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.636
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_155/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 3060.18 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3214
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.875
+    • edge_utilization: 0.650
+    • density_variance: 0.554
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.729
+    • radius_distribution: 0.885
+    • gap_analysis: 0.734
+    • geometric_quality: 0.664
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3214
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.875
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.729
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.734
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.650
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.554
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.885
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.664
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_157/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.6889
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.887
+    • edge_utilization: 0.000
+    • density_variance: 0.431
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.399
+    • radius_distribution: 0.999
+    • gap_analysis: 0.398
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.6889
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.887
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.000
+    → Consider placing larger circles near boundaries and corners
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.431
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.399
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.398
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.999
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Only 0/4 corners are utilized. Place larger circles at unused corners.
+  2. Detected 60.2% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_16/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 303.69 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2841
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.841
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.556
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.751
+    • radius_distribution: 0.934
+    • gap_analysis: 0.753
+    • geometric_quality: 0.643
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2841
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.841
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.751
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.753
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.556
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.934
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.643
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_161/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 341.39 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2934
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.912
+    • edge_utilization: 0.769
+    • density_variance: 0.598
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.706
+    • radius_distribution: 0.914
+    • gap_analysis: 0.708
+    • geometric_quality: 0.694
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2934
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.912
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.769
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.706
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.708
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.598
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.914
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.694
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_162/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 519.46 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3225
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.897
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.565
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.733
+    • radius_distribution: 0.945
+    • gap_analysis: 0.738
+    • geometric_quality: 0.669
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3225
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.897
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.733
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.738
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.565
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.945
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.669
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_163/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
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+======================================================================
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 325.07 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/extra.npz
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+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3080
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.522
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.761
+    • radius_distribution: 0.954
+    • gap_analysis: 0.764
+    • geometric_quality: 0.664
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
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+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.761
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.764
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.522
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.954
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.664
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_165/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 17426.42 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2925
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.841
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.552
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.747
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.753
+    • geometric_quality: 0.624
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2925
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.841
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.747
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.753
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.552
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.624
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_166/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 3285.52 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3157
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.899
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.568
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.738
+    • radius_distribution: 0.885
+    • gap_analysis: 0.734
+    • geometric_quality: 0.675
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3157
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.899
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.738
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.734
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.568
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.885
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.675
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_167/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Evaluation error: 'numpy.ndarray' object has no attribute 'ptp'
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+❌ EVALUATION FAILED
+Error: 'numpy.ndarray' object has no attribute 'ptp'
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 0.0000
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_169/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_172/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_172/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
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+See README for more details:
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+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 334.79 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3132
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.827
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.515
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.747
+    • radius_distribution: 0.896
+    • gap_analysis: 0.747
+    • geometric_quality: 0.636
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3132
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.827
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.747
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.747
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.515
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.896
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.636
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_173/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 4359.53 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2838
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.882
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.559
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.729
+    • radius_distribution: 0.919
+    • gap_analysis: 0.732
+    • geometric_quality: 0.672
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2838
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.882
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.729
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.732
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.559
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.919
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.672
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_174/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "error": null
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 9403.90 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3039
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.889
+    • edge_utilization: 0.769
+    • density_variance: 0.624
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.720
+    • radius_distribution: 0.885
+    • gap_analysis: 0.720
+    • geometric_quality: 0.659
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.3039
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.889
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.769
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.720
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.720
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.624
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.885
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.659
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_177/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "error": "name 'central_weight_options' is not defined"
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Evaluation error: name 'central_weight_options' is not defined
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+❌ EVALUATION FAILED
+Error: name 'central_weight_options' is not defined
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 0.0000
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_184/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 2057.04 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8253
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.797
+    • edge_utilization: 0.604
+    • density_variance: 0.435
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.539
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.539
+    • geometric_quality: 0.569
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8253
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.797
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.435
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.604
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.539
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.539
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.569
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 46.1% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_185/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 336.50 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8328
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.818
+    • edge_utilization: 0.304
+    • density_variance: 0.450
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.481
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.479
+    • geometric_quality: 0.637
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8328
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.818
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.304
+    → Consider placing larger circles near boundaries and corners
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.450
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.481
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.479
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.637
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Only 1/4 corners are utilized. Place larger circles at unused corners.
+  2. Detected 52.1% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_187/results/extra.npz
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 4461.94 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1577
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.887
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.507
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.643
+    • radius_distribution: 0.990
+    • gap_analysis: 0.651
+    • geometric_quality: 0.674
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1577
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.887
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.507
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.643
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.990
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.651
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.674
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 34.9% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_189/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 692.31 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2865
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.871
+    • edge_utilization: 0.635
+    • density_variance: 0.542
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.725
+    • radius_distribution: 0.990
+    • gap_analysis: 0.726
+    • geometric_quality: 0.682
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2865
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.871
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.725
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.726
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.635
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.542
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.990
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.682
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_190/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 283.18 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2912
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.892
+    • edge_utilization: 0.800
+    • density_variance: 0.545
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.725
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.730
+    • geometric_quality: 0.663
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2912
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.892
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.800
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.725
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.730
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.545
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.663
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_198/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+Traceback (most recent call last):
+  File "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/examples/circle_packing/evaluate_with_auxiliary.py", line 290, in <module>
+    main(
+  File "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/examples/circle_packing/evaluate_with_auxiliary.py", line 207, in main
+    metrics, correct, error_msg = run_shinka_eval(
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_199/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_199/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.01 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.3617
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.907
+    • edge_utilization: 0.000
+    • density_variance: 0.373
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.288
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.288
+    • geometric_quality: 0.696
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.3617
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.907
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.000
+    → Consider placing larger circles near boundaries and corners
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.373
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.288
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.288
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.696
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Only 0/4 corners are utilized. Place larger circles at unused corners.
+  2. Detected 71.2% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_21/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "correct": true,
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.5099
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.834
+    • edge_utilization: 0.542
+    • density_variance: 0.351
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.314
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.319
+    • geometric_quality: 0.649
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.5099
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.834
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.351
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.314
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.319
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.542
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.649
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 68.1% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_23/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9224
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.507
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.491
+    • radius_distribution: 0.883
+    • gap_analysis: 0.490
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9224
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.491
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.490
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.507
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.883
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_26/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
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+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 1.03 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+❌ EVALUATION FAILED
+Error: Validation failed: Circles 0 & 25 overlap. Dist: 0.1414, Sum Radii: 0.2414
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 3.4828
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.549
+    • packing_efficiency: 1.634
+    • radius_distribution: 0.782
+    • gap_analysis: 0.928
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 3.4828
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 1.634
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.928
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.549
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.782
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 3.4828427124746186,
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+        "aux_density_variance": 0.5491610466797443,
+        "aux_packing_efficiency": 1.633628179866692,
+        "aux_radius_distribution": 0.7816596617969489,
+        "aux_gap_analysis": 0.928,
+        "aux_geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 3.4828427124746186
+    },
+    "text_feedback": "============================================================\nAUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK\n============================================================\nPrimary Score (sum of radii): 3.4828\n\nAuxiliary Metrics:\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u2705 Strengths:\n  \u2022 Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923\n  \u2022 Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785\n  \u2022 Area utilization efficiency: 1.634\n  \u2022 Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.928\n  \u2022 Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707\n\n\ud83d\udcca Other Metrics:\n  \u2022 Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.549\n  \u2022 Radius size diversity: 0.782\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83d\udca1 Actionable Recommendations:\n  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.\n============================================================",
+    "visualization_path": "examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_27/results/packing_viz.png",
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+    "num_invalid_runs": 1,
+    "all_validation_errors": [
+        "Circles 0 & 25 overlap. Dist: 0.1414, Sum Radii: 0.2414"
+    ]
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+  "spatial_uniformity_details": {
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+    "cell_size_std": 0.01656304340826504,
+    "coefficient_of_variation": 0.08368165632576735
+  },
+  "edge_utilization": 0.5576923076923077,
+  "edge_utilization_details": {
+    "corners_touched": 3,
+    "edges_touched": 7,
+    "corner_score": 0.75,
+    "edge_score": 0.2692307692307692
+  },
+  "density_variance": 0.5321553497859173,
+  "density_variance_details": {
+    "grid_size": 10,
+    "variance": 0.00023008231524406688,
+    "mean_density": 0.017253545721657784,
+    "cv": 0.8791505157324713
+  },
+  "packing_efficiency": 0.5166642865652796,
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+    "total_area": 0.5166642865652796,
+    "square_area": 1.0,
+    "efficiency": 0.5166642865652796,
+    "relative_to_estimated_best": 0.6150765316253329
+  },
+  "radius_distribution": 0.9770455777282848,
+  "radius_distribution_details": {
+    "mean": 0.07541299137659785,
+    "std": 0.0252634193391021,
+    "min": 0.03669894819221307,
+    "max": 0.12486579904517192,
+    "range": 0.08816685085295886,
+    "small_count": 10,
+    "medium_count": 6,
+    "large_count": 10,
+    "diversity_score": 0.9770455777282848
+  },
+  "gap_analysis": 0.5168,
+  "gap_analysis_details": {
+    "covered_samples": 1292,
+    "total_samples": 2500,
+    "coverage": 0.5168,
+    "gap_ratio": 0.48319999999999996
+  },
+  "geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
+  "geometric_quality_details": {
+    "num_triangles": 34,
+    "avg_triangle_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
+    "min_quality": 0.7071067811865472,
+    "max_quality": 0.7071067811865476
+  }
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.532
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.517
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.517
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.532
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.517
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.517
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 48.3% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_30/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 1.960737775791544,
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+    "private": {
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+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_34/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+======================================================================
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+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
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+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9224
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.507
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.491
+    • radius_distribution: 0.883
+    • gap_analysis: 0.490
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
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+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.491
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.490
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
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+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.507
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.883
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
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+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_34/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_34/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_34/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_34/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.01 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.7137
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.894
+    • edge_utilization: 0.212
+    • density_variance: 0.476
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.382
+    • radius_distribution: 0.990
+    • gap_analysis: 0.384
+    • geometric_quality: 0.677
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.7137
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.894
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.212
+    → Consider placing larger circles near boundaries and corners
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.476
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.382
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.384
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.990
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.677
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Only 1/4 corners are utilized. Place larger circles at unused corners.
+  2. Detected 61.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_39/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.6067
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.878
+    • edge_utilization: 0.708
+    • density_variance: 0.456
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.386
+    • radius_distribution: 0.990
+    • gap_analysis: 0.389
+    • geometric_quality: 0.658
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.6067
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.878
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.708
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.456
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.386
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.389
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.990
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.658
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 61.1% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_41/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.532
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.517
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.517
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.532
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.517
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.517
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 48.3% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_44/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
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+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
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+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9597
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.532
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.516
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.517
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9597
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
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+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.532
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.516
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.517
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_49/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
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+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
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+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • packing_efficiency: 0.517
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+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9607
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+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
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+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
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+📊 Other Metrics:
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+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.532
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.517
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.517
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_50/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.06 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1087
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.919
+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.641
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.572
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.576
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1087
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.919
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.641
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.572
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.576
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 42.4% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_53/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 1.28 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9544
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.809
+    • edge_utilization: 0.212
+    • density_variance: 0.475
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.587
+    • radius_distribution: 0.954
+    • gap_analysis: 0.586
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9544
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.809
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.212
+    → Consider placing larger circles near boundaries and corners
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.475
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.587
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.954
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.586
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Only 1/4 corners are utilized. Place larger circles at unused corners.
+  2. Detected 41.4% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_58/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 2.52 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1065
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.919
+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.603
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.570
+    • radius_distribution: 0.963
+    • gap_analysis: 0.576
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1065
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.919
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.603
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.570
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.963
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.576
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 42.4% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_63/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
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+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.649
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.593
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.594
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.649
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.593
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.594
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 40.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_64/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.18 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9762
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.939
+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.534
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.528
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.522
+    • geometric_quality: 0.671
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9762
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.939
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.534
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.528
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.522
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.671
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 47.8% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_70/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
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+======================================================================
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.0572
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.573
+    • density_variance: 0.591
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.548
+    • radius_distribution: 0.995
+    • gap_analysis: 0.553
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+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.0572
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.939
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
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+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.591
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.548
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.995
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.553
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.671
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 44.7% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_77/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.0517
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.595
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.545
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.550
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.0517
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.558
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.595
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.545
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.550
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 45.0% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_78/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
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+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1085
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.934
+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.617
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.574
+    • radius_distribution: 0.968
+    • gap_analysis: 0.578
+    • geometric_quality: 0.690
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1085
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.934
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.617
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.574
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.968
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.578
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.690
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_79/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
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+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8667
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.938
+    • edge_utilization: 0.542
+    • density_variance: 0.476
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.456
+    • radius_distribution: 0.999
+    • gap_analysis: 0.454
+    • geometric_quality: 0.712
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.8667
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.938
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.712
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.476
+    → Balance circle density across different regions
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.456
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.454
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.542
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.999
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 54.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_8/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "coefficient_of_variation": 0.13881257317974807
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+    "corners_touched": 4,
+    "edges_touched": 9,
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+    "edge_score": 0.34615384615384615
+  },
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+  "density_variance_details": {
+    "grid_size": 10,
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+    "mean_density": 0.02222029122659185,
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+    "square_area": 1.0,
+    "efficiency": 0.6225942625855645,
+    "relative_to_estimated_best": 0.7411836459351958
+  },
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+  "radius_distribution_details": {
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+    "large_count": 11,
+    "diversity_score": 0.982944883585438
+  },
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+    "total_samples": 2500,
+    "coverage": 0.6272,
+    "gap_ratio": 0.3728
+  },
+  "geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
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+    "avg_triangle_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
+    "min_quality": 0.7071067811865471,
+    "max_quality": 0.7071067811865479
+  }
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 6.75 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2162
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.878
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.646
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.623
+    • radius_distribution: 0.983
+    • gap_analysis: 0.627
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2162
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.878
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.646
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.623
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.983
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.627
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 37.3% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_81/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+Run 1/1 completed in 0.32 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.649
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.593
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.594
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
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+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.649
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.593
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.594
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_83/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.45 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.919
+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.649
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.593
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.594
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.919
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.649
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.593
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.594
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 40.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_85/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
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+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.919
+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.649
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.593
+    • radius_distribution: 0.977
+    • gap_analysis: 0.594
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1613
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.919
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.649
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.593
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.977
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.594
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 40.6% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_86/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.06 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1428
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.923
+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.651
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.583
+    • radius_distribution: 0.963
+    • gap_analysis: 0.587
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1428
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.651
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.583
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.963
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.587
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 41.3% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_88/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
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+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_9/results/packing_viz.png
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+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_9/results/metrics.json
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+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
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+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
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+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9170
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.558
+    • density_variance: 0.526
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.492
+    • radius_distribution: 0.754
+    • gap_analysis: 0.496
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 1.9170
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.923
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+⚠️  Areas for Improvement:
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.492
+    → Consider optimizing this aspect
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.496
+    → Identify and fill empty regions with additional circles or larger radii
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
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+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.526
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.754
+
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+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
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+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_9/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_9/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_9/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_9/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
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+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2054
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.861
+    • edge_utilization: 0.754
+    • density_variance: 0.520
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.697
+    • radius_distribution: 0.896
+    • gap_analysis: 0.700
+    • geometric_quality: 0.648
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2054
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.861
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.754
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.520
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.697
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.896
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.700
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.648
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 2.2053664637644714,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.0985, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[3] = (0.0992, 0.4960)\n  centers[4] = (0.0239, 0.7280)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2916, 0.1000)\n  centers[7] = (0.2550, 0.3077)\n  centers[8] = (0.2985, 0.4933)\n  centers[9] = (0.1286, 0.6582)\n  centers[10] = (0.3093, 0.8981)\n  centers[11] = (0.4941, 0.0938)\n  centers[12] = (0.3943, 0.2430)\n  centers[13] = (0.3434, 0.6760)\n  centers[14] = (0.5101, 0.9082)\n  centers[15] = (0.6646, 0.0021)\n  centers[16] = (0.7171, 0.0830)\n  centers[17] = (0.6353, 0.3258)\n  centers[18] = (0.6350, 0.6671)\n  centers[19] = (0.7160, 0.9168)\n  centers[20] = (0.9035, 0.0965)\n  centers[21] = (0.9036, 0.2894)\n  centers[22] = (0.8849, 0.5006)\n  centers[23] = (0.9051, 0.7109)\n  centers[24] = (0.9031, 0.9031)\n  centers[25] = (0.1904, 0.4132)",
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+        "aux_spatial_uniformity": 0.8607619959096943,
+        "aux_edge_utilization": 0.7538461538461538,
+        "aux_density_variance": 0.5201508769951371,
+        "aux_packing_efficiency": 0.6972368149516921,
+        "aux_radius_distribution": 0.8956403029078803,
+        "aux_gap_analysis": 0.6996,
+        "aux_geometric_quality": 0.6484327044639662
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.2053664637644714
+    },
+    "text_feedback": "============================================================\nAUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK\n============================================================\nPrimary Score (sum of radii): 2.2054\n\nAuxiliary Metrics:\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u2705 Strengths:\n  \u2022 Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.861\n  \u2022 Boundary and corner utilization: 0.754\n\n\ud83d\udcca Other Metrics:\n  \u2022 Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.520\n  \u2022 Area utilization efficiency: 0.697\n  \u2022 Radius size diversity: 0.896\n  \u2022 Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.700\n  \u2022 Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.648\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83d\udca1 Actionable Recommendations:\n  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.\n============================================================",
+    "visualization_path": "examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_90/results/packing_viz.png",
+    "execution_time_mean": 11.220262894872576,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
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+  "spatial_uniformity_details": {
+    "cell_size_mean": 0.19736041730378753,
+    "cell_size_std": 0.027396107508580198,
+    "coefficient_of_variation": 0.13881257317974807
+  },
+  "edge_utilization": 0.7384615384615385,
+  "edge_utilization_details": {
+    "corners_touched": 4,
+    "edges_touched": 9,
+    "corner_score": 1.0,
+    "edge_score": 0.34615384615384615
+  },
+  "density_variance": 0.644007853913023,
+  "density_variance_details": {
+    "grid_size": 10,
+    "variance": 0.00014946872410757825,
+    "mean_density": 0.022116983357331085,
+    "cv": 0.5527760941484665
+  },
+  "packing_efficiency": 0.6214337465428148,
+  "packing_efficiency_details": {
+    "total_area": 0.6214337465428148,
+    "square_area": 1.0,
+    "efficiency": 0.6214337465428148,
+    "relative_to_estimated_best": 0.7398020792176367
+  },
+  "radius_distribution": 0.9735387992937531,
+  "radius_distribution_details": {
+    "mean": 0.08530836727412425,
+    "std": 0.018179711252055832,
+    "min": 0.030773282412459687,
+    "max": 0.10974209786952747,
+    "range": 0.07896881545706778,
+    "small_count": 9,
+    "medium_count": 6,
+    "large_count": 11,
+    "diversity_score": 0.9735387992937531
+  },
+  "gap_analysis": 0.6256,
+  "gap_analysis_details": {
+    "covered_samples": 1564,
+    "total_samples": 2500,
+    "coverage": 0.6256,
+    "gap_ratio": 0.37439999999999996
+  },
+  "geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
+  "geometric_quality_details": {
+    "num_triangles": 34,
+    "avg_triangle_quality": 0.7071067811865474,
+    "min_quality": 0.7071067811865471,
+    "max_quality": 0.7071067811865479
+  }
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+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 180.87 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2180
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.878
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.644
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.621
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.626
+    • geometric_quality: 0.707
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2180
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.878
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.644
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.621
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.626
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 37.4% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_91/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+    "combined_score": 2.2180175491272305,
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+        "aux_geometric_quality": 0.7071067811865474
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.2180175491272305
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+    "correct": true,
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+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
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+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_92/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
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+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
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+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1696
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.723
+    • density_variance: 0.651
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.598
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.594
+    • geometric_quality: 0.697
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.1696
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+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
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+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.723
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+📊 Other Metrics:
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+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.598
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.594
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.697
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
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+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
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+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_92/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_92/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_92/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
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+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 120.36 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/metrics.json
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+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2216
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
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+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.662
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.622
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
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+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
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+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
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+✅ Strengths:
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+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.707
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+📊 Other Metrics:
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+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.622
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.634
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
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+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_96/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 903.58 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2523
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.891
+    • edge_utilization: 0.785
+    • density_variance: 0.556
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.713
+    • radius_distribution: 0.963
+    • gap_analysis: 0.710
+    • geometric_quality: 0.666
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2523
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.891
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.785
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.713
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.710
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.556
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.963
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.666
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Overall packing quality is good! Continue optimizing primary score.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_97/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.11/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: spatial_uniformity
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: edge_utilization
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: density_variance
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: packing_efficiency
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: radius_distribution
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: gap_analysis
+[MetricRegistry] Registered metric: geometric_quality
+======================================================================
+ENHANCED EVALUATION WITH AUXILIARY METRICS
+======================================================================
+Program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/main.py
+Results: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results
+Auxiliary Metrics: ENABLED
+======================================================================
+
+Run 1/1 completed in 291.24 seconds
+[AuxiliaryEval] Detailed analysis saved to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/extra.npz
+Visualization saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/packing_viz.png
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/metrics.json
+
+======================================================================
+✅ EVALUATION COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY
+======================================================================
+
+📊 METRICS SUMMARY:
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2057
+
+  Auxiliary Metrics:
+    • spatial_uniformity: 0.912
+    • edge_utilization: 0.738
+    • density_variance: 0.654
+    • packing_efficiency: 0.621
+    • radius_distribution: 0.974
+    • gap_analysis: 0.623
+    • geometric_quality: 0.695
+
+============================================================
+AUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK
+============================================================
+Primary Score (sum of radii): 2.2057
+
+Auxiliary Metrics:
+------------------------------------------------------------
+
+✅ Strengths:
+  • Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.912
+  • Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738
+
+📊 Other Metrics:
+  • Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.654
+  • Area utilization efficiency: 0.621
+  • Radius size diversity: 0.974
+  • Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.623
+  • Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.695
+
+------------------------------------------------------------
+💡 Actionable Recommendations:
+  1. Detected 37.7% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.
+============================================================
+
+======================================================================
+📁 OUTPUT FILES:
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/metrics.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/correct.json
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/extra.npz
+  • examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/auxiliary_analysis.json
+======================================================================
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+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.2056515069773095
+    },
+    "text_feedback": "============================================================\nAUXILIARY EVALUATION FEEDBACK\n============================================================\nPrimary Score (sum of radii): 2.2057\n\nAuxiliary Metrics:\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u2705 Strengths:\n  \u2022 Spatial distribution uniformity (Voronoi analysis): 0.912\n  \u2022 Boundary and corner utilization: 0.738\n\n\ud83d\udcca Other Metrics:\n  \u2022 Spatial density uniformity across grid: 0.654\n  \u2022 Area utilization efficiency: 0.621\n  \u2022 Radius size diversity: 0.974\n  \u2022 Area coverage (1 - gap ratio): 0.623\n  \u2022 Delaunay triangulation quality: 0.695\n\n------------------------------------------------------------\n\ud83d\udca1 Actionable Recommendations:\n  1. Detected 37.7% unused space. Consider increasing radii in sparse regions.\n============================================================",
+    "visualization_path": "examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_aux_20260118_072141/gen_98/results/packing_viz.png",
+    "execution_time_mean": 291.23730455199257,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8760a1569aeeedbff683616308b601d0f47b0bbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,86 +1,117 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
++    This implementation uses a dense, staggered (hexagonal-like) grid,
++    which is more efficient for circle packing than a simple square grid.
++    The arrangement is 4-5-4-5-4-4 circles over 6 rows.
++
+     Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
++        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    
++    # Define the number of circles in each row
++    row_counts = [4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4]
++    num_rows = len(row_counts)
+ 
+-    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid for a dense, uniform initial packing
+-    grid_size = 5
+-    for i in range(grid_size):
+-        for j in range(grid_size):
+-            idx = i * grid_size + j
+-            centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
++    # --- Calculate optimal lattice parameters for a squashed hexagonal grid ---
++    # Based on fitting 'num_rows' into the unit square vertically.
++    # Total height H = 2*r + (num_rows - 1)*d_y.
++    # For hexagonal packing, the vertical distance between rows d_y = r * sqrt(3).
++    # H = 2*r + (num_rows - 1)*r*sqrt(3) = r * (2 + (num_rows - 1)*sqrt(3)).
++    # Setting H=1 gives the ideal radius 'r' for this lattice.
++    r = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3))
++    
++    # Horizontal and vertical distances between centers based on the ideal radius.
++    d_x = 2.0 * r
++    d_y = r * np.sqrt(3)
+ 
+-    # Place the 26th circle in a central void of the grid to fill unused space.
+-    # The void at (0.4, 0.4) is near the center, between four grid circles.
+-    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++    # --- Generate circle centers based on the lattice parameters ---
++    y_coords = [r + i * d_y for i in range(num_rows)]
++    
++    current_idx = 0
++    # Center of the 5-circle rows is used as a reference for staggering
++    row_width_5 = (5 - 1) * d_x
++    x_start_5 = (1.0 - row_width_5) / 2.0
++
++    for i, count in enumerate(row_counts):
++        y = y_coords[i]
++        
++        if count == 5:
++            # Place a row of 5 circles, centered.
++            x_coords = [x_start_5 + j * d_x for j in range(count)]
++        elif count == 4:
++            # Place a row of 4 circles, staggered relative to the 5-circle rows.
++            x_start_staggered = x_start_5 + d_x / 2.0
++            x_coords = [x_start_staggered + j * d_x for j in range(count)]
++        
++        for x in x_coords:
++            if current_idx < n:
++                centers[current_idx] = [x, y]
++                current_idx += 1
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs
+     # until no more overlaps exist. This is a form of relaxation.
+     for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+         changed = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                     scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+                     changed = True
+         if not changed:
+             break  # Exit early if radii have converged
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c65fecc693e1bbf14801d843d5b9392c54666810
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This implementation uses a dense, staggered (hexagonal-like) grid,
+    which is more efficient for circle packing than a simple square grid.
+    The arrangement is 4-5-4-5-4-4 circles over 6 rows.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    
+    # Define the number of circles in each row
+    row_counts = [4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4]
+    num_rows = len(row_counts)
+
+    # --- Calculate optimal lattice parameters for a squashed hexagonal grid ---
+    # Based on fitting 'num_rows' into the unit square vertically.
+    # Total height H = 2*r + (num_rows - 1)*d_y.
+    # For hexagonal packing, the vertical distance between rows d_y = r * sqrt(3).
+    # H = 2*r + (num_rows - 1)*r*sqrt(3) = r * (2 + (num_rows - 1)*sqrt(3)).
+    # Setting H=1 gives the ideal radius 'r' for this lattice.
+    r = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3))
+    
+    # Horizontal and vertical distances between centers based on the ideal radius.
+    d_x = 2.0 * r
+    d_y = r * np.sqrt(3)
+
+    # --- Generate circle centers based on the lattice parameters ---
+    y_coords = [r + i * d_y for i in range(num_rows)]
+    
+    current_idx = 0
+    # Center of the 5-circle rows is used as a reference for staggering
+    row_width_5 = (5 - 1) * d_x
+    x_start_5 = (1.0 - row_width_5) / 2.0
+
+    for i, count in enumerate(row_counts):
+        y = y_coords[i]
+        
+        if count == 5:
+            # Place a row of 5 circles, centered.
+            x_coords = [x_start_5 + j * d_x for j in range(count)]
+        elif count == 4:
+            # Place a row of 4 circles, staggered relative to the 5-circle rows.
+            x_start_staggered = x_start_5 + d_x / 2.0
+            x_coords = [x_start_staggered + j * d_x for j in range(count)]
+        
+        for x in x_coords:
+            if current_idx < n:
+                centers[current_idx] = [x, y]
+                current_idx += 1
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs
+    # until no more overlaps exist. This is a form of relaxation.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break  # Exit early if radii have converged
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d6b6886687db878f236275c6a14894a15803ce29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid for a dense, uniform initial packing
+    grid_size = 5
+    for i in range(grid_size):
+        for j in range(grid_size):
+            idx = i * grid_size + j
+            centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in a central void of the grid to fill unused space.
+    # The void at (0.4, 0.4) is near the center, between four grid circles.
+    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs
+    # until no more overlaps exist. This is a form of relaxation.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break  # Exit early if radii have converged
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..23ebe7ab041d6980c9ea95d7d92c8b7b7e484d71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_12/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This implementation uses a dense, staggered (hexagonal-like) grid,
+    which is more efficient for circle packing than a simple square grid.
+    The arrangement is 4-5-4-5-4-4 circles over 6 rows.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    
+    # Define the number of circles in each row
+    row_counts = [4, 5, 4, 5, 4, 4]
+    num_rows = len(row_counts)
+
+    # --- Calculate optimal lattice parameters for a squashed hexagonal grid ---
+    # Based on fitting 'num_rows' into the unit square vertically.
+    # Total height H = 2*r + (num_rows - 1)*d_y.
+    # For hexagonal packing, the vertical distance between rows d_y = r * sqrt(3).
+    # H = 2*r + (num_rows - 1)*r*sqrt(3) = r * (2 + (num_rows - 1)*sqrt(3)).
+    # Setting H=1 gives the ideal radius 'r' for this lattice.
+    r = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3))
+    
+    # Horizontal and vertical distances between centers based on the ideal radius.
+    d_x = 2.0 * r
+    d_y = r * np.sqrt(3)
+
+    # --- Generate circle centers based on the lattice parameters ---
+    y_coords = [r + i * d_y for i in range(num_rows)]
+    
+    current_idx = 0
+    # Center of the 5-circle rows is used as a reference for staggering
+    row_width_5 = (5 - 1) * d_x
+    x_start_5 = (1.0 - row_width_5) / 2.0
+
+    for i, count in enumerate(row_counts):
+        y = y_coords[i]
+        
+        if count == 5:
+            # Place a row of 5 circles, centered.
+            x_coords = [x_start_5 + j * d_x for j in range(count)]
+        elif count == 4:
+            # Place a row of 4 circles, staggered relative to the 5-circle rows.
+            x_start_staggered = x_start_5 + d_x / 2.0
+            x_coords = [x_start_staggered + j * d_x for j in range(count)]
+        
+        for x in x_coords:
+            if current_idx < n:
+                centers[current_idx] = [x, y]
+                current_idx += 1
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs
+    # until no more overlaps exist. This is a form of relaxation.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break  # Exit early if radii have converged
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_185/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_185/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..fdc5757a5b49447cb6542c8ca2a58ffe464f8738
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_185/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,428 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,367 +1,419 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ from itertools import product
+ 
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     A class to construct circle packings using a multi-stage optimization process:
+     1. Initial 5x5 grid placement.
+     2. A refined interstitial grid search for the 26th circle.
+     3. A localized Simulated Annealing (SA) refinement of the resulting cluster.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+         """Initializes the packer for 26 circles."""
+         if num_circles != 26:
+             raise ValueError("This CirclePacker is specialized for exactly 26 circles.")
+         self.n = num_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+ 
+     @staticmethod
+     def _compute_max_radii_static(centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+         """
+         Computes maximum radii using an iterative method with an adaptive growth
+         factor and tolerance with exponential decay, adopted from the highest-scoring
+         prior implementations for superior performance.
+ 
+         Args:
+             centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+         Returns:
+             np.array of shape (n) with the final radius of each circle.
+         """
+         n = centers.shape[0]
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Parameters from the high-scoring prior program (score 2.5406)
+         growth_factor_start = 1.005
+         growth_factor_end = 1.002
+         outer_iterations = 400
+         tolerance_start = 1e-7
+         tolerance_end = 1e-11
+         # Increased inner iterations for more robust constraint satisfaction
+         inner_iterations = 20
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on boundary distance
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+ 
+         # Iteratively grow and resolve constraints
+         for k in range(outer_iterations):
+             progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9)
+             # Exponential interpolation for smooth parameter transition
+             current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
+             current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
+ 
+             radii *= current_growth_factor
+ 
+             for _ in range(inner_iterations):
+                 constraints_changed = False
+                 # Boundary constraints
+                 for i in range(n):
+                     x, y = centers[i]
+                     boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                     if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                         radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                         constraints_changed = True
+ 
+                 # Overlap constraints
+                 for i in range(n):
+                     for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                         dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                         if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                             total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                             if total_radius > 1e-12: # Avoid division by zero
+                                 scale = dist / total_radius
+                                 radii[i] *= scale
+                                 radii[j] *= scale
+                                 constraints_changed = True
+                 if not constraints_changed:
+                     break
+         return radii
+ 
+     def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
+         """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
+         coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+         return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+ 
++    def _pre_refine_base_grid(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
++        """
++        Applies a gentle SA refinement to the initial 25-circle grid to break
++        the perfect grid symmetry and find a more relaxed initial state before
++        placing the 26th circle.
++        """
++        n_base = base_centers.shape[0]
++
++        # SA parameters for gentle pre-refinement
++        sa_iterations = 400
++        sa_initial_temp = 1e-4
++        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
++        sa_initial_step_size = 0.0025
++
++        current_centers = np.copy(base_centers)
++        current_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(current_centers)
++        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++
++        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++
++        temp = sa_initial_temp
++        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
++
++        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
++            idx_to_move = np.random.randint(n_base)
++
++            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
++            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
++
++            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
++            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
++
++            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
++            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
++                current_centers = trial_centers
++                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
++
++                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++
++            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
++            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-8)
++
++        return best_centers
++
+     def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+         """
+         Performs a multi-resolution grid search for the 26th circle, identifying
+         promising regions in a coarse pass and then refining the search in a fine pass.
+         Returns both the optimal centers configuration and the corresponding radii array.
+         """
+         best_sum_radii = -1.0
+         best_centers_config = None
+         best_radii_config = None
+ 
+         # --- Phase 1: Coarse Grid Search ---
+         # Search around interstitial points with moderate perturbations
+         interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4) # 4x4 grid of base points
+         delta_coarse = 0.025
+         perturbation_offsets_coarse = np.array([-delta_coarse, 0, delta_coarse]) # 3 offsets per dimension
+ 
+         coarse_candidate_results = [] # Stores (sum_radii, candidate_position)
+ 
+         for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+             for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets_coarse, perturbation_offsets_coarse):
+                 candidate_pos = np.array([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+                 clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+ 
+                 trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+                 trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+                 current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+ 
+                 coarse_candidate_results.append((current_sum_radii, clipped_candidate_pos))
+ 
+                 if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                     best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                     best_centers_config = trial_centers
+                     best_radii_config = trial_radii
+ 
+         # Sort coarse results by sum_radii in descending order
+         coarse_candidate_results.sort(key=lambda x: x[0], reverse=True)
+ 
+         # Select the top N candidates for further fine-grained search
+         N_TOP_CANDIDATES = 5 # As per recommendation
+ 
+         # --- Phase 2: Fine Grid Search around Top N Coarse Candidates ---
+         # Apply a denser perturbation grid around each of the top coarse candidates
+         fine_delta = 0.005 # Smaller perturbation range for finer tuning
+         fine_perturbation_offsets = np.linspace(-fine_delta, fine_delta, 7) # Even denser 7x7 grid for ultra-fine tuning
+ 
+         # Iterate through the top coarse positions
+         for _, top_pos_candidate in coarse_candidate_results[:N_TOP_CANDIDATES]:
+             for offset_x, offset_y in product(fine_perturbation_offsets, fine_perturbation_offsets):
+                 candidate_pos = np.array([top_pos_candidate[0] + offset_x, top_pos_candidate[1] + offset_y])
+                 clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+ 
+                 trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+                 trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+                 current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+ 
+                 if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                     best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                     best_centers_config = trial_centers
+                     best_radii_config = trial_radii
+ 
+         if best_centers_config is None:
+             # Fallback if no valid candidate found (unlikely for n=26 grid search, but good for robustness)
+             # This should ideally be handled by ensuring base_centers provides valid positions.
+             # For n=26, this won't be triggered, but for safety:
+             best_centers_config = np.vstack([base_centers, [[0.5, 0.5]]])
+             best_radii_config = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(best_centers_config)
+ 
+         return best_centers_config, best_radii_config
+ 
+     def _local_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_radii: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+         """
+         Applies a localized SA search to fine-tune the positions of the 26th circle and its 4 nearest neighbors.
+         Returns both the optimal centers configuration and the corresponding radii array.
+         """
+         # Tuned SA parameters for local cluster refinement
+         sa_iterations = 300
+         sa_initial_temp = 0.0002
+         sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
+         sa_initial_step_size = 0.005
+ 
+         current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+         current_radii = np.copy(initial_radii) # Now explicitly tracking current_radii
+         current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+         best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+         best_radii = np.copy(current_radii) # Store best radii
+         best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+ 
+         temp = sa_initial_temp
+         step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+ 
+         # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+         distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+         closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+         cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+ 
+         # Action-Reaction parameters for coordinated moves
+         reaction_factor = 0.4
+         reaction_prob = 0.5
+ 
+         for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+             idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+ 
+             trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+             move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+ 
+             # Apply the primary move
+             trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+ 
+             # Action-Reaction mechanism: if the 26th circle moves, its closest neighbor might react.
+             if idx_to_move == 25 and np.random.rand() < reaction_prob:
+                 other_indices = cluster_indices[cluster_indices != 25]
+                 # Find closest neighbor *after* the 26th circle has moved
+                 distances_to_others = np.linalg.norm(trial_centers[25] - trial_centers[other_indices], axis=1)
+                 neighbor_idx = other_indices[np.argmin(distances_to_others)]
+ 
+                 # Apply the reaction move
+                 reaction_move = -move * reaction_factor
+                 trial_centers[neighbor_idx] = np.clip(trial_centers[neighbor_idx] + reaction_move, 0.0, 1.0)
+ 
+             trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+             trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+ 
+             delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+             if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                 current_centers = trial_centers
+                 current_radii = trial_radii # Update current radii
+                 current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+ 
+                 if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                     best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                     best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                     best_radii = np.copy(current_radii) # Update best radii
+ 
+             temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+             step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+ 
+         return best_centers, best_radii # Return radii array
+ 
+     def _global_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_radii: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+         """
+         Applies a global, low-temperature SA to "jiggle" all circles into a better global optimum,
+         prioritizing stressed circles (those with smaller radii) for perturbation, and
+         incorporating dynamic step size adjustment based on acceptance rate and probabilistic cluster moves.
+         """
+         # SA parameters for a final, gentle, global refinement
+         sa_iterations = 2000 # Increased iterations for more thorough search
+         sa_initial_temp = 1e-5
+         sa_cooling_rate = 0.995 # Fixed cooling rate, dynamic step size will provide adaptation
+         sa_initial_step_size = 0.004
+ 
+         current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+         current_radii = np.copy(initial_radii)
+         current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+         best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+         best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+         best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+ 
+         temp = sa_initial_temp
+         step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+ 
+         # Parameters for dynamic step size adjustment (Recommendation 2 & 5)
+         acceptance_window = 50 # Evaluate acceptance rate over this many iterations
+         acceptance_count = 0
+         target_acceptance_rate = 0.44 # Common target for SA
+         adjustment_factor = 1.05 # Factor to increase/decrease step size
+ 
+         # Parameters for cluster moves (Recommendation 4)
+         cluster_move_prob = 0.2 # 20% chance for a cluster move
+         cluster_size = 3 # Number of circles in a cluster move (primary + 2 closest neighbors)
+ 
+         for i in range(sa_iterations):
+             trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+             move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+ 
+             # Stress-based selection for the primary circle (for single moves or cluster seeds)
+             inverse_radii = 1.0 / (current_radii + 1e-9) # Add small epsilon to avoid division by zero
+             selection_probs = inverse_radii / np.sum(inverse_radii)
+             idx_to_perturb = np.random.choice(self.n, p=selection_probs)
+ 
+             # Probabilistically choose between a single move and a cluster move
+             if np.random.rand() < cluster_move_prob:
+                 # Cluster Move: perturb the selected circle and its closest neighbors
+                 distances = np.linalg.norm(trial_centers - trial_centers[idx_to_perturb], axis=1)
+                 # Get indices of closest circles (including itself at distance 0)
+                 sorted_distances_indices = np.argsort(distances)
+ 
+                 # Take primary_idx and then next (cluster_size - 1) unique closest indices
+                 indices_to_move = [idx_to_perturb]
+                 for potential_neighbor_idx in sorted_distances_indices:
+                     if potential_neighbor_idx not in indices_to_move and len(indices_to_move) < cluster_size:
+                         indices_to_move.append(potential_neighbor_idx)
+ 
+                 trial_centers[indices_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[indices_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+             else:
+                 # Single Move
+                 trial_centers[idx_to_perturb] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_perturb] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+ 
+             trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+             trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+ 
+             accepted = False
+             delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+             if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                 current_centers = trial_centers
+                 current_radii = trial_radii # Update current radii for next iteration's selection
+                 current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+                 accepted = True
+ 
+                 if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                     best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                     best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                     best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+ 
+             # Dynamic step size adjustment
+             if accepted:
+                 acceptance_count += 1
+             if (i + 1) % acceptance_window == 0:
+                 acceptance_rate = acceptance_count / acceptance_window
+                 if acceptance_rate > target_acceptance_rate:
+                     step_size *= adjustment_factor
+                 elif acceptance_rate < target_acceptance_rate:
+                     step_size /= adjustment_factor
+                 acceptance_count = 0 # Reset count for next window
+ 
+             temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+             step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 5e-8) # Ensure step_size doesn't become too small
+ 
+         return best_centers, best_radii # Return radii array
+ 
+     def construct_packing(self):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
++        0. Pre-refine the initial 25-circle grid.
+         1. Grid search for 26th circle.
+         2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
+         3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
+         """
+         # Set seed for reproducibility of SA results
+         np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+-        base_centers = self._initial_grid_placement()
+-
+-        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point
+-        centers1, radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers) # Get radii array
++        base_centers_initial = self._initial_grid_placement()
++
++        # Stage 0: Pre-refine the base grid to break rigid symmetry and find a better starting point.
++        base_centers_refined = self._pre_refine_base_grid(base_centers_initial)
++
++        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point using the refined grid
++        centers1, radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers_refined)
+ 
+         # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
+-        centers2, radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, radii1) # Pass radii array, get updated radii array
++        centers2, radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, radii1)
+ 
+         # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
+-        centers3, radii3 = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, radii2) # Pass radii array, get final radii array
++        centers3, radii3 = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, radii2)
+ 
+         self.centers = centers3
+         # The radii are already computed and optimized in the final SA stage, no need to re-compute
+         self.radii = radii3
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a multi-stage
+     optimization strategy managed by the CirclePacker class. This involves
+     a refined grid search followed by Simulated Annealing for local refinement.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+     centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+     return centers, radii
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+from itertools import product
+
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to construct circle packings using a multi-stage optimization process:
+    1. Initial 5x5 grid placement.
+    2. A refined interstitial grid search for the 26th circle.
+    3. A localized Simulated Annealing (SA) refinement of the resulting cluster.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+        """Initializes the packer for 26 circles."""
+        if num_circles != 26:
+            raise ValueError("This CirclePacker is specialized for exactly 26 circles.")
+        self.n = num_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_static(centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Computes maximum radii using an iterative method with an adaptive growth
+        factor and tolerance with exponential decay, adopted from the highest-scoring
+        prior implementations for superior performance.
+
+        Args:
+            centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+        Returns:
+            np.array of shape (n) with the final radius of each circle.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Parameters from the high-scoring prior program (score 2.5406)
+        growth_factor_start = 1.005
+        growth_factor_end = 1.002
+        outer_iterations = 400
+        tolerance_start = 1e-7
+        tolerance_end = 1e-11
+        # Increased inner iterations for more robust constraint satisfaction
+        inner_iterations = 20
+
+        # Initialize radii based on boundary distance
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+        # Iteratively grow and resolve constraints
+        for k in range(outer_iterations):
+            progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9)
+            # Exponential interpolation for smooth parameter transition
+            current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
+            current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
+
+            radii *= current_growth_factor
+
+            for _ in range(inner_iterations):
+                constraints_changed = False
+                # Boundary constraints
+                for i in range(n):
+                    x, y = centers[i]
+                    boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                    if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                        radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                        constraints_changed = True
+
+                # Overlap constraints
+                for i in range(n):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                        if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                            total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                            if total_radius > 1e-12: # Avoid division by zero
+                                scale = dist / total_radius
+                                radii[i] *= scale
+                                radii[j] *= scale
+                                constraints_changed = True
+                if not constraints_changed:
+                    break
+        return radii
+
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+
+    def _pre_refine_base_grid(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Applies a gentle SA refinement to the initial 25-circle grid to break
+        the perfect grid symmetry and find a more relaxed initial state before
+        placing the 26th circle.
+        """
+        n_base = base_centers.shape[0]
+
+        # SA parameters for gentle pre-refinement
+        sa_iterations = 400
+        sa_initial_temp = 1e-4
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.0025
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(base_centers)
+        current_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            idx_to_move = np.random.randint(n_base)
+
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-8)
+
+        return best_centers
+
+    def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+        """
+        Performs a multi-resolution grid search for the 26th circle, identifying
+        promising regions in a coarse pass and then refining the search in a fine pass.
+        Returns both the optimal centers configuration and the corresponding radii array.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # --- Phase 1: Coarse Grid Search ---
+        # Search around interstitial points with moderate perturbations
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4) # 4x4 grid of base points
+        delta_coarse = 0.025
+        perturbation_offsets_coarse = np.array([-delta_coarse, 0, delta_coarse]) # 3 offsets per dimension
+
+        coarse_candidate_results = [] # Stores (sum_radii, candidate_position)
+
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets_coarse, perturbation_offsets_coarse):
+                candidate_pos = np.array([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+                clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+                trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+                trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+                coarse_candidate_results.append((current_sum_radii, clipped_candidate_pos))
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers_config = trial_centers
+                    best_radii_config = trial_radii
+
+        # Sort coarse results by sum_radii in descending order
+        coarse_candidate_results.sort(key=lambda x: x[0], reverse=True)
+
+        # Select the top N candidates for further fine-grained search
+        N_TOP_CANDIDATES = 5 # As per recommendation
+
+        # --- Phase 2: Fine Grid Search around Top N Coarse Candidates ---
+        # Apply a denser perturbation grid around each of the top coarse candidates
+        fine_delta = 0.005 # Smaller perturbation range for finer tuning
+        fine_perturbation_offsets = np.linspace(-fine_delta, fine_delta, 7) # Even denser 7x7 grid for ultra-fine tuning
+
+        # Iterate through the top coarse positions
+        for _, top_pos_candidate in coarse_candidate_results[:N_TOP_CANDIDATES]:
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(fine_perturbation_offsets, fine_perturbation_offsets):
+                candidate_pos = np.array([top_pos_candidate[0] + offset_x, top_pos_candidate[1] + offset_y])
+                clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+                trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+                trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers_config = trial_centers
+                    best_radii_config = trial_radii
+
+        if best_centers_config is None:
+            # Fallback if no valid candidate found (unlikely for n=26 grid search, but good for robustness)
+            # This should ideally be handled by ensuring base_centers provides valid positions.
+            # For n=26, this won't be triggered, but for safety:
+            best_centers_config = np.vstack([base_centers, [[0.5, 0.5]]])
+            best_radii_config = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(best_centers_config)
+
+        return best_centers_config, best_radii_config
+
+    def _local_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_radii: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+        """
+        Applies a localized SA search to fine-tune the positions of the 26th circle and its 4 nearest neighbors.
+        Returns both the optimal centers configuration and the corresponding radii array.
+        """
+        # Tuned SA parameters for local cluster refinement
+        sa_iterations = 300
+        sa_initial_temp = 0.0002
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.005
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_radii = np.copy(initial_radii) # Now explicitly tracking current_radii
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(current_radii) # Store best radii
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+        distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+
+        # Action-Reaction parameters for coordinated moves
+        reaction_factor = 0.4
+        reaction_prob = 0.5
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+
+            # Apply the primary move
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            # Action-Reaction mechanism: if the 26th circle moves, its closest neighbor might react.
+            if idx_to_move == 25 and np.random.rand() < reaction_prob:
+                other_indices = cluster_indices[cluster_indices != 25]
+                # Find closest neighbor *after* the 26th circle has moved
+                distances_to_others = np.linalg.norm(trial_centers[25] - trial_centers[other_indices], axis=1)
+                neighbor_idx = other_indices[np.argmin(distances_to_others)]
+
+                # Apply the reaction move
+                reaction_move = -move * reaction_factor
+                trial_centers[neighbor_idx] = np.clip(trial_centers[neighbor_idx] + reaction_move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_radii = trial_radii # Update current radii
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii) # Update best radii
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+
+        return best_centers, best_radii # Return radii array
+
+    def _global_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_radii: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+        """
+        Applies a global, low-temperature SA to "jiggle" all circles into a better global optimum,
+        prioritizing stressed circles (those with smaller radii) for perturbation, and
+        incorporating dynamic step size adjustment based on acceptance rate and probabilistic cluster moves.
+        """
+        # SA parameters for a final, gentle, global refinement
+        sa_iterations = 2000 # Increased iterations for more thorough search
+        sa_initial_temp = 1e-5
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.995 # Fixed cooling rate, dynamic step size will provide adaptation
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.004
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_radii = np.copy(initial_radii)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        # Parameters for dynamic step size adjustment (Recommendation 2 & 5)
+        acceptance_window = 50 # Evaluate acceptance rate over this many iterations
+        acceptance_count = 0
+        target_acceptance_rate = 0.44 # Common target for SA
+        adjustment_factor = 1.05 # Factor to increase/decrease step size
+
+        # Parameters for cluster moves (Recommendation 4)
+        cluster_move_prob = 0.2 # 20% chance for a cluster move
+        cluster_size = 3 # Number of circles in a cluster move (primary + 2 closest neighbors)
+
+        for i in range(sa_iterations):
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+
+            # Stress-based selection for the primary circle (for single moves or cluster seeds)
+            inverse_radii = 1.0 / (current_radii + 1e-9) # Add small epsilon to avoid division by zero
+            selection_probs = inverse_radii / np.sum(inverse_radii)
+            idx_to_perturb = np.random.choice(self.n, p=selection_probs)
+
+            # Probabilistically choose between a single move and a cluster move
+            if np.random.rand() < cluster_move_prob:
+                # Cluster Move: perturb the selected circle and its closest neighbors
+                distances = np.linalg.norm(trial_centers - trial_centers[idx_to_perturb], axis=1)
+                # Get indices of closest circles (including itself at distance 0)
+                sorted_distances_indices = np.argsort(distances)
+
+                # Take primary_idx and then next (cluster_size - 1) unique closest indices
+                indices_to_move = [idx_to_perturb]
+                for potential_neighbor_idx in sorted_distances_indices:
+                    if potential_neighbor_idx not in indices_to_move and len(indices_to_move) < cluster_size:
+                        indices_to_move.append(potential_neighbor_idx)
+
+                trial_centers[indices_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[indices_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+            else:
+                # Single Move
+                trial_centers[idx_to_perturb] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_perturb] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            accepted = False
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_radii = trial_radii # Update current radii for next iteration's selection
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+                accepted = True
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+            # Dynamic step size adjustment
+            if accepted:
+                acceptance_count += 1
+            if (i + 1) % acceptance_window == 0:
+                acceptance_rate = acceptance_count / acceptance_window
+                if acceptance_rate > target_acceptance_rate:
+                    step_size *= adjustment_factor
+                elif acceptance_rate < target_acceptance_rate:
+                    step_size /= adjustment_factor
+                acceptance_count = 0 # Reset count for next window
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 5e-8) # Ensure step_size doesn't become too small
+
+        return best_centers, best_radii # Return radii array
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
+        0. Pre-refine the initial 25-circle grid.
+        1. Grid search for 26th circle.
+        2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
+        3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
+        """
+        # Set seed for reproducibility of SA results
+        np.random.seed(42)
+
+        base_centers_initial = self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        # Stage 0: Pre-refine the base grid to break rigid symmetry and find a better starting point.
+        base_centers_refined = self._pre_refine_base_grid(base_centers_initial)
+
+        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point using the refined grid
+        centers1, radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers_refined)
+
+        # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
+        centers2, radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, radii1)
+
+        # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
+        centers3, radii3 = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, radii2)
+
+        self.centers = centers3
+        # The radii are already computed and optimized in the final SA stage, no need to re-compute
+        self.radii = radii3
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a multi-stage
+    optimization strategy managed by the CirclePacker class. This involves
+    a refined grid search followed by Simulated Annealing for local refinement.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+from itertools import product
+
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to construct circle packings using a multi-stage optimization process:
+    1. Initial 5x5 grid placement.
+    2. A refined interstitial grid search for the 26th circle.
+    3. A localized Simulated Annealing (SA) refinement of the resulting cluster.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+        """Initializes the packer for 26 circles."""
+        if num_circles != 26:
+            raise ValueError("This CirclePacker is specialized for exactly 26 circles.")
+        self.n = num_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_static(centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Computes maximum radii using an iterative method with an adaptive growth
+        factor and tolerance with exponential decay, adopted from the highest-scoring
+        prior implementations for superior performance.
+
+        Args:
+            centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+        Returns:
+            np.array of shape (n) with the final radius of each circle.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Parameters from the high-scoring prior program (score 2.5406)
+        growth_factor_start = 1.005
+        growth_factor_end = 1.002
+        outer_iterations = 400
+        tolerance_start = 1e-7
+        tolerance_end = 1e-11
+        # Increased inner iterations for more robust constraint satisfaction
+        inner_iterations = 20
+
+        # Initialize radii based on boundary distance
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+        # Iteratively grow and resolve constraints
+        for k in range(outer_iterations):
+            progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9)
+            # Exponential interpolation for smooth parameter transition
+            current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
+            current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
+
+            radii *= current_growth_factor
+
+            for _ in range(inner_iterations):
+                constraints_changed = False
+                # Boundary constraints
+                for i in range(n):
+                    x, y = centers[i]
+                    boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                    if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                        radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                        constraints_changed = True
+
+                # Overlap constraints
+                for i in range(n):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                        if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                            total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                            if total_radius > 1e-12: # Avoid division by zero
+                                scale = dist / total_radius
+                                radii[i] *= scale
+                                radii[j] *= scale
+                                constraints_changed = True
+                if not constraints_changed:
+                    break
+        return radii
+
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+
+    def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+        """
+        Performs a multi-resolution grid search for the 26th circle, identifying
+        promising regions in a coarse pass and then refining the search in a fine pass.
+        Returns both the optimal centers configuration and the corresponding radii array.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # --- Phase 1: Coarse Grid Search ---
+        # Search around interstitial points with moderate perturbations
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4) # 4x4 grid of base points
+        delta_coarse = 0.025
+        perturbation_offsets_coarse = np.array([-delta_coarse, 0, delta_coarse]) # 3 offsets per dimension
+
+        coarse_candidate_results = [] # Stores (sum_radii, candidate_position)
+
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets_coarse, perturbation_offsets_coarse):
+                candidate_pos = np.array([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+                clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+                trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+                trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+                coarse_candidate_results.append((current_sum_radii, clipped_candidate_pos))
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers_config = trial_centers
+                    best_radii_config = trial_radii
+
+        # Sort coarse results by sum_radii in descending order
+        coarse_candidate_results.sort(key=lambda x: x[0], reverse=True)
+
+        # Select the top N candidates for further fine-grained search
+        N_TOP_CANDIDATES = 5 # As per recommendation
+
+        # --- Phase 2: Fine Grid Search around Top N Coarse Candidates ---
+        # Apply a denser perturbation grid around each of the top coarse candidates
+        fine_delta = 0.005 # Smaller perturbation range for finer tuning
+        fine_perturbation_offsets = np.linspace(-fine_delta, fine_delta, 7) # Even denser 7x7 grid for ultra-fine tuning
+
+        # Iterate through the top coarse positions
+        for _, top_pos_candidate in coarse_candidate_results[:N_TOP_CANDIDATES]:
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(fine_perturbation_offsets, fine_perturbation_offsets):
+                candidate_pos = np.array([top_pos_candidate[0] + offset_x, top_pos_candidate[1] + offset_y])
+                clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+                trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+                trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers_config = trial_centers
+                    best_radii_config = trial_radii
+
+        if best_centers_config is None:
+            # Fallback if no valid candidate found (unlikely for n=26 grid search, but good for robustness)
+            # This should ideally be handled by ensuring base_centers provides valid positions.
+            # For n=26, this won't be triggered, but for safety:
+            best_centers_config = np.vstack([base_centers, [[0.5, 0.5]]])
+            best_radii_config = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(best_centers_config)
+
+        return best_centers_config, best_radii_config
+
+    def _local_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_radii: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+        """
+        Applies a localized SA search to fine-tune the positions of the 26th circle and its 4 nearest neighbors.
+        Returns both the optimal centers configuration and the corresponding radii array.
+        """
+        # Tuned SA parameters for local cluster refinement
+        sa_iterations = 300
+        sa_initial_temp = 0.0002
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.005
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_radii = np.copy(initial_radii) # Now explicitly tracking current_radii
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(current_radii) # Store best radii
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+        distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+
+        # Action-Reaction parameters for coordinated moves
+        reaction_factor = 0.4
+        reaction_prob = 0.5
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+
+            # Apply the primary move
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            # Action-Reaction mechanism: if the 26th circle moves, its closest neighbor might react.
+            if idx_to_move == 25 and np.random.rand() < reaction_prob:
+                other_indices = cluster_indices[cluster_indices != 25]
+                # Find closest neighbor *after* the 26th circle has moved
+                distances_to_others = np.linalg.norm(trial_centers[25] - trial_centers[other_indices], axis=1)
+                neighbor_idx = other_indices[np.argmin(distances_to_others)]
+
+                # Apply the reaction move
+                reaction_move = -move * reaction_factor
+                trial_centers[neighbor_idx] = np.clip(trial_centers[neighbor_idx] + reaction_move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_radii = trial_radii # Update current radii
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii) # Update best radii
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+
+        return best_centers, best_radii # Return radii array
+
+    def _global_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_radii: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+        """
+        Applies a global, low-temperature SA to "jiggle" all circles into a better global optimum,
+        prioritizing stressed circles (those with smaller radii) for perturbation, and
+        incorporating dynamic step size adjustment based on acceptance rate and probabilistic cluster moves.
+        """
+        # SA parameters for a final, gentle, global refinement
+        sa_iterations = 2000 # Increased iterations for more thorough search
+        sa_initial_temp = 1e-5
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.995 # Fixed cooling rate, dynamic step size will provide adaptation
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.004
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_radii = np.copy(initial_radii)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        # Parameters for dynamic step size adjustment (Recommendation 2 & 5)
+        acceptance_window = 50 # Evaluate acceptance rate over this many iterations
+        acceptance_count = 0
+        target_acceptance_rate = 0.44 # Common target for SA
+        adjustment_factor = 1.05 # Factor to increase/decrease step size
+
+        # Parameters for cluster moves (Recommendation 4)
+        cluster_move_prob = 0.2 # 20% chance for a cluster move
+        cluster_size = 3 # Number of circles in a cluster move (primary + 2 closest neighbors)
+
+        for i in range(sa_iterations):
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+
+            # Stress-based selection for the primary circle (for single moves or cluster seeds)
+            inverse_radii = 1.0 / (current_radii + 1e-9) # Add small epsilon to avoid division by zero
+            selection_probs = inverse_radii / np.sum(inverse_radii)
+            idx_to_perturb = np.random.choice(self.n, p=selection_probs)
+
+            # Probabilistically choose between a single move and a cluster move
+            if np.random.rand() < cluster_move_prob:
+                # Cluster Move: perturb the selected circle and its closest neighbors
+                distances = np.linalg.norm(trial_centers - trial_centers[idx_to_perturb], axis=1)
+                # Get indices of closest circles (including itself at distance 0)
+                sorted_distances_indices = np.argsort(distances)
+
+                # Take primary_idx and then next (cluster_size - 1) unique closest indices
+                indices_to_move = [idx_to_perturb]
+                for potential_neighbor_idx in sorted_distances_indices:
+                    if potential_neighbor_idx not in indices_to_move and len(indices_to_move) < cluster_size:
+                        indices_to_move.append(potential_neighbor_idx)
+
+                trial_centers[indices_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[indices_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+            else:
+                # Single Move
+                trial_centers[idx_to_perturb] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_perturb] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            accepted = False
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_radii = trial_radii # Update current radii for next iteration's selection
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+                accepted = True
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+            # Dynamic step size adjustment
+            if accepted:
+                acceptance_count += 1
+            if (i + 1) % acceptance_window == 0:
+                acceptance_rate = acceptance_count / acceptance_window
+                if acceptance_rate > target_acceptance_rate:
+                    step_size *= adjustment_factor
+                elif acceptance_rate < target_acceptance_rate:
+                    step_size /= adjustment_factor
+                acceptance_count = 0 # Reset count for next window
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 5e-8) # Ensure step_size doesn't become too small
+
+        return best_centers, best_radii # Return radii array
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
+        1. Grid search for 26th circle.
+        2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
+        3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
+        """
+        # Set seed for reproducibility of SA results
+        np.random.seed(42)
+
+        base_centers = self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point
+        centers1, radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers) # Get radii array
+
+        # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
+        centers2, radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, radii1) # Pass radii array, get updated radii array
+
+        # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
+        centers3, radii3 = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, radii2) # Pass radii array, get final radii array
+
+        self.centers = centers3
+        # The radii are already computed and optimized in the final SA stage, no need to re-compute
+        self.radii = radii3
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a multi-stage
+    optimization strategy managed by the CirclePacker class. This involves
+    a refined grid search followed by Simulated Annealing for local refinement.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_185/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_185/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f38dd374b5457ff5efd59d27592461a055076c89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_185/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+pre_refine_grid
+
+<NAME>
+pre_refine_grid
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+I am introducing a new preliminary optimization stage to improve the starting configuration for the main search.
+
+**Analysis:**
+The current approach starts with a perfectly rigid 5x5 grid of 25 circles. While subsequent Simulated Annealing (SA) stages "jiggle" these circles, the initial symmetry can trap the optimizer in a local optimum associated with the grid structure. The final packing, while good, might be constrained by this initial state.
+
+**Proposed Change:**
+I will add a new method, `_pre_refine_base_grid`, which runs a short, gentle SA optimization exclusively on the initial 25 circles. This is done *before* searching for the 26th circle's position.
+
+**Justification:**
+The goal of this "pre-refinement" stage is to break the perfect grid symmetry and allow the 25 circles to settle into a more relaxed, non-grid-aligned configuration. This has two key potential benefits:
+1.  It creates a slightly perturbed, more natural-feeling base packing.
+2.  It may open up larger or better-shaped interstitial voids for placing the 26th circle, providing a superior starting point for the subsequent multi-resolution search.
+
+By investing a small amount of computation to refine the base state, we create a better landscape for the main optimization stages, potentially enabling them to discover a higher-quality final packing and increase the total sum of radii. This change introduces a new strategic step to the optimization pipeline, addressing the problem's initial conditions more effectively.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+
+    def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+=======
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+
+    def _pre_refine_base_grid(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Applies a gentle SA refinement to the initial 25-circle grid to break
+        the perfect grid symmetry and find a more relaxed initial state before
+        placing the 26th circle.
+        """
+        n_base = base_centers.shape[0]
+
+        # SA parameters for gentle pre-refinement
+        sa_iterations = 400
+        sa_initial_temp = 1e-4
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.0025
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(base_centers)
+        current_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            idx_to_move = np.random.randint(n_base)
+
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-8)
+
+        return best_centers
+
+    def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
+        1. Grid search for 26th circle.
+        2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
+        3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
+        """
+        # Set seed for reproducibility of SA results
+        np.random.seed(42)
+
+        base_centers = self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point
+        centers1, radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers) # Get radii array
+
+        # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
+        centers2, radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, radii1) # Pass radii array, get updated radii array
+
+        # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
+        centers3, radii3 = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, radii2) # Pass radii array, get final radii array
+
+        self.centers = centers3
+        # The radii are already computed and optimized in the final SA stage, no need to re-compute
+        self.radii = radii3
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+=======
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
+        0. Pre-refine the initial 25-circle grid.
+        1. Grid search for 26th circle.
+        2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
+        3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
+        """
+        # Set seed for reproducibility of SA results
+        np.random.seed(42)
+
+        base_centers_initial = self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        # Stage 0: Pre-refine the base grid to break rigid symmetry and find a better starting point.
+        base_centers_refined = self._pre_refine_base_grid(base_centers_initial)
+
+        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point using the refined grid
+        centers1, radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers_refined)
+
+        # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
+        centers2, radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, radii1)
+
+        # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
+        centers3, radii3 = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, radii2)
+
+        self.centers = centers3
+        # The radii are already computed and optimized in the final SA stage, no need to re-compute
+        self.radii = radii3
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..009064383bc10dbb6484d23c787ec2b724b4ac76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,138 +1,146 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """
+-Implements a randomized hill-climbing algorithm to refine an initial grid-based packing.
++Implements a force-directed growth algorithm to pack circles.
++This simulates a physical system where circles repel each other and grow over time.
+ """
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by starting with a dense grid and
+-    then iteratively refining the circle centers to maximize the sum of radii.
++    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles using a physics-based simulation.
++    Circles are initialized and then simultaneously grow and repel each other
++    to find a dense packing configuration.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with final (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with final radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = 26
+-    # For reproducibility of the stochastic search.
++    # Seed is used for potential random elements, ensuring determinism.
+     np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+-    # 1. Initial placement: Start with the successful 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle.
+-    # This provides a high-quality starting point for the optimization.
+-    initial_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    # 1. Initial placement: Start with the proven 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle.
++    # This provides a strong, ordered starting point for the simulation.
++    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+     grid_size = 5
+     for i in range(grid_size):
+         for j in range(grid_size):
+             idx = i * grid_size + j
+-            initial_centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
+-    initial_centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++            centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
++    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+ 
+-    # 2. Iterative Refinement: Use Simulated Annealing to escape local optima.
+-    # This allows the search to explore more broadly, addressing issues like
+-    # poor corner utilization where short-term bad moves are needed for long-term gain.
+-    num_iterations = 7500 # Increased iterations for more thorough search with exponential annealing
+-    initial_step_size = 0.05
+-    initial_temp = 0.05  # Increased initial temperature for more exploration
+-    cooling_rate = 0.99886 # Exponential cooling rate (adjusts to reach ~1e-5 at the end)
++    # Initialize radii to a very small, non-zero value.
++    radii = np.full(n, 0.01)
+ 
+-    # Start with the initial configuration
+-    current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+-    current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+-    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++    # 2. Physics-based simulation parameters
++    num_iterations = 2500
++    growth_rate = 0.0004  # Rate at which radii attempt to grow each step
++    dt = 0.005            # Time step for movement update
++    k_circles = 0.05      # Repulsion strength between circles
++    k_wall = 0.1          # Repulsion strength from walls (stronger to keep circles in)
+ 
+-    # Keep track of the best solution found during the search
+-    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+-    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++    for _ in range(num_iterations):
++        # A. Apply growth pressure to all circles
++        radii += growth_rate
+ 
+-    for k in range(num_iterations):
+-        # Annealing schedules for step size and temperature
+-        # Step size decreases linearly for fine-tuning.
+-        # Temperature decreases exponentially, allowing for longer exploration phase.
+-        progress = k / num_iterations
+-        step_size = initial_step_size * (1.0 - progress)
+-        temp = initial_temp * (cooling_rate**k)
++        # B. Calculate repulsive forces based on current overlaps
++        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+-        # Create a trial configuration by perturbing the CURRENT state
+-        idx_to_move = np.random.randint(n)
+-        trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+-        random_angle = np.random.uniform(0, 2 * np.pi)
+-        dx = step_size * np.cos(random_angle)
+-        dy = step_size * np.sin(random_angle)
+-        trial_centers[idx_to_move, 0] += dx
+-        trial_centers[idx_to_move, 1] += dy
++        # Inter-circle forces
++        for i in range(n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                delta_pos = centers[i] - centers[j]
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(delta_pos)
++                if dist < 1e-9:  # Handle rare case of coincident centers
++                    forces[i] += np.random.rand(2) * 0.001
++                    forces[j] -= np.random.rand(2) * 0.001
++                    continue
+ 
+-        # Ensure the new center is within the unit square.
+-        trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move], 0.0, 1.0)
++                overlap = (radii[i] + radii[j]) - dist
++                if overlap > 0:
++                    force_magnitude = k_circles * overlap
++                    force_vector = (delta_pos / dist) * force_magnitude
++                    forces[i] += force_vector
++                    forces[j] -= force_vector
+ 
+-        # Evaluate the new configuration
+-        trial_radii = compute_max_radii(trial_centers)
+-        trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
++        # Boundary forces (repulsion from walls)
++        for i in range(n):
++            # Left wall
++            overlap = radii[i] - centers[i, 0]
++            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 0] += k_wall * overlap
++            # Right wall
++            overlap = (centers[i, 0] + radii[i]) - 1.0
++            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 0] -= k_wall * overlap
++            # Bottom wall
++            overlap = radii[i] - centers[i, 1]
++            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 1] += k_wall * overlap
++            # Top wall
++            overlap = (centers[i, 1] + radii[i]) - 1.0
++            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 1] -= k_wall * overlap
+ 
+-        # Metropolis-Hastings acceptance criterion for maximization
+-        delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+-        if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 0 and np.random.random() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+-            # Accept the new state (move to it)
+-            current_centers = trial_centers
+-            current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
++        # C. Update positions based on forces
++        centers += forces * dt
+ 
+-            # If this is the best state seen so far, save it
+-            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+-                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++        # D. Enforce hard boundary constraint
++        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.0, 1.0)
+ 
+-    # 3. Final calculation for the best found configuration.
+-    final_radii = compute_max_radii(best_centers)
+-    return best_centers, final_radii
++    # 3. Final radius calculation for a valid packing
++    # The simulation finds optimal center positions. Now, compute the final, strictly
++    # non-overlapping radii for these center positions using the relaxation method.
++    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
++    return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+     This uses an iterative relaxation method.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders.
+     radii = np.min(np.vstack([
+         centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0],
+         centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]
+     ]), axis=0)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs.
+     for _ in range(100):  # Iterate to allow radii to converge.
+         changed = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++                # Use np.linalg.norm for clarity and efficiency
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
++                    # This prevents one circle from shrinking to zero unfairly
+                     scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+                     changed = True
+         if not changed:
+             break  # Exit early if no changes were made in a full pass.
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4da178c0886cb47b2df6bc3910ed4cd78b935846
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Implements a force-directed growth algorithm to pack circles.
+This simulates a physical system where circles repel each other and grow over time.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles using a physics-based simulation.
+    Circles are initialized and then simultaneously grow and repel each other
+    to find a dense packing configuration.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with final (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with final radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = 26
+    # Seed is used for potential random elements, ensuring determinism.
+    np.random.seed(42)
+
+    # 1. Initial placement: Start with the proven 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle.
+    # This provides a strong, ordered starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    grid_size = 5
+    for i in range(grid_size):
+        for j in range(grid_size):
+            idx = i * grid_size + j
+            centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
+    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+    # Initialize radii to a very small, non-zero value.
+    radii = np.full(n, 0.01)
+
+    # 2. Physics-based simulation parameters
+    num_iterations = 2500
+    growth_rate = 0.0004  # Rate at which radii attempt to grow each step
+    dt = 0.005            # Time step for movement update
+    k_circles = 0.05      # Repulsion strength between circles
+    k_wall = 0.1          # Repulsion strength from walls (stronger to keep circles in)
+
+    for _ in range(num_iterations):
+        # A. Apply growth pressure to all circles
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Calculate repulsive forces based on current overlaps
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Inter-circle forces
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                delta_pos = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(delta_pos)
+                if dist < 1e-9:  # Handle rare case of coincident centers
+                    forces[i] += np.random.rand(2) * 0.001
+                    forces[j] -= np.random.rand(2) * 0.001
+                    continue
+
+                overlap = (radii[i] + radii[j]) - dist
+                if overlap > 0:
+                    force_magnitude = k_circles * overlap
+                    force_vector = (delta_pos / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] += force_vector
+                    forces[j] -= force_vector
+
+        # Boundary forces (repulsion from walls)
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Left wall
+            overlap = radii[i] - centers[i, 0]
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 0] += k_wall * overlap
+            # Right wall
+            overlap = (centers[i, 0] + radii[i]) - 1.0
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 0] -= k_wall * overlap
+            # Bottom wall
+            overlap = radii[i] - centers[i, 1]
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 1] += k_wall * overlap
+            # Top wall
+            overlap = (centers[i, 1] + radii[i]) - 1.0
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 1] -= k_wall * overlap
+
+        # C. Update positions based on forces
+        centers += forces * dt
+
+        # D. Enforce hard boundary constraint
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+    # 3. Final radius calculation for a valid packing
+    # The simulation finds optimal center positions. Now, compute the final, strictly
+    # non-overlapping radii for these center positions using the relaxation method.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This uses an iterative relaxation method.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders.
+    radii = np.min(np.vstack([
+        centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0],
+        centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]
+    ]), axis=0)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate to allow radii to converge.
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                # Use np.linalg.norm for clarity and efficiency
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # This prevents one circle from shrinking to zero unfairly
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break  # Exit early if no changes were made in a full pass.
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7eb1e759408542e4b008eeb2a576f182df06b33a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_26/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""
+Implements a force-directed growth algorithm to pack circles.
+This simulates a physical system where circles repel each other and grow over time.
+"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles using a physics-based simulation.
+    Circles are initialized and then simultaneously grow and repel each other
+    to find a dense packing configuration.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with final (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with final radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = 26
+    # Seed is used for potential random elements, ensuring determinism.
+    np.random.seed(42)
+
+    # 1. Initial placement: Start with the proven 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle.
+    # This provides a strong, ordered starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    grid_size = 5
+    for i in range(grid_size):
+        for j in range(grid_size):
+            idx = i * grid_size + j
+            centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
+    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+    # Initialize radii to a very small, non-zero value.
+    radii = np.full(n, 0.01)
+
+    # 2. Physics-based simulation parameters
+    num_iterations = 2500
+    growth_rate = 0.0004  # Rate at which radii attempt to grow each step
+    dt = 0.005            # Time step for movement update
+    k_circles = 0.05      # Repulsion strength between circles
+    k_wall = 0.1          # Repulsion strength from walls (stronger to keep circles in)
+
+    for _ in range(num_iterations):
+        # A. Apply growth pressure to all circles
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Calculate repulsive forces based on current overlaps
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Inter-circle forces
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                delta_pos = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(delta_pos)
+                if dist < 1e-9:  # Handle rare case of coincident centers
+                    forces[i] += np.random.rand(2) * 0.001
+                    forces[j] -= np.random.rand(2) * 0.001
+                    continue
+
+                overlap = (radii[i] + radii[j]) - dist
+                if overlap > 0:
+                    force_magnitude = k_circles * overlap
+                    force_vector = (delta_pos / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] += force_vector
+                    forces[j] -= force_vector
+
+        # Boundary forces (repulsion from walls)
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Left wall
+            overlap = radii[i] - centers[i, 0]
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 0] += k_wall * overlap
+            # Right wall
+            overlap = (centers[i, 0] + radii[i]) - 1.0
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 0] -= k_wall * overlap
+            # Bottom wall
+            overlap = radii[i] - centers[i, 1]
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 1] += k_wall * overlap
+            # Top wall
+            overlap = (centers[i, 1] + radii[i]) - 1.0
+            if overlap > 0: forces[i, 1] -= k_wall * overlap
+
+        # C. Update positions based on forces
+        centers += forces * dt
+
+        # D. Enforce hard boundary constraint
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+    # 3. Final radius calculation for a valid packing
+    # The simulation finds optimal center positions. Now, compute the final, strictly
+    # non-overlapping radii for these center positions using the relaxation method.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This uses an iterative relaxation method.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders.
+    radii = np.min(np.vstack([
+        centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0],
+        centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]
+    ]), axis=0)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate to allow radii to converge.
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                # Use np.linalg.norm for clarity and efficiency
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # This prevents one circle from shrinking to zero unfairly
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break  # Exit early if no changes were made in a full pass.
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_81/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_81/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..09ca2210a7f8ef05176c7efc5e5e00faf3ea7d90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_81/search_replace.txt
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+<NAME>
+global_sa_refinement
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+Introduces a global Simulated Annealing (SA) phase after the initial placement and local refinement of the 26th circle. The previous strategy fixed 25 circles in a rigid grid and only optimized the 26th circle. This global SA phase will perturb *all* 26 circle centers to explore a wider configuration space, aiming to break the initial grid's rigidity and achieve a higher overall sum of radii. This directly addresses the recommendation for a "Gentle Jiggle" phase and allows the entire packing to adapt, potentially improving the packing efficiency and reducing density variance.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        return best_centers_local, best_sum_radii_local
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Main method to construct the circle packing, orchestrating initial placement,
+        exhaustive search, and local refinement.
+        """
+        self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        if self.n > 25:
+            # Stage 1: Exhaustive search with a denser grid for the 26th circle
+            initial_centers, sum_radii_after_search = self._find_optimal_26th_circle_position()
+
+            # Stage 2: Local refinement using SA on only the 26th circle
+            refined_centers, _ = self._local_refinement_26th_circle(
+                initial_centers,
+                sum_radii_after_search,
+                index_to_perturb=25
+            )
+            self.centers = refined_centers
+
+        # Final radius calculation for the fully optimized center configuration
+        self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers, self.n)
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+=======
+        return best_centers_local, best_sum_radii_local
+
+    def _global_simulated_annealing(self, initial_centers, initial_sum_radii):
+        """
+        Applies a global Simulated Annealing (SA) search to fine-tune the
+        positions of all circles.
+        """
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+
+        best_centers_global = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii_global = current_sum_radii
+
+        # SA parameters for global refinement
+        num_iterations = 1000    # More iterations for global search
+        initial_step_size = 0.02 # Larger step size for broader exploration
+        initial_temp = 0.05      # Higher initial temperature
+        cooling_rate = 0.995     # Slower cooling rate
+
+        for k in range(num_iterations):
+            # Dynamic step size and temperature
+            progress = k / num_iterations
+            step_size = initial_step_size * (1.0 - progress) # Linear decay for step size
+            temp = initial_temp * (cooling_rate**k)           # Exponential decay for temperature
+
+            # Perturb a random circle's center (from any of the N circles)
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            idx_to_move = np.random.randint(0, self.n)
+
+            random_angle = np.random.uniform(0, 2 * np.pi)
+            dx = step_size * np.cos(random_angle)
+            dy = step_size * np.sin(random_angle)
+
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move, 0] += dx
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move, 1] += dy
+
+            # Ensure the new center is within the unit square [0, 1]
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move], 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            # Evaluate the new configuration
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            # Metropolis-Hastings acceptance criterion
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.random() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii_global:
+                    best_sum_radii_global = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers_global = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+        return best_centers_global, best_sum_radii_global
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Main method to construct the circle packing, orchestrating initial placement,
+        exhaustive search, local refinement, and a final global SA phase.
+        """
+        self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        current_centers_final = np.copy(self.centers)
+        current_sum_radii_final = -1.0 # Will be updated after the first radius computation
+
+        if self.n > 25:
+            # Stage 1: Exhaustive search with a denser grid for the 26th circle
+            initial_centers_stage1, sum_radii_stage1 = self._find_optimal_26th_circle_position()
+
+            # Stage 2: Local refinement using SA on only the 26th circle
+            refined_centers_stage2, sum_radii_stage2 = self._local_refinement_26th_circle(
+                initial_centers_stage1,
+                sum_radii_stage1,
+                index_to_perturb=25
+            )
+            current_centers_final = refined_centers_stage2
+            current_sum_radii_final = sum_radii_stage2
+        else: # Case where n <= 25, just compute radii for the grid
+            current_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers, self.n)
+            current_sum_radii_final = np.sum(current_radii)
+            current_centers_final = self.centers # Ensure this is assigned for next stage
+
+        # Stage 3: Global Simulated Annealing refinement for all circles
+        # This will take the best configuration from previous stages and refine it further.
+        final_optimized_centers, _ = self._global_simulated_annealing(
+            current_centers_final,
+            current_sum_radii_final
+        )
+        self.centers = final_optimized_centers
+
+        # Final radius calculation for the fully optimized center configuration
+        self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers, self.n)
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/edit.diff
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5087a25fa875af22104293ceb47631781880f5b5
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,225 +1,261 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ from itertools import product
+ 
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     A class to construct circle packings within a unit square using a hybrid
+     optimization approach. It combines an exhaustive search for initial placement
+     with a localized refinement stage.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+         self.n = num_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+ 
+     @staticmethod
+     def _compute_max_radii_static(centers, n):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for a given set of circle centers using
+         an iterative growth and constraint resolution method. This static version
+         incorporates an adaptive growth factor and dynamic tolerance for enhanced
+         performance and precision, based on the best prior implementation.
+ 
+         Args:
+             centers (np.array): An array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+             n (int): Number of circles.
+ 
+         Returns:
+             np.array: An array of shape (n) containing the final radius of each circle.
+         """
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Parameters for adaptive growth factor and dynamic tolerance
+         growth_factor_initial = 1.005
+         growth_factor_final = 1.002
+         tolerance_initial = 1e-7
+         tolerance_final = 1e-10
+ 
+         outer_iterations = 400
+         inner_iterations = 20
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on the distance to the square's boundaries.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+ 
+         for outer_iter_idx in range(outer_iterations):
+-            interp_factor = outer_iter_idx / (outer_iterations - 1.0)
++            interp_factor = outer_iter_idx / (outer_iterations - 1.0 + 1e-9) # Added 1e-9 for robustness against outer_iterations = 1
+             current_growth_factor = growth_factor_initial - interp_factor * (growth_factor_initial - growth_factor_final)
+             current_tolerance = tolerance_initial - interp_factor * (tolerance_initial - tolerance_final)
+ 
+             radii *= current_growth_factor  # Tentatively grow all radii
+ 
+             for _inner_iter_idx in range(inner_iterations):
+                 constraints_changed = False
+ 
+                 # Enforce boundary constraints with dynamic tolerance
+                 for i in range(n):
+                     x, y = centers[i]
+                     boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                     if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                         radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                         constraints_changed = True
+ 
+                 # Resolve overlaps between circles with dynamic tolerance
+                 for i in range(n):
+                     for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                         dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                         if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                             total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                             if total_radius > tolerance_final:
+                                 scale = dist / total_radius
+                                 radii[i] *= scale
+                                 radii[j] *= scale
+                                 constraints_changed = True
+ 
+                 if not constraints_changed:
+                     break
+         return radii
+ 
+     def _initial_grid_placement(self):
+         """
+         Places the first 25 circles in a 5x5 grid pattern within the unit square.
+         """
+         coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+         grid_centers = np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+         self.centers[:25] = grid_centers
+ 
+     def _find_optimal_26th_circle_position(self):
+         """
+         Performs an exhaustive search with increased granularity to find the best initial
+         position for the 26th circle among a dense set of interstitial candidates.
+         """
+         base_25_centers = np.copy(self.centers[:25])
+ 
+         # Revert to the more successful prior strategy: search around 16 core
+         # interstitial points with small perturbations for a denser search space.
+         interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+         delta = 0.025
+         perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
+ 
+         candidate_points = []
+         for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+             for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
+                 candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+ 
+-        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+-        optimal_26th_pos = None
+-
+-        for candidate_pos in candidate_points:
+-            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, candidate_pos])
++        # Initialize with a default position (center of the square) and calculate its sum of radii
++        optimal_26th_pos = np.array([0.5, 0.5])
++        trial_centers_initial = np.vstack([base_25_centers, optimal_26th_pos])
++        trial_radii_initial = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers_initial, self.n)
++        best_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii_initial)
++
++        # Keep track of the best position from the coarse search to center the fine search
++        best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning = optimal_26th_pos
++
++        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
++
++        # --- Phase 1: Coarse Grid Search ---
++        # Explore a broader region first to identify promising areas.
++        coarse_delta = 0.05
++        coarse_perturbation_offsets = np.array([-coarse_delta, 0, coarse_delta])
++
++        coarse_candidate_points = []
++        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
++            for offset_x, offset_y in product(coarse_perturbation_offsets, coarse_perturbation_offsets):
++                coarse_candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
++
++        for candidate_pos in coarse_candidate_points:
++            clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
++            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+             trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+             current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+ 
+             if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                 best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-                optimal_26th_pos = np.array(candidate_pos)
+-
+-        if optimal_26th_pos is not None:
+-            self.centers[25] = optimal_26th_pos
+-        else:
+-            self.centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]  # Fallback
++                optimal_26th_pos = clipped_candidate_pos
++                best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning = clipped_candidate_pos
++
++        # --- Phase 2: Fine Grid Search around the best coarse position ---
++        # Focus the search more precisely around the most promising area identified in Phase 1.
++        fine_delta = 0.01
++        fine_perturbation_offsets = np.array([-fine_delta, 0, fine_delta])
++
++        fine_candidate_points = []
++        for offset_x, offset_y in product(fine_perturbation_offsets, fine_perturbation_offsets):
++            fine_candidate_points.append([best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning[0] + offset_x, best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning[1] + offset_y])
++
++        for candidate_pos in fine_candidate_points:
++            clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
++            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
++            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
++            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
++
++            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                optimal_26th_pos = clipped_candidate_pos
++
++        self.centers[25] = optimal_26th_pos
+ 
+         return self.centers, best_sum_radii
+ 
+     def _local_refinement_cluster_sa(self, initial_centers, initial_sum_radii):
+         """
+         Applies a localized Simulated Annealing (SA) search to fine-tune the
+         positions of a cluster of circles: the 26th and its nearest neighbors.
+         This allows the base grid to relax and better accommodate the interstitial circle.
+         """
+         current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+         current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+ 
+         best_centers_local = np.copy(current_centers)
+         best_sum_radii_local = current_sum_radii
+ 
+         # SA parameters adapted from high-performing prior implementations for fine-tuning
+         num_iterations = 150
+         initial_step_size = 0.005
+         initial_temp = 0.0001
+         cooling_rate = 0.99
+ 
+         step_size = initial_step_size
+         temp = initial_temp
+ 
+         # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+         distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+         closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+         cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+ 
+         for _ in range(num_iterations):
+             # Select a random circle from the cluster to perturb
+             idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+ 
+             trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+             move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+             trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+ 
+             # Evaluate the new configuration
+             trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+             trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+ 
+             # Metropolis-Hastings acceptance criterion
+             delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+             if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                 current_centers = trial_centers
+                 current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+ 
+                 if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii_local:
+                     best_sum_radii_local = current_sum_radii
+                     best_centers_local = np.copy(current_centers)
+ 
+             temp *= cooling_rate
+             step_size = max(step_size * cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+ 
+         return best_centers_local, best_sum_radii_local
+ 
+     def construct_packing(self):
+         """
+         Main method to construct the circle packing, orchestrating initial placement,
+         exhaustive search, and local refinement.
+         """
+         self._initial_grid_placement()
+ 
+         if self.n > 25:
+             # Stage 1: Exhaustive search with a denser grid for the 26th circle
+             initial_centers, sum_radii_after_search = self._find_optimal_26th_circle_position()
+ 
+             # Stage 2: Local refinement using cluster-based SA
+             refined_centers, _ = self._local_refinement_cluster_sa(
+                 initial_centers,
+                 sum_radii_after_search
+             )
+             self.centers = refined_centers
+ 
+         # Final radius calculation for the fully optimized center configuration
+         self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers, self.n)
+         return self.centers, self.radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a superior three-stage
+     optimization strategy: initial grid, dense interstitial search, and localized SA.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with final radius of each circle
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+     centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+     return centers, radii
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..cf8fdfadbb55e1b73dfb34ad62bd1869d65390b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,261 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+from itertools import product
+
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to construct circle packings within a unit square using a hybrid
+    optimization approach. It combines an exhaustive search for initial placement
+    with a localized refinement stage.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+        self.n = num_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_static(centers, n):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for a given set of circle centers using
+        an iterative growth and constraint resolution method. This static version
+        incorporates an adaptive growth factor and dynamic tolerance for enhanced
+        performance and precision, based on the best prior implementation.
+
+        Args:
+            centers (np.array): An array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+            n (int): Number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            np.array: An array of shape (n) containing the final radius of each circle.
+        """
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Parameters for adaptive growth factor and dynamic tolerance
+        growth_factor_initial = 1.005
+        growth_factor_final = 1.002
+        tolerance_initial = 1e-7
+        tolerance_final = 1e-10
+
+        outer_iterations = 400
+        inner_iterations = 20
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the square's boundaries.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+        for outer_iter_idx in range(outer_iterations):
+            interp_factor = outer_iter_idx / (outer_iterations - 1.0 + 1e-9) # Added 1e-9 for robustness against outer_iterations = 1
+            current_growth_factor = growth_factor_initial - interp_factor * (growth_factor_initial - growth_factor_final)
+            current_tolerance = tolerance_initial - interp_factor * (tolerance_initial - tolerance_final)
+
+            radii *= current_growth_factor  # Tentatively grow all radii
+
+            for _inner_iter_idx in range(inner_iterations):
+                constraints_changed = False
+
+                # Enforce boundary constraints with dynamic tolerance
+                for i in range(n):
+                    x, y = centers[i]
+                    boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                    if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                        radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                        constraints_changed = True
+
+                # Resolve overlaps between circles with dynamic tolerance
+                for i in range(n):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                        if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                            total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                            if total_radius > tolerance_final:
+                                scale = dist / total_radius
+                                radii[i] *= scale
+                                radii[j] *= scale
+                                constraints_changed = True
+
+                if not constraints_changed:
+                    break
+        return radii
+
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self):
+        """
+        Places the first 25 circles in a 5x5 grid pattern within the unit square.
+        """
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        grid_centers = np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+        self.centers[:25] = grid_centers
+
+    def _find_optimal_26th_circle_position(self):
+        """
+        Performs an exhaustive search with increased granularity to find the best initial
+        position for the 26th circle among a dense set of interstitial candidates.
+        """
+        base_25_centers = np.copy(self.centers[:25])
+
+        # Revert to the more successful prior strategy: search around 16 core
+        # interstitial points with small perturbations for a denser search space.
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+        delta = 0.025
+        perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
+
+        candidate_points = []
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
+                candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+
+        # Initialize with a default position (center of the square) and calculate its sum of radii
+        optimal_26th_pos = np.array([0.5, 0.5])
+        trial_centers_initial = np.vstack([base_25_centers, optimal_26th_pos])
+        trial_radii_initial = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers_initial, self.n)
+        best_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii_initial)
+
+        # Keep track of the best position from the coarse search to center the fine search
+        best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning = optimal_26th_pos
+
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+
+        # --- Phase 1: Coarse Grid Search ---
+        # Explore a broader region first to identify promising areas.
+        coarse_delta = 0.05
+        coarse_perturbation_offsets = np.array([-coarse_delta, 0, coarse_delta])
+
+        coarse_candidate_points = []
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(coarse_perturbation_offsets, coarse_perturbation_offsets):
+                coarse_candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+
+        for candidate_pos in coarse_candidate_points:
+            clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                optimal_26th_pos = clipped_candidate_pos
+                best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning = clipped_candidate_pos
+
+        # --- Phase 2: Fine Grid Search around the best coarse position ---
+        # Focus the search more precisely around the most promising area identified in Phase 1.
+        fine_delta = 0.01
+        fine_perturbation_offsets = np.array([-fine_delta, 0, fine_delta])
+
+        fine_candidate_points = []
+        for offset_x, offset_y in product(fine_perturbation_offsets, fine_perturbation_offsets):
+            fine_candidate_points.append([best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning[0] + offset_x, best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning[1] + offset_y])
+
+        for candidate_pos in fine_candidate_points:
+            clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                optimal_26th_pos = clipped_candidate_pos
+
+        self.centers[25] = optimal_26th_pos
+
+        return self.centers, best_sum_radii
+
+    def _local_refinement_cluster_sa(self, initial_centers, initial_sum_radii):
+        """
+        Applies a localized Simulated Annealing (SA) search to fine-tune the
+        positions of a cluster of circles: the 26th and its nearest neighbors.
+        This allows the base grid to relax and better accommodate the interstitial circle.
+        """
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+
+        best_centers_local = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii_local = current_sum_radii
+
+        # SA parameters adapted from high-performing prior implementations for fine-tuning
+        num_iterations = 150
+        initial_step_size = 0.005
+        initial_temp = 0.0001
+        cooling_rate = 0.99
+
+        step_size = initial_step_size
+        temp = initial_temp
+
+        # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+        distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+
+        for _ in range(num_iterations):
+            # Select a random circle from the cluster to perturb
+            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            # Evaluate the new configuration
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            # Metropolis-Hastings acceptance criterion
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii_local:
+                    best_sum_radii_local = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers_local = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+
+        return best_centers_local, best_sum_radii_local
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Main method to construct the circle packing, orchestrating initial placement,
+        exhaustive search, and local refinement.
+        """
+        self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        if self.n > 25:
+            # Stage 1: Exhaustive search with a denser grid for the 26th circle
+            initial_centers, sum_radii_after_search = self._find_optimal_26th_circle_position()
+
+            # Stage 2: Local refinement using cluster-based SA
+            refined_centers, _ = self._local_refinement_cluster_sa(
+                initial_centers,
+                sum_radii_after_search
+            )
+            self.centers = refined_centers
+
+        # Final radius calculation for the fully optimized center configuration
+        self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers, self.n)
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a superior three-stage
+    optimization strategy: initial grid, dense interstitial search, and localized SA.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with final radius of each circle
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9d33ef556a1d64e8e4419b3de1cc5ab7fba263b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+from itertools import product
+
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to construct circle packings within a unit square using a hybrid
+    optimization approach. It combines an exhaustive search for initial placement
+    with a localized refinement stage.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+        self.n = num_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_static(centers, n):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for a given set of circle centers using
+        an iterative growth and constraint resolution method. This static version
+        incorporates an adaptive growth factor and dynamic tolerance for enhanced
+        performance and precision, based on the best prior implementation.
+
+        Args:
+            centers (np.array): An array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+            n (int): Number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            np.array: An array of shape (n) containing the final radius of each circle.
+        """
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Parameters for adaptive growth factor and dynamic tolerance
+        growth_factor_initial = 1.005
+        growth_factor_final = 1.002
+        tolerance_initial = 1e-7
+        tolerance_final = 1e-10
+
+        outer_iterations = 400
+        inner_iterations = 20
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the square's boundaries.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+        for outer_iter_idx in range(outer_iterations):
+            interp_factor = outer_iter_idx / (outer_iterations - 1.0)
+            current_growth_factor = growth_factor_initial - interp_factor * (growth_factor_initial - growth_factor_final)
+            current_tolerance = tolerance_initial - interp_factor * (tolerance_initial - tolerance_final)
+
+            radii *= current_growth_factor  # Tentatively grow all radii
+
+            for _inner_iter_idx in range(inner_iterations):
+                constraints_changed = False
+
+                # Enforce boundary constraints with dynamic tolerance
+                for i in range(n):
+                    x, y = centers[i]
+                    boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                    if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                        radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                        constraints_changed = True
+
+                # Resolve overlaps between circles with dynamic tolerance
+                for i in range(n):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                        if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                            total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                            if total_radius > tolerance_final:
+                                scale = dist / total_radius
+                                radii[i] *= scale
+                                radii[j] *= scale
+                                constraints_changed = True
+
+                if not constraints_changed:
+                    break
+        return radii
+
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self):
+        """
+        Places the first 25 circles in a 5x5 grid pattern within the unit square.
+        """
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        grid_centers = np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+        self.centers[:25] = grid_centers
+
+    def _find_optimal_26th_circle_position(self):
+        """
+        Performs an exhaustive search with increased granularity to find the best initial
+        position for the 26th circle among a dense set of interstitial candidates.
+        """
+        base_25_centers = np.copy(self.centers[:25])
+
+        # Revert to the more successful prior strategy: search around 16 core
+        # interstitial points with small perturbations for a denser search space.
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+        delta = 0.025
+        perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
+
+        candidate_points = []
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
+                candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        optimal_26th_pos = None
+
+        for candidate_pos in candidate_points:
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, candidate_pos])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                optimal_26th_pos = np.array(candidate_pos)
+
+        if optimal_26th_pos is not None:
+            self.centers[25] = optimal_26th_pos
+        else:
+            self.centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]  # Fallback
+
+        return self.centers, best_sum_radii
+
+    def _local_refinement_cluster_sa(self, initial_centers, initial_sum_radii):
+        """
+        Applies a localized Simulated Annealing (SA) search to fine-tune the
+        positions of a cluster of circles: the 26th and its nearest neighbors.
+        This allows the base grid to relax and better accommodate the interstitial circle.
+        """
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+
+        best_centers_local = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii_local = current_sum_radii
+
+        # SA parameters adapted from high-performing prior implementations for fine-tuning
+        num_iterations = 150
+        initial_step_size = 0.005
+        initial_temp = 0.0001
+        cooling_rate = 0.99
+
+        step_size = initial_step_size
+        temp = initial_temp
+
+        # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+        distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+
+        for _ in range(num_iterations):
+            # Select a random circle from the cluster to perturb
+            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            # Evaluate the new configuration
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            # Metropolis-Hastings acceptance criterion
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii_local:
+                    best_sum_radii_local = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers_local = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+
+        return best_centers_local, best_sum_radii_local
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Main method to construct the circle packing, orchestrating initial placement,
+        exhaustive search, and local refinement.
+        """
+        self._initial_grid_placement()
+
+        if self.n > 25:
+            # Stage 1: Exhaustive search with a denser grid for the 26th circle
+            initial_centers, sum_radii_after_search = self._find_optimal_26th_circle_position()
+
+            # Stage 2: Local refinement using cluster-based SA
+            refined_centers, _ = self._local_refinement_cluster_sa(
+                initial_centers,
+                sum_radii_after_search
+            )
+            self.centers = refined_centers
+
+        # Final radius calculation for the fully optimized center configuration
+        self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers, self.n)
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a superior three-stage
+    optimization strategy: initial grid, dense interstitial search, and localized SA.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with final radius of each circle
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a76851905f8550052165852c815426413d5ecfd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_83/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+<robust_interp_factor>
+A small fix to ensure robustness of the `interp_factor` calculation in `_compute_max_radii_static` by adding a small epsilon to the denominator, preventing potential division by zero if `outer_iterations` were ever set to 1. While `outer_iterations` is currently 400, this improves general robustness without affecting the current behavior.
+</robust_interp_factor>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+            interp_factor = outer_iter_idx / (outer_iterations - 1.0)
+=======
+            interp_factor = outer_iter_idx / (outer_iterations - 1.0 + 1e-9) # Added 1e-9 for robustness against outer_iterations = 1
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<multi_resolution_interstitial_search>
+Implements a two-phase multi-resolution grid search for the 26th circle within the `_find_optimal_26th_circle_position` method. The first phase performs a coarser search over a wider area, identifying a promising region. The second phase then conducts a finer, more detailed search specifically within that promising region. This approach combines the benefits of broad exploration with precise refinement, aiming to find a better initial placement for the 26th circle, which can lead to a higher overall sum of radii after subsequent SA refinement. This directly addresses the recommendation for a multi-resolution search.
+</multi_resolution_interstitial_search>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        optimal_26th_pos = None
+
+        for candidate_pos in candidate_points:
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, candidate_pos])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                optimal_26th_pos = np.array(candidate_pos)
+
+        if optimal_26th_pos is not None:
+            self.centers[25] = optimal_26th_pos
+        else:
+            self.centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]  # Fallback
+
+        return self.centers, best_sum_radii
+=======
+        # Initialize with a default position (center of the square) and calculate its sum of radii
+        optimal_26th_pos = np.array([0.5, 0.5])
+        trial_centers_initial = np.vstack([base_25_centers, optimal_26th_pos])
+        trial_radii_initial = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers_initial, self.n)
+        best_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii_initial)
+
+        # Keep track of the best position from the coarse search to center the fine search
+        best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning = optimal_26th_pos
+
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+
+        # --- Phase 1: Coarse Grid Search ---
+        # Explore a broader region first to identify promising areas.
+        coarse_delta = 0.05
+        coarse_perturbation_offsets = np.array([-coarse_delta, 0, coarse_delta])
+
+        coarse_candidate_points = []
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(coarse_perturbation_offsets, coarse_perturbation_offsets):
+                coarse_candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+
+        for candidate_pos in coarse_candidate_points:
+            clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                optimal_26th_pos = clipped_candidate_pos
+                best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning = clipped_candidate_pos
+
+        # --- Phase 2: Fine Grid Search around the best coarse position ---
+        # Focus the search more precisely around the most promising area identified in Phase 1.
+        fine_delta = 0.01
+        fine_perturbation_offsets = np.array([-fine_delta, 0, fine_delta])
+
+        fine_candidate_points = []
+        for offset_x, offset_y in product(fine_perturbation_offsets, fine_perturbation_offsets):
+            fine_candidate_points.append([best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning[0] + offset_x, best_coarse_pos_for_fine_tuning[1] + offset_y])
+
+        for candidate_pos in fine_candidate_points:
+            clipped_candidate_pos = np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_25_centers, clipped_candidate_pos])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers, self.n)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                optimal_26th_pos = clipped_candidate_pos
+
+        self.centers[25] = optimal_26th_pos
+
+        return self.centers, best_sum_radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..832056492c301ec05a13d82ad68120c8fd68b5b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,86 +1,104 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+-"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+-
+ import numpy as np
+-
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
++    Constructs a circle packing using a physics-based simulation of growth and repulsion
++    to find an optimal arrangement of centers.
++    """
++    n = 26
++    # --- Simulation Parameters ---
++    iterations = 600       # Number of main simulation steps
++    growth_rate = 0.0004   # How much radii grow each step
++    resolve_steps = 8      # Sub-steps to resolve collisions
++    np.random.seed(42)     # For reproducible results
+ 
+-    Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+-    """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+-    n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    # 1. Initialization
++    # Start with random centers to break symmetry and explore freely.
++    centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
++    radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid for a dense, uniform initial packing
+-    grid_size = 5
+-    for i in range(grid_size):
+-        for j in range(grid_size):
+-            idx = i * grid_size + j
+-            centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
++    # 2. Main Simulation Loop
++    for _ in range(iterations):
++        # a. Growth Phase: Increase all radii
++        radii += growth_rate
+ 
+-    # Place the 26th circle in a central void of the grid to fill unused space.
+-    # The void at (0.4, 0.4) is near the center, between four grid circles.
+-    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++        # b. Collision Resolution Phase
++        for _ in range(resolve_steps):
++            # i. Resolve circle-wall collisions
++            for i in range(n):
++                # Push back from left/right walls
++                if centers[i, 0] - radii[i] < 0:
++                    centers[i, 0] = radii[i]
++                elif centers[i, 0] + radii[i] > 1:
++                    centers[i, 0] = 1 - radii[i]
++                # Push back from bottom/top walls
++                if centers[i, 1] - radii[i] < 0:
++                    centers[i, 1] = radii[i]
++                elif centers[i, 1] + radii[i] > 1:
++                    centers[i, 1] = 1 - radii[i]
+ 
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++            # ii. Resolve circle-circle collisions
++            for i in range(n):
++                for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                    vec = centers[i] - centers[j]
++                    dist_sq = np.sum(vec**2)
++                    sum_radii = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                    
++                    if dist_sq < sum_radii**2:
++                        dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq) if dist_sq > 0 else 1e-9
++                        overlap = sum_radii - dist
++                        # Push each circle by half the overlap distance
++                        correction = (vec / dist) * (overlap * 0.5)
++                        centers[i] += correction
++                        centers[j] -= correction
++
++    # 3. Finalization
++    # The simulation finds optimal center positions. Now, compute the
++    # maximum possible radii for this configuration to get the final score.
++    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
++    
++    return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
++    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square. This is an
++    iterative relaxation method.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++    radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
++    # First, initialize radii based on distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs
+-    # until no more overlaps exist. This is a form of relaxation.
+-    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
++    # Then, iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps between circles
++    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate to convergence
+         changed = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+-                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+-                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
++                    # Scale both radii proportionally to just touch
+                     scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+                     changed = True
+         if not changed:
+-            break  # Exit early if radii have converged
+-
++            break
++            
+     return radii
+-
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..48b4de8729701f252f3f84c2af6e1d9a32c07d42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs a circle packing using a physics-based simulation of growth and repulsion
+    to find an optimal arrangement of centers.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    # --- Simulation Parameters ---
+    iterations = 600       # Number of main simulation steps
+    growth_rate = 0.0004   # How much radii grow each step
+    resolve_steps = 8      # Sub-steps to resolve collisions
+    np.random.seed(42)     # For reproducible results
+
+    # 1. Initialization
+    # Start with random centers to break symmetry and explore freely.
+    centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # 2. Main Simulation Loop
+    for _ in range(iterations):
+        # a. Growth Phase: Increase all radii
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # b. Collision Resolution Phase
+        for _ in range(resolve_steps):
+            # i. Resolve circle-wall collisions
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Push back from left/right walls
+                if centers[i, 0] - radii[i] < 0:
+                    centers[i, 0] = radii[i]
+                elif centers[i, 0] + radii[i] > 1:
+                    centers[i, 0] = 1 - radii[i]
+                # Push back from bottom/top walls
+                if centers[i, 1] - radii[i] < 0:
+                    centers[i, 1] = radii[i]
+                elif centers[i, 1] + radii[i] > 1:
+                    centers[i, 1] = 1 - radii[i]
+
+            # ii. Resolve circle-circle collisions
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    vec = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist_sq = np.sum(vec**2)
+                    sum_radii = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    
+                    if dist_sq < sum_radii**2:
+                        dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq) if dist_sq > 0 else 1e-9
+                        overlap = sum_radii - dist
+                        # Push each circle by half the overlap distance
+                        correction = (vec / dist) * (overlap * 0.5)
+                        centers[i] += correction
+                        centers[j] -= correction
+
+    # 3. Finalization
+    # The simulation finds optimal center positions. Now, compute the
+    # maximum possible radii for this configuration to get the final score.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square. This is an
+    iterative relaxation method.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii based on distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps between circles
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate to convergence
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to just touch
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d6b6886687db878f236275c6a14894a15803ce29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid for a dense, uniform initial packing
+    grid_size = 5
+    for i in range(grid_size):
+        for j in range(grid_size):
+            idx = i * grid_size + j
+            centers[idx] = [(i + 0.5) / grid_size, (j + 0.5) / grid_size]
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in a central void of the grid to fill unused space.
+    # The void at (0.4, 0.4) is near the center, between four grid circles.
+    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively shrinking overlapping pairs
+    # until no more overlaps exist. This is a form of relaxation.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:  # Use a small tolerance
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break  # Exit early if radii have converged
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..347cc6631dd7169cd2f6063d68034c2d378f4ac3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_9/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs a circle packing using a physics-based simulation of growth and repulsion
+    to find an optimal arrangement of centers.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    # --- Simulation Parameters ---
+    iterations = 600       # Number of main simulation steps
+    growth_rate = 0.0004   # How much radii grow each step
+    resolve_steps = 8      # Sub-steps to resolve collisions
+    np.random.seed(42)     # For reproducible results
+
+    # 1. Initialization
+    # Start with random centers to break symmetry and explore freely.
+    centers = np.random.rand(n, 2)
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # 2. Main Simulation Loop
+    for _ in range(iterations):
+        # a. Growth Phase: Increase all radii
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # b. Collision Resolution Phase
+        for _ in range(resolve_steps):
+            # i. Resolve circle-wall collisions
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Push back from left/right walls
+                if centers[i, 0] - radii[i] < 0:
+                    centers[i, 0] = radii[i]
+                elif centers[i, 0] + radii[i] > 1:
+                    centers[i, 0] = 1 - radii[i]
+                # Push back from bottom/top walls
+                if centers[i, 1] - radii[i] < 0:
+                    centers[i, 1] = radii[i]
+                elif centers[i, 1] + radii[i] > 1:
+                    centers[i, 1] = 1 - radii[i]
+
+            # ii. Resolve circle-circle collisions
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    vec = centers[i] - centers[j]
+                    dist_sq = np.sum(vec**2)
+                    sum_radii = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    
+                    if dist_sq < sum_radii**2:
+                        dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq) if dist_sq > 0 else 1e-9
+                        overlap = sum_radii - dist
+                        # Push each circle by half the overlap distance
+                        correction = (vec / dist) * (overlap * 0.5)
+                        centers[i] += correction
+                        centers[j] -= correction
+
+    # 3. Finalization
+    # The simulation finds optimal center positions. Now, compute the
+    # maximum possible radii for this configuration to get the final score.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square. This is an
+    iterative relaxation method.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii based on distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps between circles
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate to convergence
+        changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to just touch
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    changed = True
+        if not changed:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,217 +1,239 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ from itertools import product
+ 
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
+-    """
+-    Compute maximum radii using an iterative method with growth pressure.
+-    This allows circles to expand into empty space by applying a growth factor
+-    and re-settling constraints.
+-
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+-    """
+-    n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.zeros(n)
+-
+-    # Adaptive Growth Factor (Recommendation #1)
+-    # Start aggressively, end with previous value for fine-tuning
+-    growth_factor_start = 1.005
+-    growth_factor_end = 1.002
+-    outer_iterations = 400
+-
+-    # Dynamic Tolerance (Recommendation #5)
+-    # Start looser for speed, end tighter for precision
+-    tolerance_start = 1e-7
+-    tolerance_end = 1e-11
+-    inner_iterations = 10
+-
+-    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the square's boundaries.
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+-
+-    # Iteratively apply growth pressure and then resolve constraints.
+-    for k in range(outer_iterations): # k is the current outer iteration index
+-        # Calculate current growth factor and tolerance using exponential interpolation
+-        # to transition smoothly from start to end values over iterations.
+-        progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9) # Ensure no division by zero if outer_iterations is 1
+-        current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
+-        current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
+-
+-        # Step 1: Tentatively grow all circles by a small factor.
+-        radii *= current_growth_factor
+-
+-        # Step 2: Iteratively resolve constraints until the state is valid.
+-        # This inner loop ensures no overlaps or boundary violations after growth.
+-        for _ in range(inner_iterations):
+-            constraints_changed = False
+-
+-            # Enforce boundary constraints (critical after growth)
+-            for i in range(n):
+-                x, y = centers[i]
+-                boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+-                if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+-                    radii[i] = boundary_limit
+-                    constraints_changed = True
+-
+-            # Resolve overlaps by proportionally shrinking circles
+-            for i in range(n):
+-                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                    if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+-                        total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+-                        if total_radius > 0: # Prevent division by zero
+-                            scale = dist / total_radius
+-                            radii[i] *= scale
+-                            radii[j] *= scale
+-                            constraints_changed = True
+-
+-            if not constraints_changed:
+-                # If a full pass is made with no changes, inner loop converged.
+-                break
+-
+-    return radii
++class CirclePacker:
++    """
++    A class to construct circle packings using a multi-stage optimization funnel:
++    1. An exhaustive grid search for the 26th circle's initial placement.
++    2. A localized Simulated Annealing (SA) to refine the new cluster.
++    3. A global SA to gently "jiggle" the entire packing into a final optimum.
++    """
++    def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
++        """Initializes the packer for 26 circles."""
++        if num_circles != 26:
++            raise ValueError("This CirclePacker is specialized for exactly 26 circles.")
++        self.n = num_circles
++        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
++        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
++
++    @staticmethod
++    def _compute_max_radii_static(centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
++        """
++        Computes maximum radii using an iterative method with an adaptive growth
++        factor and dynamic tolerance. This version is tuned for high precision.
++        """
++        n = centers.shape[0]
++        radii = np.zeros(n)
++        
++        # Proven parameters from high-scoring implementations
++        growth_factor_start = 1.005
++        growth_factor_end = 1.002
++        outer_iterations = 400
++        tolerance_start = 1e-7
++        tolerance_end = 1e-11
++        # Increased inner iterations for more robust constraint satisfaction
++        inner_iterations = 20
++
++        for i in range(n):
++            x, y = centers[i]
++            radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
++
++        for k in range(outer_iterations):
++            progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9)
++            current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
++            current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
++            
++            radii *= current_growth_factor
++
++            for _ in range(inner_iterations):
++                constraints_changed = False
++                for i in range(n):
++                    x, y = centers[i]
++                    boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
++                    if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
++                        radii[i] = boundary_limit
++                        constraints_changed = True
++                
++                for i in range(n):
++                    for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                        dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                        if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
++                            total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                            if total_radius > 1e-12:
++                                scale = dist / total_radius
++                                radii[i] *= scale
++                                radii[j] *= scale
++                                constraints_changed = True
++                if not constraints_changed:
++                    break
++        return radii
++
++    def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
++        """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
++        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++        return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
++
++    def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
++        """
++        Performs a refined grid search for the 26th circle by perturbing around core interstitial points.
++        """
++        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
++        delta = 0.025
++        perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
++        
++        candidate_points = []
++        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
++            for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
++                candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
++
++        best_sum_radii = -1.0
++        best_centers_config = None
++
++        for candidate_pos in candidate_points:
++            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)])
++            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
++            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
++
++            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                best_centers_config = trial_centers
++
++        return best_centers_config, best_sum_radii
++
++    def _local_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_sum_radii: float) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
++        """
++        Applies a localized SA search to fine-tune the positions of the 26th circle and its 4 nearest neighbors.
++        """
++        # Tuned SA parameters for local cluster refinement
++        sa_iterations = 300
++        sa_initial_temp = 0.0002
++        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
++        sa_initial_step_size = 0.005
++
++        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
++        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
++
++        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++        
++        temp = sa_initial_temp
++        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
++        
++        # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
++        distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
++        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
++        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
++
++        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
++            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
++            
++            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
++            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
++
++            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
++            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
++
++            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
++            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
++                current_centers = trial_centers
++                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
++
++                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++
++            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
++            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7)
++
++        return best_centers, best_sum_radii
++
++    def _global_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_sum_radii: float) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
++        """
++        Applies a global, low-temperature SA to "jiggle" all circles into a better global optimum.
++        """
++        # SA parameters for a final, gentle, global refinement
++        sa_iterations = 1500
++        sa_initial_temp = 1e-5
++        sa_cooling_rate = 0.995
++        sa_initial_step_size = 0.004
++
++        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
++        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
++
++        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++        
++        temp = sa_initial_temp
++        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
++
++        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
++            # Perturb a random circle from the entire set
++            idx_to_move = np.random.randint(self.n)
++            
++            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
++            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
++
++            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
++            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
++
++            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
++            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
++                current_centers = trial_centers
++                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
++
++                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++
++            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
++            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 5e-8)
++
++        return best_centers, best_sum_radii
++
++    def construct_packing(self):
++        """
++        Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
++        1. Grid search for 26th circle.
++        2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
++        3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
++        """
++        base_centers = self._initial_grid_placement()
++        
++        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point
++        centers1, sum_radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers)
++        
++        # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
++        centers2, sum_radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, sum_radii1)
++        
++        # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
++        centers3, _ = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, sum_radii2)
++        
++        self.centers = centers3
++        # Final radius calculation for maximum precision on the best-found centers
++        self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers)
++        
++        return self.centers, self.radii
++
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by finding the optimal placement
+-    for an interstitial circle within a 5x5 grid. This is achieved by
+-    evaluating a dense grid of candidate positions for the 26th circle,
+-    including fine-grained perturbations around known interstitial gaps,
+-    and selecting the configuration that yields the maximum sum of radii.
+-    This approach effectively combines exhaustive search with local refinement.
+-    """
+-    num_circles = 26
+-
+-    # Base configuration: 25 centers on a 5x5 grid.
+-    # These are fixed at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+-    coords_base_grid = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    base_centers_25 = np.array(list(product(coords_base_grid, coords_base_grid)))
+-
+-    # Generate candidate interstitial positions for the 26th circle.
+-    # This expands granularity as per Recommendation #3 and incorporates local search
+-    # around the original 16 interstitial centers (Recommendation #4).
+-
+-    # Core interstitial points (centers of the 4x4 internal grid cells)
+-    # These are [0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8]
+-    interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+-
+-    # Small perturbation delta for local search around each core point
+-    delta = 0.025
+-    perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
+-
+-    interstitial_candidates = []
+-    # For each core interstitial point, check a 3x3 grid of positions around it.
+-    for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+-        for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
+-            candidate_x = np.clip(base_x + offset_x, 0.0, 1.0)
+-            candidate_y = np.clip(base_y + offset_y, 0.0, 1.0)
+-            interstitial_candidates.append([candidate_x, candidate_y])
+-
+-    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+-    best_centers = None
+-    best_radii = None
+-
+-    # Evaluate each candidate to find the optimal placement for the 26th circle.
+-    for candidate_pos in interstitial_candidates:
+-        # Create the full set of centers for this candidate.
+-        current_centers = np.vstack([base_centers_25, candidate_pos])
+-
+-        # Compute radii for this configuration using the improved growth pressure method.
+-        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+-        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+-
+-        # If this candidate configuration is the best so far, store it.
+-        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+-            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-            best_centers = current_centers
+-            best_radii = current_radii
+-
+-    # --- Start Localized Simulated Annealing Refinement (Recommendation #4) ---
+-    sa_iterations = 100
+-    sa_initial_temp = 0.0001 # Very low temperature for local search
+-    sa_cooling_rate = 0.99   # Slow cooling to explore nearby
+-    sa_initial_step_size = 0.005 # Small step size for fine adjustments
+-
+-    current_centers_sa = np.copy(best_centers)
+-    current_radii_sa = np.copy(best_radii)
+-    current_sum_radii_sa = best_sum_radii
+-
+-    temp_sa = sa_initial_temp
+-    step_size_sa = sa_initial_step_size
+-
+-    # Identify the cluster of circles to perturb: the 26th circle and its few closest neighbors.
+-    # Calculate distances from the 26th circle (index 25) to all other 25 circles (indices 0-24).
+-    # Need to handle the case where best_centers might not have 26 circles yet if N<26,
+-    # but for n=26, base_centers_25 has 25 and current_centers has 26 circles, so index 25 always refers to the 26th circle.
+-    if num_circles == 26 and best_centers is not None:
+-        distances_to_26th = np.array([np.linalg.norm(best_centers[25] - best_centers[i]) for i in range(25)])
+-        # Get indices of the 3 closest circles (among the first 25).
+-        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:3]
+-        # The cluster includes the 26th circle itself (index 25) and its 3 closest neighbors.
+-        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25) # e.g., [idx1, idx2, idx3, 25]
+-    else:
+-        # Fallback if num_circles is not 26 or best_centers is not properly initialized,
+-        # which should not happen for this specific problem (n=26).
+-        # For a general solution, one might perturb all circles or a random subset.
+-        # Here, we'll just perturb the last circle if the above condition isn't met.
+-        cluster_indices = np.array([num_circles - 1]) if num_circles > 0 else np.array([])
+-
+-
+-    for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+-        candidate_centers_sa = np.copy(current_centers_sa) # Start from the current best SA state
+-
+-        if len(cluster_indices) > 0:
+-            # Pick one circle from the identified cluster to perturb
+-            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+-        else:
+-            # If no cluster indices (e.g., num_circles=0), skip mutation
+-            continue
+-
+-        # Apply a small random move
+-        move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size_sa # Random move in [-step_size, step_size]
+-        candidate_centers_sa[idx_to_move] += move
+-
+-        # Clip coordinates to stay within the unit square [0,1]
+-        candidate_centers_sa[idx_to_move] = np.clip(candidate_centers_sa[idx_to_move], 0.0, 1.0)
+-
+-        # Evaluate the new state's quality (sum of radii)
+-        candidate_radii_sa = compute_max_radii(candidate_centers_sa)
+-        candidate_sum_radii_sa = np.sum(candidate_radii_sa)
+-
+-        # Metropolis-Hastings acceptance criterion
+-        delta_score = candidate_sum_radii_sa - current_sum_radii_sa
+-        if delta_score > 0 or (temp_sa > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_score / temp_sa)):
+-            # Accept the new state
+-            current_centers_sa = candidate_centers_sa
+-            current_radii_sa = candidate_radii_sa
+-            current_sum_radii_sa = candidate_sum_radii_sa
+-
+-            # If this accepted state is better than the overall best found so far, update it
+-            if current_sum_radii_sa > best_sum_radii:
+-                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers_sa)
+-                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii_sa)
+-                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii_sa
+-
+-        # Cool down the temperature and reduce the step size
+-        temp_sa *= sa_cooling_rate
+-        # Ensure step_size_sa does not become too small too quickly for better exploration
+-        step_size_sa = max(step_size_sa * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7) # Keep a minimum step size
+-
+-    # After SA, return the best configuration found
+-    return best_centers, best_radii
+-
++    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a multi-stage
++    optimization strategy managed by the CirclePacker class. This involves
++    a grid search, localized SA, and a final global SA refinement phase.
++    """
++    packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
++    centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
++    return centers, radii
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+from itertools import product
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to construct circle packings using a multi-stage optimization funnel:
+    1. An exhaustive grid search for the 26th circle's initial placement.
+    2. A localized Simulated Annealing (SA) to refine the new cluster.
+    3. A global SA to gently "jiggle" the entire packing into a final optimum.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+        """Initializes the packer for 26 circles."""
+        if num_circles != 26:
+            raise ValueError("This CirclePacker is specialized for exactly 26 circles.")
+        self.n = num_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_static(centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Computes maximum radii using an iterative method with an adaptive growth
+        factor and dynamic tolerance. This version is tuned for high precision.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+        
+        # Proven parameters from high-scoring implementations
+        growth_factor_start = 1.005
+        growth_factor_end = 1.002
+        outer_iterations = 400
+        tolerance_start = 1e-7
+        tolerance_end = 1e-11
+        # Increased inner iterations for more robust constraint satisfaction
+        inner_iterations = 20
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+        for k in range(outer_iterations):
+            progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9)
+            current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
+            current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
+            
+            radii *= current_growth_factor
+
+            for _ in range(inner_iterations):
+                constraints_changed = False
+                for i in range(n):
+                    x, y = centers[i]
+                    boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                    if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                        radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                        constraints_changed = True
+                
+                for i in range(n):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                        if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                            total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                            if total_radius > 1e-12:
+                                scale = dist / total_radius
+                                radii[i] *= scale
+                                radii[j] *= scale
+                                constraints_changed = True
+                if not constraints_changed:
+                    break
+        return radii
+
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+
+    def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        """
+        Performs a refined grid search for the 26th circle by perturbing around core interstitial points.
+        """
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+        delta = 0.025
+        perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
+        
+        candidate_points = []
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
+                candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+
+        for candidate_pos in candidate_points:
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers_config = trial_centers
+
+        return best_centers_config, best_sum_radii
+
+    def _local_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_sum_radii: float) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        """
+        Applies a localized SA search to fine-tune the positions of the 26th circle and its 4 nearest neighbors.
+        """
+        # Tuned SA parameters for local cluster refinement
+        sa_iterations = 300
+        sa_initial_temp = 0.0002
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.005
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+        
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+        
+        # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+        distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+            
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+
+        return best_centers, best_sum_radii
+
+    def _global_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_sum_radii: float) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        """
+        Applies a global, low-temperature SA to "jiggle" all circles into a better global optimum.
+        """
+        # SA parameters for a final, gentle, global refinement
+        sa_iterations = 1500
+        sa_initial_temp = 1e-5
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.995
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.004
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+        
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            # Perturb a random circle from the entire set
+            idx_to_move = np.random.randint(self.n)
+            
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 5e-8)
+
+        return best_centers, best_sum_radii
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
+        1. Grid search for 26th circle.
+        2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
+        3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
+        """
+        base_centers = self._initial_grid_placement()
+        
+        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point
+        centers1, sum_radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers)
+        
+        # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
+        centers2, sum_radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, sum_radii1)
+        
+        # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
+        centers3, _ = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, sum_radii2)
+        
+        self.centers = centers3
+        # Final radius calculation for maximum precision on the best-found centers
+        self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers)
+        
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a multi-stage
+    optimization strategy managed by the CirclePacker class. This involves
+    a grid search, localized SA, and a final global SA refinement phase.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_90/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_90/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+from itertools import product
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute maximum radii using an iterative method with growth pressure.
+    This allows circles to expand into empty space by applying a growth factor
+    and re-settling constraints.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Adaptive Growth Factor (Recommendation #1)
+    # Start aggressively, end with previous value for fine-tuning
+    growth_factor_start = 1.005
+    growth_factor_end = 1.002
+    outer_iterations = 400
+
+    # Dynamic Tolerance (Recommendation #5)
+    # Start looser for speed, end tighter for precision
+    tolerance_start = 1e-7
+    tolerance_end = 1e-11
+    inner_iterations = 10
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the square's boundaries.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively apply growth pressure and then resolve constraints.
+    for k in range(outer_iterations): # k is the current outer iteration index
+        # Calculate current growth factor and tolerance using exponential interpolation
+        # to transition smoothly from start to end values over iterations.
+        progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9) # Ensure no division by zero if outer_iterations is 1
+        current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
+        current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
+
+        # Step 1: Tentatively grow all circles by a small factor.
+        radii *= current_growth_factor
+
+        # Step 2: Iteratively resolve constraints until the state is valid.
+        # This inner loop ensures no overlaps or boundary violations after growth.
+        for _ in range(inner_iterations):
+            constraints_changed = False
+
+            # Enforce boundary constraints (critical after growth)
+            for i in range(n):
+                x, y = centers[i]
+                boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                    radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                    constraints_changed = True
+
+            # Resolve overlaps by proportionally shrinking circles
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                        total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                        if total_radius > 0: # Prevent division by zero
+                            scale = dist / total_radius
+                            radii[i] *= scale
+                            radii[j] *= scale
+                            constraints_changed = True
+
+            if not constraints_changed:
+                # If a full pass is made with no changes, inner loop converged.
+                break
+
+    return radii
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by finding the optimal placement
+    for an interstitial circle within a 5x5 grid. This is achieved by
+    evaluating a dense grid of candidate positions for the 26th circle,
+    including fine-grained perturbations around known interstitial gaps,
+    and selecting the configuration that yields the maximum sum of radii.
+    This approach effectively combines exhaustive search with local refinement.
+    """
+    num_circles = 26
+
+    # Base configuration: 25 centers on a 5x5 grid.
+    # These are fixed at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+    coords_base_grid = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    base_centers_25 = np.array(list(product(coords_base_grid, coords_base_grid)))
+
+    # Generate candidate interstitial positions for the 26th circle.
+    # This expands granularity as per Recommendation #3 and incorporates local search
+    # around the original 16 interstitial centers (Recommendation #4).
+
+    # Core interstitial points (centers of the 4x4 internal grid cells)
+    # These are [0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8]
+    interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+
+    # Small perturbation delta for local search around each core point
+    delta = 0.025
+    perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
+
+    interstitial_candidates = []
+    # For each core interstitial point, check a 3x3 grid of positions around it.
+    for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+        for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
+            candidate_x = np.clip(base_x + offset_x, 0.0, 1.0)
+            candidate_y = np.clip(base_y + offset_y, 0.0, 1.0)
+            interstitial_candidates.append([candidate_x, candidate_y])
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Evaluate each candidate to find the optimal placement for the 26th circle.
+    for candidate_pos in interstitial_candidates:
+        # Create the full set of centers for this candidate.
+        current_centers = np.vstack([base_centers_25, candidate_pos])
+
+        # Compute radii for this configuration using the improved growth pressure method.
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        # If this candidate configuration is the best so far, store it.
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = current_centers
+            best_radii = current_radii
+
+    # --- Start Localized Simulated Annealing Refinement (Recommendation #4) ---
+    sa_iterations = 100
+    sa_initial_temp = 0.0001 # Very low temperature for local search
+    sa_cooling_rate = 0.99   # Slow cooling to explore nearby
+    sa_initial_step_size = 0.005 # Small step size for fine adjustments
+
+    current_centers_sa = np.copy(best_centers)
+    current_radii_sa = np.copy(best_radii)
+    current_sum_radii_sa = best_sum_radii
+
+    temp_sa = sa_initial_temp
+    step_size_sa = sa_initial_step_size
+
+    # Identify the cluster of circles to perturb: the 26th circle and its few closest neighbors.
+    # Calculate distances from the 26th circle (index 25) to all other 25 circles (indices 0-24).
+    # Need to handle the case where best_centers might not have 26 circles yet if N<26,
+    # but for n=26, base_centers_25 has 25 and current_centers has 26 circles, so index 25 always refers to the 26th circle.
+    if num_circles == 26 and best_centers is not None:
+        distances_to_26th = np.array([np.linalg.norm(best_centers[25] - best_centers[i]) for i in range(25)])
+        # Get indices of the 3 closest circles (among the first 25).
+        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:3]
+        # The cluster includes the 26th circle itself (index 25) and its 3 closest neighbors.
+        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25) # e.g., [idx1, idx2, idx3, 25]
+    else:
+        # Fallback if num_circles is not 26 or best_centers is not properly initialized,
+        # which should not happen for this specific problem (n=26).
+        # For a general solution, one might perturb all circles or a random subset.
+        # Here, we'll just perturb the last circle if the above condition isn't met.
+        cluster_indices = np.array([num_circles - 1]) if num_circles > 0 else np.array([])
+
+
+    for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+        candidate_centers_sa = np.copy(current_centers_sa) # Start from the current best SA state
+
+        if len(cluster_indices) > 0:
+            # Pick one circle from the identified cluster to perturb
+            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+        else:
+            # If no cluster indices (e.g., num_circles=0), skip mutation
+            continue
+
+        # Apply a small random move
+        move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size_sa # Random move in [-step_size, step_size]
+        candidate_centers_sa[idx_to_move] += move
+
+        # Clip coordinates to stay within the unit square [0,1]
+        candidate_centers_sa[idx_to_move] = np.clip(candidate_centers_sa[idx_to_move], 0.0, 1.0)
+
+        # Evaluate the new state's quality (sum of radii)
+        candidate_radii_sa = compute_max_radii(candidate_centers_sa)
+        candidate_sum_radii_sa = np.sum(candidate_radii_sa)
+
+        # Metropolis-Hastings acceptance criterion
+        delta_score = candidate_sum_radii_sa - current_sum_radii_sa
+        if delta_score > 0 or (temp_sa > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_score / temp_sa)):
+            # Accept the new state
+            current_centers_sa = candidate_centers_sa
+            current_radii_sa = candidate_radii_sa
+            current_sum_radii_sa = candidate_sum_radii_sa
+
+            # If this accepted state is better than the overall best found so far, update it
+            if current_sum_radii_sa > best_sum_radii:
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers_sa)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii_sa)
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii_sa
+
+        # Cool down the temperature and reduce the step size
+        temp_sa *= sa_cooling_rate
+        # Ensure step_size_sa does not become too small too quickly for better exploration
+        step_size_sa = max(step_size_sa * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7) # Keep a minimum step size
+
+    # After SA, return the best configuration found
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_90/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_NO_vision_WITH_refined_aux_20260118_205215/gen_90/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+from itertools import product
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to construct circle packings using a multi-stage optimization funnel:
+    1. An exhaustive grid search for the 26th circle's initial placement.
+    2. A localized Simulated Annealing (SA) to refine the new cluster.
+    3. A global SA to gently "jiggle" the entire packing into a final optimum.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, num_circles=26):
+        """Initializes the packer for 26 circles."""
+        if num_circles != 26:
+            raise ValueError("This CirclePacker is specialized for exactly 26 circles.")
+        self.n = num_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_static(centers: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
+        """
+        Computes maximum radii using an iterative method with an adaptive growth
+        factor and dynamic tolerance. This version is tuned for high precision.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+        
+        # Proven parameters from high-scoring implementations
+        growth_factor_start = 1.005
+        growth_factor_end = 1.002
+        outer_iterations = 400
+        tolerance_start = 1e-7
+        tolerance_end = 1e-11
+        # Increased inner iterations for more robust constraint satisfaction
+        inner_iterations = 20
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+        for k in range(outer_iterations):
+            progress = k / (outer_iterations - 1 + 1e-9)
+            current_growth_factor = growth_factor_start * (growth_factor_end / growth_factor_start)**progress
+            current_tolerance = tolerance_start * (tolerance_end / tolerance_start)**progress
+            
+            radii *= current_growth_factor
+
+            for _ in range(inner_iterations):
+                constraints_changed = False
+                for i in range(n):
+                    x, y = centers[i]
+                    boundary_limit = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+                    if radii[i] > boundary_limit + current_tolerance:
+                        radii[i] = boundary_limit
+                        constraints_changed = True
+                
+                for i in range(n):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                        if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + current_tolerance:
+                            total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                            if total_radius > 1e-12:
+                                scale = dist / total_radius
+                                radii[i] *= scale
+                                radii[j] *= scale
+                                constraints_changed = True
+                if not constraints_changed:
+                    break
+        return radii
+
+    def _initial_grid_placement(self) -> np.ndarray:
+        """Places the first 25 circles in a perfect 5x5 grid."""
+        coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+        return np.array(list(product(coords, coords)))
+
+    def _grid_search_for_26th_circle(self, base_centers: np.ndarray) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        """
+        Performs a refined grid search for the 26th circle by perturbing around core interstitial points.
+        """
+        interstitial_core_coords = np.linspace(0.2, 0.8, 4)
+        delta = 0.025
+        perturbation_offsets = np.array([-delta, 0, delta])
+        
+        candidate_points = []
+        for base_x, base_y in product(interstitial_core_coords, interstitial_core_coords):
+            for offset_x, offset_y in product(perturbation_offsets, perturbation_offsets):
+                candidate_points.append([base_x + offset_x, base_y + offset_y])
+
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+
+        for candidate_pos in candidate_points:
+            trial_centers = np.vstack([base_centers, np.clip(candidate_pos, 0.0, 1.0)])
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers_config = trial_centers
+
+        return best_centers_config, best_sum_radii
+
+    def _local_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_sum_radii: float) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        """
+        Applies a localized SA search to fine-tune the positions of the 26th circle and its 4 nearest neighbors.
+        """
+        # Tuned SA parameters for local cluster refinement
+        sa_iterations = 300
+        sa_initial_temp = 0.0002
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.99
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.005
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+        
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+        
+        # Identify the cluster: the 26th circle and its 4 closest neighbors.
+        distances_to_26th = np.linalg.norm(initial_centers[25] - initial_centers[:25], axis=1)
+        closest_neighbor_indices = np.argsort(distances_to_26th)[:4]
+        cluster_indices = np.append(closest_neighbor_indices, 25)
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            idx_to_move = np.random.choice(cluster_indices)
+            
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 1e-7)
+
+        return best_centers, best_sum_radii
+
+    def _global_refinement_sa(self, initial_centers: np.ndarray, initial_sum_radii: float) -> tuple[np.ndarray, float]:
+        """
+        Applies a global, low-temperature SA to "jiggle" all circles into a better global optimum.
+        """
+        # SA parameters for a final, gentle, global refinement
+        sa_iterations = 1500
+        sa_initial_temp = 1e-5
+        sa_cooling_rate = 0.995
+        sa_initial_step_size = 0.004
+
+        current_centers = np.copy(initial_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = initial_sum_radii
+
+        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+        
+        temp = sa_initial_temp
+        step_size = sa_initial_step_size
+
+        for _ in range(sa_iterations):
+            # Perturb a random circle from the entire set
+            idx_to_move = np.random.randint(self.n)
+            
+            trial_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+            move = (np.random.rand(2) - 0.5) * 2 * step_size
+            trial_centers[idx_to_move] = np.clip(trial_centers[idx_to_move] + move, 0.0, 1.0)
+
+            trial_radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(trial_centers)
+            trial_sum_radii = np.sum(trial_radii)
+
+            delta_energy = trial_sum_radii - current_sum_radii
+            if delta_energy > 0 or (temp > 1e-9 and np.random.rand() < np.exp(delta_energy / temp)):
+                current_centers = trial_centers
+                current_sum_radii = trial_sum_radii
+
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+
+            temp *= sa_cooling_rate
+            step_size = max(step_size * sa_cooling_rate, 5e-8)
+
+        return best_centers, best_sum_radii
+
+    def construct_packing(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the multi-stage packing process:
+        1. Grid search for 26th circle.
+        2. Local SA refinement of the resulting cluster.
+        3. Global SA refinement of the entire packing.
+        """
+        base_centers = self._initial_grid_placement()
+        
+        # Stage 1: Exhaustive search for a strong starting point
+        centers1, sum_radii1 = self._grid_search_for_26th_circle(base_centers)
+        
+        # Stage 2: Local refinement on the cluster to fine-tune
+        centers2, sum_radii2 = self._local_refinement_sa(centers1, sum_radii1)
+        
+        # Stage 3: Global "gentle jiggle" refinement on all circles
+        centers3, _ = self._global_refinement_sa(centers2, sum_radii2)
+        
+        self.centers = centers3
+        # Final radius calculation for maximum precision on the best-found centers
+        self.radii = CirclePacker._compute_max_radii_static(self.centers)
+        
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by leveraging a multi-stage
+    optimization strategy managed by the CirclePacker class. This involves
+    a grid search, localized SA, and a final global SA refinement phase.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(num_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.construct_packing()
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,97 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+     # First, place a large circle in the center
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
++    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
++    r_inner = 0.25  # Adjusted from 0.3 for potentially larger inner radii
+     for i in range(8):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # Place 17 more circles in an outer ring
++    # Changed from 16 to 17 circles to account for N=26 and avoid duplication
++    r_outer = 0.45  # Adjusted from 0.7 to place centers within [0.05, 0.95]
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17  # Distribute 17 circles evenly
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + r_outer * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_outer * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
++    # Clip to ensure all circle centers are strictly within the unit square.
++    # With adjusted radii, this mostly ensures a small border (0.01)
++    # and handles potential floating point inaccuracies or slight boundary overlaps.
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+     # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+     # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+     for i in range(n):
+         for j in range(i + 1, n):
+             dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+ 
+             # If current radii would cause overlap
+             if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                 # Scale both radii proportionally
+                 scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                 radii[i] *= scale
+                 radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/best/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/best/main.py
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/best/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    r_inner = 0.25  # Adjusted from 0.3 for potentially larger inner radii
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 more circles in an outer ring
+    # Changed from 16 to 17 circles to account for N=26 and avoid duplication
+    r_outer = 0.45  # Adjusted from 0.7 to place centers within [0.05, 0.95]
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17  # Distribute 17 circles evenly
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + r_outer * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_outer * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Clip to ensure all circle centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    # With adjusted radii, this mostly ensures a small border (0.01)
+    # and handles potential floating point inaccuracies or slight boundary overlaps.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+Evaluating program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/main.py
+Saving results to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/extra.npz
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/metrics.json
+Evaluation and Validation completed successfully.
+Metrics:
+  combined_score: 1.7367923948904918
+  public: {'centers_str': '  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9500, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9196, 0.6626)\n  centers[11] = (0.8326, 0.8032)\n  centers[12] = (0.7006, 0.9028)\n  centers[13] = (0.5415, 0.9481)\n  centers[14] = (0.3769, 0.9328)\n  centers[15] = (0.2288, 0.8591)\n  centers[16] = (0.1174, 0.7369)\n  centers[17] = (0.0577, 0.5827)\n  centers[18] = (0.0577, 0.4173)\n  centers[19] = (0.1174, 0.2631)\n  centers[20] = (0.2288, 0.1409)\n  centers[21] = (0.3769, 0.0672)\n  centers[22] = (0.5415, 0.0519)\n  centers[23] = (0.7006, 0.0972)\n  centers[24] = (0.8326, 0.1968)\n  centers[25] = (0.9196, 0.3374)', 'num_circles': 26}
+  private: {'reported_sum_of_radii': 1.7367923948904918}
+  execution_time_mean: 0.0025099748745560646
+  execution_time_std: 0.0
+  num_valid_runs: 1
+  num_invalid_runs: 0
+  all_validation_errors: []
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/best/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/best/results/metrics.json
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@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+    "combined_score": 1.7367923948904918,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9500, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9196, 0.6626)\n  centers[11] = (0.8326, 0.8032)\n  centers[12] = (0.7006, 0.9028)\n  centers[13] = (0.5415, 0.9481)\n  centers[14] = (0.3769, 0.9328)\n  centers[15] = (0.2288, 0.8591)\n  centers[16] = (0.1174, 0.7369)\n  centers[17] = (0.0577, 0.5827)\n  centers[18] = (0.0577, 0.4173)\n  centers[19] = (0.1174, 0.2631)\n  centers[20] = (0.2288, 0.1409)\n  centers[21] = (0.3769, 0.0672)\n  centers[22] = (0.5415, 0.0519)\n  centers[23] = (0.7006, 0.0972)\n  centers[24] = (0.8326, 0.1968)\n  centers[25] = (0.9196, 0.3374)",
+        "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.7367923948904918
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0025099748745560646,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}
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+radius_adjustment_and_fix_n26
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current implementation has a bug where the 26th circle (`centers[25]`) is a duplicate of `centers[19]`, resulting in only 25 unique circles. This edit addresses this by modifying the outer ring construction to place 17 circles instead of 16, ensuring all 26 circles have distinct initial positions.
+
+Additionally, the radii for the inner and outer rings have been adjusted. The original outer ring radius (`0.7`) caused circles to be placed outside the unit square, heavily relying on the `np.clip` function to pull them back to the boundary. This can lead to suboptimal packing.
+The new radii are:
+- Inner ring radius reduced from `0.3` to `0.25`. This makes the inner ring slightly tighter, potentially allowing more space for other circles or larger radii.
+- Outer ring radius reduced from `0.7` to `0.45`. This places the outermost circles such that their centers are at `0.5 +/- 0.45 = [0.05, 0.95]`. These positions are within the `[0.01, 0.99]` clipping range and `0.05` away from the boundary, allowing for potentially larger radii for these boundary circles without being forcibly squashed by the `np.clip` function from outside the square. This more intentional placement should lead to a better starting configuration for the `compute_max_radii` function.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+=======
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    r_inner = 0.25  # Adjusted from 0.3 for potentially larger inner radii
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 more circles in an outer ring
+    # Changed from 16 to 17 circles to account for N=26 and avoid duplication
+    r_outer = 0.45  # Adjusted from 0.7 to place centers within [0.05, 0.95]
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17  # Distribute 17 circles evenly
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + r_outer * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_outer * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Clip to ensure all circle centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    # With adjusted radii, this mostly ensures a small border (0.01)
+    # and handles potential floating point inaccuracies or slight boundary overlaps.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+Evaluating program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_0/main.py
+Saving results to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_0/results
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_0/results/extra.npz
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_0/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_0/results/metrics.json
+Evaluation and Validation completed successfully.
+Metrics:
+  combined_score: 0.9597642169962064
+  public: {'centers_str': '  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)\n  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)\n  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)\n  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)\n  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)\n  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)\n  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)\n  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)\n  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)\n  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)\n  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)\n  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)\n  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)\n  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)\n  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)\n  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100)', 'num_circles': 26}
+  private: {'reported_sum_of_radii': 0.9597642169962064}
+  execution_time_mean: 0.002139940857887268
+  execution_time_std: 0.0
+  num_valid_runs: 1
+  num_invalid_runs: 0
+  all_validation_errors: []
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+{
+    "combined_score": 0.9597642169962064,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.8000, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.7121, 0.7121)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.8000)\n  centers[4] = (0.2879, 0.7121)\n  centers[5] = (0.2000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2879, 0.2879)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7121, 0.2879)\n  centers[9] = (0.9900, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9900, 0.7679)\n  centers[11] = (0.9900, 0.9900)\n  centers[12] = (0.7679, 0.9900)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.9900)\n  centers[14] = (0.2321, 0.9900)\n  centers[15] = (0.0100, 0.9900)\n  centers[16] = (0.0100, 0.7679)\n  centers[17] = (0.0100, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.0100, 0.2321)\n  centers[19] = (0.0100, 0.0100)\n  centers[20] = (0.2321, 0.0100)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.0100)\n  centers[22] = (0.7679, 0.0100)\n  centers[23] = (0.9900, 0.0100)\n  centers[24] = (0.9900, 0.2321)\n  centers[25] = (0.0100, 0.0100)",
+        "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 0.9597642169962064
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.002139940857887268,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,98 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    k = 0
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
++    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
++    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
++    s = 1.0 / 4.0
++    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
+ 
+-    # First, place a large circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
++    for i in range(4):
++        for j in range(4):
++            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
++            k += 1
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
++    for i in range(3):
++        for j in range(3):
++            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
++            k += 1
+ 
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
++    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
++    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
++    # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
++    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
++        any_change = False
++        for i in range(n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
++                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
++                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
++                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
++                    radii[i] *= scale
++                    radii[j] *= scale
++                    any_change = True
++
++        if not any_change:
++            break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
+
+    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+    for i in range(4):
+        for j in range(4):
+            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+    for i in range(3):
+        for j in range(3):
+            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+    # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        any_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    any_change = True
+
+        if not any_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/original.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results/job_log.out b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results/job_log.out
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+Evaluating program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/main.py
+Saving results to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results/extra.npz
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results/metrics.json
+Evaluation and Validation completed successfully.
+Metrics:
+  combined_score: 1.688918231342397
+  public: {'centers_str': '  centers[0] = (0.1250, 0.1250)\n  centers[1] = (0.1250, 0.3750)\n  centers[2] = (0.1250, 0.6250)\n  centers[3] = (0.1250, 0.8750)\n  centers[4] = (0.3750, 0.1250)\n  centers[5] = (0.3750, 0.3750)\n  centers[6] = (0.3750, 0.6250)\n  centers[7] = (0.3750, 0.8750)\n  centers[8] = (0.6250, 0.1250)\n  centers[9] = (0.6250, 0.3750)\n  centers[10] = (0.6250, 0.6250)\n  centers[11] = (0.6250, 0.8750)\n  centers[12] = (0.8750, 0.1250)\n  centers[13] = (0.8750, 0.3750)\n  centers[14] = (0.8750, 0.6250)\n  centers[15] = (0.8750, 0.8750)\n  centers[16] = (0.2500, 0.2500)\n  centers[17] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.2500, 0.7500)\n  centers[19] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[20] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[22] = (0.7500, 0.2500)\n  centers[23] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[24] = (0.7500, 0.7500)\n  centers[25] = (0.5000, 0.1250)', 'num_circles': 26}
+  private: {'reported_sum_of_radii': 1.688918231342397}
+  execution_time_mean: 0.0038093039765954018
+  execution_time_std: 0.0
+  num_valid_runs: 1
+  num_invalid_runs: 0
+  all_validation_errors: []
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_1/results/metrics.json
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+{
+    "combined_score": 1.688918231342397,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1250, 0.1250)\n  centers[1] = (0.1250, 0.3750)\n  centers[2] = (0.1250, 0.6250)\n  centers[3] = (0.1250, 0.8750)\n  centers[4] = (0.3750, 0.1250)\n  centers[5] = (0.3750, 0.3750)\n  centers[6] = (0.3750, 0.6250)\n  centers[7] = (0.3750, 0.8750)\n  centers[8] = (0.6250, 0.1250)\n  centers[9] = (0.6250, 0.3750)\n  centers[10] = (0.6250, 0.6250)\n  centers[11] = (0.6250, 0.8750)\n  centers[12] = (0.8750, 0.1250)\n  centers[13] = (0.8750, 0.3750)\n  centers[14] = (0.8750, 0.6250)\n  centers[15] = (0.8750, 0.8750)\n  centers[16] = (0.2500, 0.2500)\n  centers[17] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.2500, 0.7500)\n  centers[19] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[20] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[21] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[22] = (0.7500, 0.2500)\n  centers[23] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[24] = (0.7500, 0.7500)\n  centers[25] = (0.5000, 0.1250)",
+        "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.688918231342397
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0038093039765954018,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}
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+I will propose two edits. The first fundamentally changes the circle placement strategy for a much more efficient packing. The second improves the accuracy of the radius calculation.
+
+<NAME>
+grid_based_placement
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current circle placement method using two concentric rings is highly inefficient. Many circles are initially placed outside the unit square and are then clipped to the boundary. This leads to severe clustering at the edges and corners, creating many tiny circles and wasting a vast amount of interior space, resulting in a very low sum of radii (0.96).
+
+As a specialist in circle packing, I propose replacing this with a structured, grid-based approach. This is a common and effective strategy for achieving dense packings. The new configuration is inspired by packings that use circles of different sizes to fill space efficiently. It consists of:
+1.  A 4x4 grid of 16 larger circles.
+2.  9 smaller circles placed in the main interstitial gaps of the 4x4 grid.
+3.  1 final circle placed in one of the remaining edge gaps.
+
+This totals 16 + 9 + 1 = 26 circles. This arrangement distributes the circles far more uniformly across the square, providing a significantly better starting point for the radius maximization algorithm. It avoids the flawed clipping step and is expected to yield a sum of radii much closer to the optimal value.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
+
+    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+    for i in range(4):
+        for j in range(4):
+            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+    for i in range(3):
+        for j in range(3):
+            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+iterative_radius_calculation
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The `compute_max_radii` function resolves overlaps with a single pass through all pairs of circles. This is a flawed, greedy approach because the final radii depend on the order of comparisons. Shrinking a pair (A, B) might create space that could be used by another circle C, but if the (A, C) or (B, C) interaction was already processed, that opportunity is missed.
+
+To fix this, I am introducing an iterative refinement process. The overlap resolution loop will now run multiple times. In each iteration, it adjusts the radii of all overlapping pairs. This process repeats until a full pass occurs with no adjustments, meaning the radii have converged to a stable, self-consistent state where no circles overlap. This iterative method is more robust and correctly models the simultaneous constraints, leading to a more accurate calculation of the maximum possible radii for the given centers. I've set the loop to run up to 100 times, with an early exit if the solution converges sooner.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+=======
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+    # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        any_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    any_change = True
+
+        if not any_change:
+            break
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,97 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+     # First, place a large circle in the center
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
++    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
++    r_inner = 0.25  # Adjusted from 0.3 for potentially larger inner radii
+     for i in range(8):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # Place 17 more circles in an outer ring
++    # Changed from 16 to 17 circles to account for N=26 and avoid duplication
++    r_outer = 0.45  # Adjusted from 0.7 to place centers within [0.05, 0.95]
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17  # Distribute 17 circles evenly
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + r_outer * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_outer * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
++    # Clip to ensure all circle centers are strictly within the unit square.
++    # With adjusted radii, this mostly ensures a small border (0.01)
++    # and handles potential floating point inaccuracies or slight boundary overlaps.
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+     # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+     # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+     for i in range(n):
+         for j in range(i + 1, n):
+             dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+ 
+             # If current radii would cause overlap
+             if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                 # Scale both radii proportionally
+                 scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                 radii[i] *= scale
+                 radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d01be74e95e4c9f6acd4612e69d4758b64061049
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    r_inner = 0.25  # Adjusted from 0.3 for potentially larger inner radii
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 more circles in an outer ring
+    # Changed from 16 to 17 circles to account for N=26 and avoid duplication
+    r_outer = 0.45  # Adjusted from 0.7 to place centers within [0.05, 0.95]
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17  # Distribute 17 circles evenly
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + r_outer * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_outer * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Clip to ensure all circle centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    # With adjusted radii, this mostly ensures a small border (0.01)
+    # and handles potential floating point inaccuracies or slight boundary overlaps.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f52133ed39da8e9d823b52b994ee5063132aad94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/job_log.err
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/job_log.out b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/job_log.out
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@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Evaluating program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/main.py
+Saving results to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/extra.npz
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/metrics.json
+Evaluation and Validation completed successfully.
+Metrics:
+  combined_score: 1.7367923948904918
+  public: {'centers_str': '  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9500, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9196, 0.6626)\n  centers[11] = (0.8326, 0.8032)\n  centers[12] = (0.7006, 0.9028)\n  centers[13] = (0.5415, 0.9481)\n  centers[14] = (0.3769, 0.9328)\n  centers[15] = (0.2288, 0.8591)\n  centers[16] = (0.1174, 0.7369)\n  centers[17] = (0.0577, 0.5827)\n  centers[18] = (0.0577, 0.4173)\n  centers[19] = (0.1174, 0.2631)\n  centers[20] = (0.2288, 0.1409)\n  centers[21] = (0.3769, 0.0672)\n  centers[22] = (0.5415, 0.0519)\n  centers[23] = (0.7006, 0.0972)\n  centers[24] = (0.8326, 0.1968)\n  centers[25] = (0.9196, 0.3374)', 'num_circles': 26}
+  private: {'reported_sum_of_radii': 1.7367923948904918}
+  execution_time_mean: 0.0025099748745560646
+  execution_time_std: 0.0
+  num_valid_runs: 1
+  num_invalid_runs: 0
+  all_validation_errors: []
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/results/metrics.json
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@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+    "combined_score": 1.7367923948904918,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9500, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9196, 0.6626)\n  centers[11] = (0.8326, 0.8032)\n  centers[12] = (0.7006, 0.9028)\n  centers[13] = (0.5415, 0.9481)\n  centers[14] = (0.3769, 0.9328)\n  centers[15] = (0.2288, 0.8591)\n  centers[16] = (0.1174, 0.7369)\n  centers[17] = (0.0577, 0.5827)\n  centers[18] = (0.0577, 0.4173)\n  centers[19] = (0.1174, 0.2631)\n  centers[20] = (0.2288, 0.1409)\n  centers[21] = (0.3769, 0.0672)\n  centers[22] = (0.5415, 0.0519)\n  centers[23] = (0.7006, 0.0972)\n  centers[24] = (0.8326, 0.1968)\n  centers[25] = (0.9196, 0.3374)",
+        "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.7367923948904918
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0025099748745560646,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_2/search_replace.txt
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@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+radius_adjustment_and_fix_n26
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current implementation has a bug where the 26th circle (`centers[25]`) is a duplicate of `centers[19]`, resulting in only 25 unique circles. This edit addresses this by modifying the outer ring construction to place 17 circles instead of 16, ensuring all 26 circles have distinct initial positions.
+
+Additionally, the radii for the inner and outer rings have been adjusted. The original outer ring radius (`0.7`) caused circles to be placed outside the unit square, heavily relying on the `np.clip` function to pull them back to the boundary. This can lead to suboptimal packing.
+The new radii are:
+- Inner ring radius reduced from `0.3` to `0.25`. This makes the inner ring slightly tighter, potentially allowing more space for other circles or larger radii.
+- Outer ring radius reduced from `0.7` to `0.45`. This places the outermost circles such that their centers are at `0.5 +/- 0.45 = [0.05, 0.95]`. These positions are within the `[0.01, 0.99]` clipping range and `0.05` away from the boundary, allowing for potentially larger radii for these boundary circles without being forcibly squashed by the `np.clip` function from outside the square. This more intentional placement should lead to a better starting configuration for the `compute_max_radii` function.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+=======
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    r_inner = 0.25  # Adjusted from 0.3 for potentially larger inner radii
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 more circles in an outer ring
+    # Changed from 16 to 17 circles to account for N=26 and avoid duplication
+    r_outer = 0.45  # Adjusted from 0.7 to place centers within [0.05, 0.95]
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17  # Distribute 17 circles evenly
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + r_outer * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_outer * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Clip to ensure all circle centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    # With adjusted radii, this mostly ensures a small border (0.01)
+    # and handles potential floating point inaccuracies or slight boundary overlaps.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,98 +1,130 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
++    This improved construction places circles strategically:
++    1. Four circles in the corners.
++    2. Four circles at the midpoints of the edges.
++    3. A 4x4 grid of circles in the inner square region.
++    4. Two additional circles in the central interstitial gaps of the inner grid.
++
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+     k = 0
+ 
+-    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+-    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+-    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+-    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
++    # Define an initial offset from the square's edge for boundary circles
++    # This offset roughly corresponds to the expected radius of these circles.
++    boundary_offset = 0.1
+ 
+-    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+-    for i in range(4):
+-        for j in range(4):
+-            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
++    # 1. Place 4 circles in the corners
++    centers[k] = [boundary_offset, boundary_offset]
++    centers[k+1] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, boundary_offset]
++    centers[k+2] = [boundary_offset, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
++    centers[k+3] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
++    k += 4
++
++    # 2. Place 4 circles at the midpoints of the edges
++    centers[k] = [0.5, boundary_offset]
++    centers[k+1] = [boundary_offset, 0.5]
++    centers[k+2] = [0.5, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
++    centers[k+3] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, 0.5]
++    k += 4
++
++    # The inner square for the grid is from `boundary_offset` to `1.0 - boundary_offset`.
++    inner_start = boundary_offset
++    inner_end = 1.0 - boundary_offset
++    inner_side_length = inner_end - inner_start  # 0.8 in this case
++
++    # 3. Place 16 circles in a 4x4 grid within the inner square
++    inner_grid_cells = 4
++    inner_spacing = inner_side_length / inner_grid_cells  # 0.8 / 4 = 0.2
++    inner_offset = inner_spacing / 2.0  # 0.1
++
++    for i in range(inner_grid_cells):
++        for j in range(inner_grid_cells):
++            centers[k] = [inner_start + inner_offset + i * inner_spacing,
++                          inner_start + inner_offset + j * inner_spacing]
+             k += 1
+ 
+-    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        for j in range(3):
+-            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+-            k += 1
++    # 4. Place the remaining 2 circles in central interstitial gaps of the inner 4x4 grid
++    # These gaps are at positions like (inner_start + 1*inner_spacing, inner_start + 1.5*inner_spacing) etc.
++    # Specifically, (0.1 + 0.2, 0.1 + 0.1 + 1.5*0.2) = (0.3, 0.5)
++    # And (0.1 + 3*0.2, 0.1 + 0.1 + 1.5*0.2) = (0.7, 0.5)
++    centers[k] = [inner_start + inner_spacing, 0.5]
++    centers[k+1] = [inner_start + 3 * inner_spacing, 0.5]
++    k += 2
+ 
+-    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+-    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
++    # Ensure all centers are strictly within (0,1) boundaries if they were at 0 or 1.
++    # The current boundary_offset of 0.1 means centers are already away from edges.
++    # This clip is a safety measure against floating point inaccuracies if any.
++    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+     # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+     for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+         any_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+ 
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                     scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+                     any_change = True
+ 
+         if not any_change:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..32390b932650ef8c7ed6a1ce79123a9cdae5189e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This improved construction places circles strategically:
+    1. Four circles in the corners.
+    2. Four circles at the midpoints of the edges.
+    3. A 4x4 grid of circles in the inner square region.
+    4. Two additional circles in the central interstitial gaps of the inner grid.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Define an initial offset from the square's edge for boundary circles
+    # This offset roughly corresponds to the expected radius of these circles.
+    boundary_offset = 0.1
+
+    # 1. Place 4 circles in the corners
+    centers[k] = [boundary_offset, boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+1] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+2] = [boundary_offset, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+3] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # 2. Place 4 circles at the midpoints of the edges
+    centers[k] = [0.5, boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+1] = [boundary_offset, 0.5]
+    centers[k+2] = [0.5, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+3] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, 0.5]
+    k += 4
+
+    # The inner square for the grid is from `boundary_offset` to `1.0 - boundary_offset`.
+    inner_start = boundary_offset
+    inner_end = 1.0 - boundary_offset
+    inner_side_length = inner_end - inner_start  # 0.8 in this case
+
+    # 3. Place 16 circles in a 4x4 grid within the inner square
+    inner_grid_cells = 4
+    inner_spacing = inner_side_length / inner_grid_cells  # 0.8 / 4 = 0.2
+    inner_offset = inner_spacing / 2.0  # 0.1
+
+    for i in range(inner_grid_cells):
+        for j in range(inner_grid_cells):
+            centers[k] = [inner_start + inner_offset + i * inner_spacing,
+                          inner_start + inner_offset + j * inner_spacing]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 4. Place the remaining 2 circles in central interstitial gaps of the inner 4x4 grid
+    # These gaps are at positions like (inner_start + 1*inner_spacing, inner_start + 1.5*inner_spacing) etc.
+    # Specifically, (0.1 + 0.2, 0.1 + 0.1 + 1.5*0.2) = (0.3, 0.5)
+    # And (0.1 + 3*0.2, 0.1 + 0.1 + 1.5*0.2) = (0.7, 0.5)
+    centers[k] = [inner_start + inner_spacing, 0.5]
+    centers[k+1] = [inner_start + 3 * inner_spacing, 0.5]
+    k += 2
+
+    # Ensure all centers are strictly within (0,1) boundaries if they were at 0 or 1.
+    # The current boundary_offset of 0.1 means centers are already away from edges.
+    # This clip is a safety measure against floating point inaccuracies if any.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+    # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        any_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    any_change = True
+
+        if not any_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..297d9da6851dcb09c566689af599ad51b1af7523
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
+
+    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+    for i in range(4):
+        for j in range(4):
+            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+    for i in range(3):
+        for j in range(3):
+            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+    # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        any_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    any_change = True
+
+        if not any_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/job_log.out b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/job_log.out
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+Evaluating program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/main.py
+Saving results to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/extra.npz
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/metrics.json
+Evaluation and Validation completed successfully.
+Metrics:
+  combined_score: 1.5697531566330027
+  public: {'centers_str': '  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[3] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[4] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[7] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.2000, 0.2000)\n  centers[9] = (0.2000, 0.4000)\n  centers[10] = (0.2000, 0.6000)\n  centers[11] = (0.2000, 0.8000)\n  centers[12] = (0.4000, 0.2000)\n  centers[13] = (0.4000, 0.4000)\n  centers[14] = (0.4000, 0.6000)\n  centers[15] = (0.4000, 0.8000)\n  centers[16] = (0.6000, 0.2000)\n  centers[17] = (0.6000, 0.4000)\n  centers[18] = (0.6000, 0.6000)\n  centers[19] = (0.6000, 0.8000)\n  centers[20] = (0.8000, 0.2000)\n  centers[21] = (0.8000, 0.4000)\n  centers[22] = (0.8000, 0.6000)\n  centers[23] = (0.8000, 0.8000)\n  centers[24] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[25] = (0.7000, 0.5000)', 'num_circles': 26}
+  private: {'reported_sum_of_radii': 1.5697531566330027}
+  execution_time_mean: 0.003920082934200764
+  execution_time_std: 0.0
+  num_valid_runs: 1
+  num_invalid_runs: 0
+  all_validation_errors: []
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/results/metrics.json
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@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+    "combined_score": 1.5697531566330027,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[3] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[4] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[7] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.2000, 0.2000)\n  centers[9] = (0.2000, 0.4000)\n  centers[10] = (0.2000, 0.6000)\n  centers[11] = (0.2000, 0.8000)\n  centers[12] = (0.4000, 0.2000)\n  centers[13] = (0.4000, 0.4000)\n  centers[14] = (0.4000, 0.6000)\n  centers[15] = (0.4000, 0.8000)\n  centers[16] = (0.6000, 0.2000)\n  centers[17] = (0.6000, 0.4000)\n  centers[18] = (0.6000, 0.6000)\n  centers[19] = (0.6000, 0.8000)\n  centers[20] = (0.8000, 0.2000)\n  centers[21] = (0.8000, 0.4000)\n  centers[22] = (0.8000, 0.6000)\n  centers[23] = (0.8000, 0.8000)\n  centers[24] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[25] = (0.7000, 0.5000)",
+        "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.5697531566330027
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.003920082934200764,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_3/search_replace.txt
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@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+The current `construct_packing` method uses a fixed grid size (4x4 main grid and 3x3 interstitial grid) which leads to significant overlap between the two sets of circles. The `r_approx = s / 2.0` is an optimistic radius for the 4x4 grid circles, but the interstitial circles are placed too close, forcing all circles to shrink considerably, resulting in a low sum of radii (1.69).
+
+To improve this, I propose a new constructive strategy based on a more common and efficient packing pattern for 26 circles:
+1.  **Corner Circles (4):** Place circles firmly in each of the four corners.
+2.  **Mid-Edge Circles (4):** Place circles at the midpoint of each of the four edges.
+3.  **Inner Grid (16):** Fill the central square area with a 4x4 grid of circles.
+4.  **Inner Interstitial (2):** Place the remaining 2 circles in strategic interstitial gaps within the central 4x4 grid.
+
+This distribution aims to:
+*   Utilize the corners and edges for potentially larger circles.
+*   Create a dense central cluster while ensuring there's enough space for all circles by making the initial spacing more balanced.
+*   By setting initial offsets from the boundaries (e.g., 0.1), we give the `compute_max_radii` function a better starting point, as these circles are less likely to have massive initial overlaps that require extreme shrinking.
+
+The specific coordinates are derived to ensure a symmetrical and structured placement.
+
+<layout_improvement>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit refactors the `construct_packing` function to implement a more geometrically optimized and balanced distribution of the 26 circles. The previous approach suffered from significant overlaps between grid and interstitial circles, leading to excessive shrinking by `compute_max_radii`.
+
+The new strategy is as follows:
+1.  **4 Corner Circles**: Placed at `(0.1, 0.1), (0.9, 0.1), (0.1, 0.9), (0.9, 0.9)`. This utilizes the boundary effectively.
+2.  **4 Mid-Edge Circles**: Placed at `(0.5, 0.1), (0.1, 0.5), (0.5, 0.9), (0.9, 0.5)`. These fill prominent edge positions.
+3.  **16-Circle Inner Grid**: A 4x4 grid is placed in the central `0.8 x 0.8` square (from x=0.1 to x=0.9, and y=0.1 to y=0.9). The spacing is calculated to evenly distribute these 16 circles.
+4.  **2 Inner Interstitial Circles**: The remaining 2 circles are placed in the central interstitial gaps of the 4x4 inner grid at `(0.3, 0.5)` and `(0.7, 0.5)`.
+
+This arrangement provides a more robust initial configuration, where circles are generally well-distributed and have a better chance of achieving larger radii without severe conflicts, which should lead to a higher sum of radii. The initial `0.1` offset ensures circles are not too close to the very edge, but still close enough to utilize the space.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
+
+    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+    for i in range(4):
+        for j in range(4):
+            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+    for i in range(3):
+        for j in range(3):
+            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This improved construction places circles strategically:
+    1. Four circles in the corners.
+    2. Four circles at the midpoints of the edges.
+    3. A 4x4 grid of circles in the inner square region.
+    4. Two additional circles in the central interstitial gaps of the inner grid.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Define an initial offset from the square's edge for boundary circles
+    # This offset roughly corresponds to the expected radius of these circles.
+    boundary_offset = 0.1
+
+    # 1. Place 4 circles in the corners
+    centers[k] = [boundary_offset, boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+1] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+2] = [boundary_offset, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+3] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # 2. Place 4 circles at the midpoints of the edges
+    centers[k] = [0.5, boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+1] = [boundary_offset, 0.5]
+    centers[k+2] = [0.5, 1.0 - boundary_offset]
+    centers[k+3] = [1.0 - boundary_offset, 0.5]
+    k += 4
+
+    # The inner square for the grid is from `boundary_offset` to `1.0 - boundary_offset`.
+    inner_start = boundary_offset
+    inner_end = 1.0 - boundary_offset
+    inner_side_length = inner_end - inner_start  # 0.8 in this case
+
+    # 3. Place 16 circles in a 4x4 grid within the inner square
+    inner_grid_cells = 4
+    inner_spacing = inner_side_length / inner_grid_cells  # 0.8 / 4 = 0.2
+    inner_offset = inner_spacing / 2.0  # 0.1
+
+    for i in range(inner_grid_cells):
+        for j in range(inner_grid_cells):
+            centers[k] = [inner_start + inner_offset + i * inner_spacing,
+                          inner_start + inner_offset + j * inner_spacing]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 4. Place the remaining 2 circles in central interstitial gaps of the inner 4x4 grid
+    # These gaps are at positions like (inner_start + 1*inner_spacing, inner_start + 1.5*inner_spacing) etc.
+    # Specifically, (0.1 + 0.2, 0.1 + 0.1 + 1.5*0.2) = (0.3, 0.5)
+    # And (0.1 + 3*0.2, 0.1 + 0.1 + 1.5*0.2) = (0.7, 0.5)
+    centers[k] = [inner_start + inner_spacing, 0.5]
+    centers[k+1] = [inner_start + 3 * inner_spacing, 0.5]
+    k += 2
+
+    # Ensure all centers are strictly within (0,1) boundaries if they were at 0 or 1.
+    # The current boundary_offset of 0.1 means centers are already away from edges.
+    # This clip is a safety measure against floating point inaccuracies if any.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,98 +1,119 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+     k = 0
+ 
+-    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+-    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+-    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+-    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
++    # Strategy: Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid, and the 26th in an interstitial gap.
++    # This aims for a more uniform initial distribution than a 4x4 grid + many small interstitials.
+ 
+-    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+-    for i in range(4):
+-        for j in range(4):
+-            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
++    num_rows_cols = 5
++    # Target radius for grid circles, slightly less than 0.1 to allow for
++    # overlaps to be resolved and for the 26th circle.
++    r_target_for_grid = 0.095
++
++    # Calculate margin to center the grid within the unit square
++    total_diameter_width = num_rows_cols * 2 * r_target_for_grid
++    margin = (1.0 - total_diameter_width) / 2
++    if margin < 0: # Should not happen with r_target_for_grid = 0.095 for num_rows_cols = 5
++        margin = 0
++
++    # Step size between center points of adjacent circles
++    step = 2 * r_target_for_grid
++
++    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
++    for i in range(num_rows_cols):
++        for j in range(num_rows_cols):
++            centers[k] = [margin + r_target_for_grid + i * step,
++                          margin + r_target_for_grid + j * step]
+             k += 1
+ 
+-    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        for j in range(3):
+-            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+-            k += 1
++    # Place the 26th circle in one of the internal interstitial gaps.
++    # This point is calculated as the midpoint between centers of two adjacent grid circles.
++    # Example: between centers[0] (i=0, j=0) and centers[1] (i=1, j=0) in x, and same for y.
++    # The x-coordinate for an interstitial point between grid points i and i+1 is:
++    # ( (margin + r_target_for_grid + i*step) + (margin + r_target_for_grid + (i+1)*step) ) / 2
++    # = margin + r_target_for_grid + (i + 0.5) * step
++    # For the first interstitial point (between i=0 and i=1), this would be:
++    # margin + r_target_for_grid + 0.5 * step
++    # = margin + r_target_for_grid + r_target_for_grid
++    # = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
+ 
+-    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+-    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
++    # So, the center of the first inner interstitial square is at (margin + 2*r_target_for_grid, margin + 2*r_target_for_grid)
++    x_interstitial = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
++    y_interstitial = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
++    centers[k] = [x_interstitial, y_interstitial] # For current values: (0.025 + 0.19, 0.025 + 0.19) = (0.215, 0.215)
++    k += 1 # k becomes 26 here, but not strictly needed as it's the last one
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+     # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+     for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+         any_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+ 
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                     scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+                     any_change = True
+ 
+         if not any_change:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Strategy: Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid, and the 26th in an interstitial gap.
+    # This aims for a more uniform initial distribution than a 4x4 grid + many small interstitials.
+
+    num_rows_cols = 5
+    # Target radius for grid circles, slightly less than 0.1 to allow for
+    # overlaps to be resolved and for the 26th circle.
+    r_target_for_grid = 0.095
+
+    # Calculate margin to center the grid within the unit square
+    total_diameter_width = num_rows_cols * 2 * r_target_for_grid
+    margin = (1.0 - total_diameter_width) / 2
+    if margin < 0: # Should not happen with r_target_for_grid = 0.095 for num_rows_cols = 5
+        margin = 0
+
+    # Step size between center points of adjacent circles
+    step = 2 * r_target_for_grid
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    for i in range(num_rows_cols):
+        for j in range(num_rows_cols):
+            centers[k] = [margin + r_target_for_grid + i * step,
+                          margin + r_target_for_grid + j * step]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in one of the internal interstitial gaps.
+    # This point is calculated as the midpoint between centers of two adjacent grid circles.
+    # Example: between centers[0] (i=0, j=0) and centers[1] (i=1, j=0) in x, and same for y.
+    # The x-coordinate for an interstitial point between grid points i and i+1 is:
+    # ( (margin + r_target_for_grid + i*step) + (margin + r_target_for_grid + (i+1)*step) ) / 2
+    # = margin + r_target_for_grid + (i + 0.5) * step
+    # For the first interstitial point (between i=0 and i=1), this would be:
+    # margin + r_target_for_grid + 0.5 * step
+    # = margin + r_target_for_grid + r_target_for_grid
+    # = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
+
+    # So, the center of the first inner interstitial square is at (margin + 2*r_target_for_grid, margin + 2*r_target_for_grid)
+    x_interstitial = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
+    y_interstitial = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
+    centers[k] = [x_interstitial, y_interstitial] # For current values: (0.025 + 0.19, 0.025 + 0.19) = (0.215, 0.215)
+    k += 1 # k becomes 26 here, but not strictly needed as it's the last one
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+    # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        any_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    any_change = True
+
+        if not any_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
+
+    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+    for i in range(4):
+        for j in range(4):
+            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+    for i in range(3):
+        for j in range(3):
+            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles by iteratively resolving overlaps.
+    # This is more robust than a single pass. We iterate until radii stabilize.
+    for _ in range(100):  # Iterate up to 100 times to converge
+        any_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+                    any_change = True
+
+        if not any_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/.venv/lib/python3.13/site-packages/instructor/providers/gemini/client.py:5: FutureWarning: 
+
+All support for the `google.generativeai` package has ended. It will no longer be receiving 
+updates or bug fixes. Please switch to the `google.genai` package as soon as possible.
+See README for more details:
+
+https://github.com/google-gemini/deprecated-generative-ai-python/blob/main/README.md
+
+  import google.generativeai as genai  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
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+Evaluating program: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_4/main.py
+Saving results to: examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_4/results
+Run 1/1 completed in 0.00 seconds
+Detailed packing data saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_4/results/extra.npz
+Correctness and error status saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_4/results/correct.json
+Metrics saved to examples/circle_packing/results/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_4/results/metrics.json
+Evaluation and Validation completed successfully.
+Metrics:
+  combined_score: 1.7184424258238171
+  public: {'centers_str': '  centers[0] = (0.1200, 0.1200)\n  centers[1] = (0.1200, 0.3100)\n  centers[2] = (0.1200, 0.5000)\n  centers[3] = (0.1200, 0.6900)\n  centers[4] = (0.1200, 0.8800)\n  centers[5] = (0.3100, 0.1200)\n  centers[6] = (0.3100, 0.3100)\n  centers[7] = (0.3100, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.3100, 0.6900)\n  centers[9] = (0.3100, 0.8800)\n  centers[10] = (0.5000, 0.1200)\n  centers[11] = (0.5000, 0.3100)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.6900)\n  centers[14] = (0.5000, 0.8800)\n  centers[15] = (0.6900, 0.1200)\n  centers[16] = (0.6900, 0.3100)\n  centers[17] = (0.6900, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.6900, 0.6900)\n  centers[19] = (0.6900, 0.8800)\n  centers[20] = (0.8800, 0.1200)\n  centers[21] = (0.8800, 0.3100)\n  centers[22] = (0.8800, 0.5000)\n  centers[23] = (0.8800, 0.6900)\n  centers[24] = (0.8800, 0.8800)\n  centers[25] = (0.2150, 0.2150)', 'num_circles': 26}
+  private: {'reported_sum_of_radii': 1.7184424258238171}
+  execution_time_mean: 0.0037118159234523773
+  execution_time_std: 0.0
+  num_valid_runs: 1
+  num_invalid_runs: 0
+  all_validation_errors: []
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_4/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_circle_packing_integration_test_with_service_passive_20260202_233559/gen_4/results/metrics.json
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+{
+    "combined_score": 1.7184424258238171,
+    "public": {
+        "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1200, 0.1200)\n  centers[1] = (0.1200, 0.3100)\n  centers[2] = (0.1200, 0.5000)\n  centers[3] = (0.1200, 0.6900)\n  centers[4] = (0.1200, 0.8800)\n  centers[5] = (0.3100, 0.1200)\n  centers[6] = (0.3100, 0.3100)\n  centers[7] = (0.3100, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.3100, 0.6900)\n  centers[9] = (0.3100, 0.8800)\n  centers[10] = (0.5000, 0.1200)\n  centers[11] = (0.5000, 0.3100)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.6900)\n  centers[14] = (0.5000, 0.8800)\n  centers[15] = (0.6900, 0.1200)\n  centers[16] = (0.6900, 0.3100)\n  centers[17] = (0.6900, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.6900, 0.6900)\n  centers[19] = (0.6900, 0.8800)\n  centers[20] = (0.8800, 0.1200)\n  centers[21] = (0.8800, 0.3100)\n  centers[22] = (0.8800, 0.5000)\n  centers[23] = (0.8800, 0.6900)\n  centers[24] = (0.8800, 0.8800)\n  centers[25] = (0.2150, 0.2150)",
+        "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+        "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.7184424258238171
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0037118159234523773,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+}
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+<grid_5x5_plus_interstitial>
+A common strategy for packing a larger number of circles is to use a dense grid-like pattern, often a 5x5 grid, and then place any remaining circles in the interstitial spaces or corners. The previous implementation used a 4x4 grid with interstitial circles, which can lead to inefficient use of space if the radii of the main grid and interstitial circles are very different.
+
+This change proposes a 5x5 grid for 25 circles, with a slightly reduced target radius to ensure some breathing room and allow the `compute_max_radii` function to optimize. The 26th circle is then strategically placed in one of the internal interstitial gaps, specifically `(0.215, 0.215)`, which is the center point between the first four circles of the 5x5 grid. This configuration aims for a more uniform distribution of circles that are all reasonably sized, instead of having a few very small interstitial circles.
+
+The calculation for `r_target_for_grid` and `margin` ensures that the 5x5 grid of circles is centered within the unit square with a small buffer, allowing all circles to potentially have a radius of around 0.095 initially. The `compute_max_radii` function will then adjust these to their maximum non-overlapping values.
+</NAME>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Grid-based placement: 16 circles in a 4x4 grid, and 10 in gaps.
+    # This structure provides a much more efficient initial packing.
+    s = 1.0 / 4.0
+    r_approx = s / 2.0  # 0.125
+
+    # 16 circles in a 4x4 grid
+    for i in range(4):
+        for j in range(4):
+            centers[k] = [r_approx + i * s, r_approx + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 9 circles in the main 3x3 interstitial gaps
+    for i in range(3):
+        for j in range(3):
+            centers[k] = [s + i * s, s + j * s]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the final circle in one of the edge gaps. Total: 16 + 9 + 1 = 26.
+    centers[k] = [2 * s, r_approx]  # Center of a bottom edge gap: (0.5, 0.125)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    k = 0
+
+    # Strategy: Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid, and the 26th in an interstitial gap.
+    # This aims for a more uniform initial distribution than a 4x4 grid + many small interstitials.
+
+    num_rows_cols = 5
+    # Target radius for grid circles, slightly less than 0.1 to allow for
+    # overlaps to be resolved and for the 26th circle.
+    r_target_for_grid = 0.095
+
+    # Calculate margin to center the grid within the unit square
+    total_diameter_width = num_rows_cols * 2 * r_target_for_grid
+    margin = (1.0 - total_diameter_width) / 2
+    if margin < 0: # Should not happen with r_target_for_grid = 0.095 for num_rows_cols = 5
+        margin = 0
+
+    # Step size between center points of adjacent circles
+    step = 2 * r_target_for_grid
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    for i in range(num_rows_cols):
+        for j in range(num_rows_cols):
+            centers[k] = [margin + r_target_for_grid + i * step,
+                          margin + r_target_for_grid + j * step]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in one of the internal interstitial gaps.
+    # This point is calculated as the midpoint between centers of two adjacent grid circles.
+    # Example: between centers[0] (i=0, j=0) and centers[1] (i=1, j=0) in x, and same for y.
+    # The x-coordinate for an interstitial point between grid points i and i+1 is:
+    # ( (margin + r_target_for_grid + i*step) + (margin + r_target_for_grid + (i+1)*step) ) / 2
+    # = margin + r_target_for_grid + (i + 0.5) * step
+    # For the first interstitial point (between i=0 and i=1), this would be:
+    # margin + r_target_for_grid + 0.5 * step
+    # = margin + r_target_for_grid + r_target_for_grid
+    # = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
+
+    # So, the center of the first inner interstitial square is at (margin + 2*r_target_for_grid, margin + 2*r_target_for_grid)
+    x_interstitial = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
+    y_interstitial = margin + 2 * r_target_for_grid
+    centers[k] = [x_interstitial, y_interstitial] # For current values: (0.025 + 0.19, 0.025 + 0.19) = (0.215, 0.215)
+    k += 1 # k becomes 26 here, but not strictly needed as it's the last one
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,176 +1,266 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
++    Encapsulates center initialization, radius optimization, and a mild
++    iterative center perturbation strategy.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+-    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+-                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+-        """
+-        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+-        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+-        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+-        that distorts the pattern.
+-        """
+-        n = self.n_circles
+-
+-        if n >= 1:
+-            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+-
+-        current_idx = 1
+-        # Place circles in the first ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+-            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+-
+-        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+-
+-        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+-        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+-        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+-        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-
+     def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+         """
+         Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+         additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+         This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+         can be adapted for N=26.
+         """
+         if self.n_circles != 26:
+-            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+-            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
++            # Fallback to a simpler concentric pattern if not 26 circles,
++            # though this class is designed for n=26 primarily.
++            # This concentric pattern is rudimentary; for general N,
++            # a more robust initialization would be needed.
++            center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
++            radius_ring1 = 0.25
++            radius_ring2 = 0.4
++            
++            if self.n_circles >= 1:
++                self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
++
++            current_idx = 1
++            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
++                num_in_ring1 = min(8, self.n_circles - current_idx)
++                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                     center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++                current_idx += num_in_ring1
++
++            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
++                num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - current_idx
++                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                     center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
++                # current_idx += num_in_ring2 # Not strictly needed if this is the last placement
++
++            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+             return
++
+ 
+         # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+         grid_size = 5
+         spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+         offset = spacing / 2.0
+ 
+-        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
++        centers_temp = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+         idx = 0
+         for i in range(grid_size):
+             for j in range(grid_size):
+-                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+-                idx += 1
++                if idx < 25: # Ensure we don't go out of bounds if n_circles is exactly 25.
++                             # For n=26, this fills up to index 24.
++                    centers_temp[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
++                    idx += 1
+ 
+         # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+         # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+         # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+         # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+-        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+-
+-        self.centers = centers
+-
+-
+-    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
++        if self.n_circles == 26:
++            centers_temp[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++
++        self.centers = np.clip(centers_temp, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++
++    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8, omega=1.5):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+         such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+-        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
++        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) with over-relaxation
++        to converge to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+         """
+         n = self.n_circles
+         centers = self.centers
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+-        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+         # Iteratively refine radii
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+-            has_changed = False
++            prev_radii_iteration = np.copy(radii) # Store radii from start of this iteration
++            
++            # This flag is used to determine if any radius has changed significantly during the current iteration.
++            actual_changes = np.zeros(n, dtype=bool)
++
+             for i in range(n):
+                 # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+-                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
++                r_i_candidate_raw = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++                r_i_candidate_raw = max(0.0, r_i_candidate_raw) # Ensure non-negative
+ 
+                 # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++                # This uses prev_radii_iteration (Jacobi-like for stability)
++                r_i_candidate_constrained = r_i_candidate_raw
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j:
+                         continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+-                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+-                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+-                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+-
+-                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+-                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+-                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-                    has_changed = True
+-
++                    # Use prev_radii_iteration[j] to calculate r_i_candidate for Jacobi-like update
++                    r_i_candidate_constrained = min(r_i_candidate_constrained, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii_iteration[j]))
++
++                # Apply over-relaxation
++                new_radius_i = (1 - omega) * prev_radii_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate_constrained
++
++                # Ensure non-negative and clamp to wall limits again after over-relaxation
++                # The radius must still respect the wall constraint.
++                new_radius_i = max(0.0, min(new_radius_i, r_i_candidate_raw))
++
++                if abs(radii[i] - new_radius_i) > tolerance * 0.1: # Threshold for individual change
++                    radii[i] = new_radius_i
++                    actual_changes[i] = True
++            
+             # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+-            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++            if not np.any(actual_changes) or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+-
++        
+         self.radii = radii
+ 
+-    def pack(self):
++    def _perform_mild_center_jiggle(self, step_size=0.0005, repulsion_factor=0.005, boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
++        """
++        Performs a single step of mild center relaxation based on repulsion forces.
++        Circles repel each other if overlapping or too close, and are repelled by walls.
++        Includes a very small random perturbation to help escape local minima.
++        """
++        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
++
++        # Circle-circle repulsion
++        for i in range(self.n_circles):
++            for j in range(i + 1, self.n_circles):
++                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
++                
++                # Target distance for non-overlap
++                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
++
++                # Apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close (within a small margin)
++                if dist < target_dist * 1.05 and dist > 1e-9: # Add a small buffer to target_dist
++                    overlap_or_closeness_amount = (target_dist - dist)
++                    # Force magnitude increases as circles get closer or overlap more
++                    force_magnitude = repulsion_factor * overlap_or_closeness_amount / dist
++                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
++                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
++
++        # Boundary repulsion
++        for i in range(self.n_circles):
++            x, y = self.centers[i]
++            r = self.radii[i] # Use current radius for boundary check
++
++            # Repulsion from left boundary
++            if x - r < 0:
++                forces[i, 0] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
++            # Repulsion from right boundary
++            if x + r > 1:
++                forces[i, 0] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
++            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
++            if y - r < 0:
++                forces[i, 1] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
++            # Repulsion from top boundary
++            if y + r > 1:
++                forces[i, 1] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
++
++        # Apply forces and a tiny random perturbation
++        self.centers += forces * step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n_circles, 2) - 0.5) * (step_size * 0.1)
++
++        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
++        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
++
++    def pack(self, center_opt_iterations=150, radius_opt_omega=1.5,
++             jiggle_step_size=0.0005, jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.005, jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+-
+-        Returns:
+-            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+-            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+-        """
+-        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
++        Initializes centers, then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii
++        to find a high-performing configuration.
++        """
++        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy (5x5 grid + interstitial for n=26)
+         self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+ 
+-        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+-        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+-
+-        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+-        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++        best_sum_radii = 0.0
++        best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
++        best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
++
++        # Initial radius computation with over-relaxation
++        self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
++        current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++        
++        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++            best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
++            best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
++
++        # Step 2: Iteratively optimize centers and re-compute radii
++        for opt_iter in range(center_opt_iterations):
++            # Perform a mild center jiggle based on current radii
++            self._perform_mild_center_jiggle(
++                step_size=jiggle_step_size,
++                repulsion_factor=jiggle_repulsion_factor,
++                boundary_repulsion_factor=jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor
++            )
++            
++            # Re-compute maximum radii for the new center positions using over-relaxation
++            self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
++
++            # Check if this configuration is better
++            current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
++                best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
++            
++            # Optional: early stopping if no significant improvement for some iterations
++            # For competitive search, it's often better to run full iterations or use a more
++            # sophisticated convergence criterion based on recent bests.
++
++        # Apply the best configuration found
++        self.centers = best_centers
++        self.radii = best_radii
++        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+-    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
++    # Tuned parameters for n=26. These can be adjusted further.
++    # omega=1.5 is a common choice for over-relaxation.
++    # Jiggle parameters are relatively small to ensure mild perturbation.
++    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack(
++        center_opt_iterations=200, # Increased iterations for more exploration
++        radius_opt_omega=1.7,      # Slightly higher omega might accelerate convergence
++        jiggle_step_size=0.0003,   # Smaller step size for finer adjustments
++        jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.003, # Slightly reduced repulsion
++        jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.005 # Slightly reduced boundary repulsion
++    )
+     return centers, radii
+-
+-
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/best/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/best/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ab063b14dc80758f827636d95f40f707a6603313
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/best/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization, radius optimization, and a mild
+    iterative center perturbation strategy.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a simpler concentric pattern if not 26 circles,
+            # though this class is designed for n=26 primarily.
+            # This concentric pattern is rudimentary; for general N,
+            # a more robust initialization would be needed.
+            center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+            radius_ring1 = 0.25
+            radius_ring2 = 0.4
+            
+            if self.n_circles >= 1:
+                self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+            current_idx = 1
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring1 = min(8, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - current_idx
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+                # current_idx += num_in_ring2 # Not strictly needed if this is the last placement
+
+            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            return
+
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers_temp = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                if idx < 25: # Ensure we don't go out of bounds if n_circles is exactly 25.
+                             # For n=26, this fills up to index 24.
+                    centers_temp[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        if self.n_circles == 26:
+            centers_temp[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers_temp, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8, omega=1.5):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) with over-relaxation
+        to converge to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii_iteration = np.copy(radii) # Store radii from start of this iteration
+            
+            # This flag is used to determine if any radius has changed significantly during the current iteration.
+            actual_changes = np.zeros(n, dtype=bool)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate_raw = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate_raw = max(0.0, r_i_candidate_raw) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                # This uses prev_radii_iteration (Jacobi-like for stability)
+                r_i_candidate_constrained = r_i_candidate_raw
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # Use prev_radii_iteration[j] to calculate r_i_candidate for Jacobi-like update
+                    r_i_candidate_constrained = min(r_i_candidate_constrained, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii_iteration[j]))
+
+                # Apply over-relaxation
+                new_radius_i = (1 - omega) * prev_radii_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate_constrained
+
+                # Ensure non-negative and clamp to wall limits again after over-relaxation
+                # The radius must still respect the wall constraint.
+                new_radius_i = max(0.0, min(new_radius_i, r_i_candidate_raw))
+
+                if abs(radii[i] - new_radius_i) > tolerance * 0.1: # Threshold for individual change
+                    radii[i] = new_radius_i
+                    actual_changes[i] = True
+            
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not np.any(actual_changes) or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def _perform_mild_center_jiggle(self, step_size=0.0005, repulsion_factor=0.005, boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Performs a single step of mild center relaxation based on repulsion forces.
+        Circles repel each other if overlapping or too close, and are repelled by walls.
+        Includes a very small random perturbation to help escape local minima.
+        """
+        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
+
+        # Circle-circle repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, self.n_circles):
+                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
+                
+                # Target distance for non-overlap
+                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+
+                # Apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close (within a small margin)
+                if dist < target_dist * 1.05 and dist > 1e-9: # Add a small buffer to target_dist
+                    overlap_or_closeness_amount = (target_dist - dist)
+                    # Force magnitude increases as circles get closer or overlap more
+                    force_magnitude = repulsion_factor * overlap_or_closeness_amount / dist
+                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
+                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
+
+        # Boundary repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            r = self.radii[i] # Use current radius for boundary check
+
+            # Repulsion from left boundary
+            if x - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 0] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
+            # Repulsion from right boundary
+            if x + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 0] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
+            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
+            if y - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 1] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
+            # Repulsion from top boundary
+            if y + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 1] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
+
+        # Apply forces and a tiny random perturbation
+        self.centers += forces * step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n_circles, 2) - 0.5) * (step_size * 0.1)
+
+        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    def pack(self, center_opt_iterations=150, radius_opt_omega=1.5,
+             jiggle_step_size=0.0005, jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.005, jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+        Initializes centers, then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii
+        to find a high-performing configuration.
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy (5x5 grid + interstitial for n=26)
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        best_sum_radii = 0.0
+        best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Initial radius computation with over-relaxation
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+            best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Step 2: Iteratively optimize centers and re-compute radii
+        for opt_iter in range(center_opt_iterations):
+            # Perform a mild center jiggle based on current radii
+            self._perform_mild_center_jiggle(
+                step_size=jiggle_step_size,
+                repulsion_factor=jiggle_repulsion_factor,
+                boundary_repulsion_factor=jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor
+            )
+            
+            # Re-compute maximum radii for the new center positions using over-relaxation
+            self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+
+            # Check if this configuration is better
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+            
+            # Optional: early stopping if no significant improvement for some iterations
+            # For competitive search, it's often better to run full iterations or use a more
+            # sophisticated convergence criterion based on recent bests.
+
+        # Apply the best configuration found
+        self.centers = best_centers
+        self.radii = best_radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    # Tuned parameters for n=26. These can be adjusted further.
+    # omega=1.5 is a common choice for over-relaxation.
+    # Jiggle parameters are relatively small to ensure mild perturbation.
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack(
+        center_opt_iterations=200, # Increased iterations for more exploration
+        radius_opt_omega=1.7,      # Slightly higher omega might accelerate convergence
+        jiggle_step_size=0.0003,   # Smaller step size for finer adjustments
+        jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.003, # Slightly reduced repulsion
+        jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.005 # Slightly reduced boundary repulsion
+    )
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/best/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/best/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..00bd26b679268a82b3a4ca97e0130d806007c040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/best/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+            return
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = centers
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8b898a003b07fcad7fdaa6a557d6e9bb4b3dbe33
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+{
+    "correct": false,
+    "error": "Validation failed: Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2000, Sum Radii: 0.2000"
+}
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+{
+  "combined_score": 4.302123397877942,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 4.302123397877942,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.0999, 0.3000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2999, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3001)\n  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5001, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.7001, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.4999)\n  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[22] = (0.4999, 0.9000)\n  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.4000, 0.4000)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 4.302123397877942
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 7550.861078999005,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 0,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 1,
+    "all_validation_errors": [
+      "Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2000, Sum Radii: 0.2000"
+    ]
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770118012.212981,
+  "generation": 35
+}
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization, radius optimization, and a mild
+    iterative center perturbation strategy.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a simpler concentric pattern if not 26 circles,
+            # though this class is designed for n=26 primarily.
+            # This concentric pattern is rudimentary; for general N,
+            # a more robust initialization would be needed.
+            center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+            radius_ring1 = 0.25
+            radius_ring2 = 0.4
+            
+            if self.n_circles >= 1:
+                self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+            current_idx = 1
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring1 = min(8, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - current_idx
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+                # current_idx += num_in_ring2 # Not strictly needed if this is the last placement
+
+            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            return
+
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers_temp = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                if idx < 25: # Ensure we don't go out of bounds if n_circles is exactly 25.
+                             # For n=26, this fills up to index 24.
+                    centers_temp[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        if self.n_circles == 26:
+            centers_temp[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers_temp, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8, omega=1.5):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) with over-relaxation
+        to converge to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii_iteration = np.copy(radii) # Store radii from start of this iteration
+            
+            # This flag is used to determine if any radius has changed significantly during the current iteration.
+            actual_changes = np.zeros(n, dtype=bool)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate_raw = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate_raw = max(0.0, r_i_candidate_raw) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                # This uses prev_radii_iteration (Jacobi-like for stability)
+                r_i_candidate_constrained = r_i_candidate_raw
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # Use prev_radii_iteration[j] to calculate r_i_candidate for Jacobi-like update
+                    r_i_candidate_constrained = min(r_i_candidate_constrained, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii_iteration[j]))
+
+                # Apply over-relaxation
+                new_radius_i = (1 - omega) * prev_radii_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate_constrained
+
+                # Ensure non-negative and clamp to wall limits again after over-relaxation
+                # The radius must still respect the wall constraint.
+                new_radius_i = max(0.0, min(new_radius_i, r_i_candidate_raw))
+
+                if abs(radii[i] - new_radius_i) > tolerance * 0.1: # Threshold for individual change
+                    radii[i] = new_radius_i
+                    actual_changes[i] = True
+            
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not np.any(actual_changes) or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def _perform_mild_center_jiggle(self, step_size=0.0005, repulsion_factor=0.005, boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Performs a single step of mild center relaxation based on repulsion forces.
+        Circles repel each other if overlapping or too close, and are repelled by walls.
+        Includes a very small random perturbation to help escape local minima.
+        """
+        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
+
+        # Circle-circle repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, self.n_circles):
+                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
+                
+                # Target distance for non-overlap
+                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+
+                # Apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close (within a small margin)
+                if dist < target_dist * 1.05 and dist > 1e-9: # Add a small buffer to target_dist
+                    overlap_or_closeness_amount = (target_dist - dist)
+                    # Force magnitude increases as circles get closer or overlap more
+                    force_magnitude = repulsion_factor * overlap_or_closeness_amount / dist
+                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
+                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
+
+        # Boundary repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            r = self.radii[i] # Use current radius for boundary check
+
+            # Repulsion from left boundary
+            if x - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 0] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
+            # Repulsion from right boundary
+            if x + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 0] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
+            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
+            if y - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 1] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
+            # Repulsion from top boundary
+            if y + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 1] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
+
+        # Apply forces and a tiny random perturbation
+        self.centers += forces * step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n_circles, 2) - 0.5) * (step_size * 0.1)
+
+        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    def pack(self, center_opt_iterations=150, radius_opt_omega=1.5,
+             jiggle_step_size=0.0005, jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.005, jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+        Initializes centers, then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii
+        to find a high-performing configuration.
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy (5x5 grid + interstitial for n=26)
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        best_sum_radii = 0.0
+        best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Initial radius computation with over-relaxation
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+            best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Step 2: Iteratively optimize centers and re-compute radii
+        for opt_iter in range(center_opt_iterations):
+            # Perform a mild center jiggle based on current radii
+            self._perform_mild_center_jiggle(
+                step_size=jiggle_step_size,
+                repulsion_factor=jiggle_repulsion_factor,
+                boundary_repulsion_factor=jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor
+            )
+            
+            # Re-compute maximum radii for the new center positions using over-relaxation
+            self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+
+            # Check if this configuration is better
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+            
+            # Optional: early stopping if no significant improvement for some iterations
+            # For competitive search, it's often better to run full iterations or use a more
+            # sophisticated convergence criterion based on recent bests.
+
+        # Apply the best configuration found
+        self.centers = best_centers
+        self.radii = best_radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    # Tuned parameters for n=26. These can be adjusted further.
+    # omega=1.5 is a common choice for over-relaxation.
+    # Jiggle parameters are relatively small to ensure mild perturbation.
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack(
+        center_opt_iterations=200, # Increased iterations for more exploration
+        radius_opt_omega=1.7,      # Slightly higher omega might accelerate convergence
+        jiggle_step_size=0.0003,   # Smaller step size for finer adjustments
+        jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.003, # Slightly reduced repulsion
+        jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.005 # Slightly reduced boundary repulsion
+    )
+    return centers, radii
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+# Auxiliary Evaluation Metrics
+
+## Generation 30 Report
+
+**Primary Score**: 2.0537
+
+**Auxiliary Metrics Implemented and Results (Generation 30)**:
+
+1.  **Code Lines of Code (LOC)**
+    *   **Purpose**: Tracks code size, indicating conciseness or potential bloat. Lower LOC can suggest more elegant solutions.
+    *   **Calculation**: Counts non-empty, non-comment lines in `main.py`.
+    *   **Result (Gen 30)**: `102`
+
+2.  **Radii Distribution Skewness**
+    *   **Purpose**: Measures the asymmetry of the radii distribution. A positive skew indicates a distribution with a tail extending to the right (more smaller circles), while a negative skew indicates a tail extending to the left (more larger circles). This complements 'Radii Distribution Variance' by showing the *direction* of the spread.
+    *   **Calculation**: `scipy.stats.skew(radii)` from `extra.npz`.
+    *   **Result (Gen 30)**: `1.4623` (moderately positive skew)
+
+3.  **Total Packing Area**
+    *   **Purpose**: Provides a direct measure of the area covered by the circles within the unit square. This is another way to quantify packing density, offering a different perspective than just the sum of radii (which is the primary score).
+    *   **Calculation**: Sum of `pi * r^2` for all circles from `extra.npz`.
+    *   **Result (Gen 30)**: `0.5406` (approx 54% coverage)
+
+**Evaluation Stage**: OPTIMIZATION (Mid-stage refinement)
+
+**Analysis and Insights (Generation 30)**:
+*   The primary score has significantly improved to `2.0537` from previous generations, indicating good progress in maximizing the sum of radii.
+*   **Code Complexity**: The LOC has increased to `102`. While not excessive, it's a notable increase from previous generations. It's important to monitor if this growth is proportional to performance gains or if the code is becoming unnecessarily complex.
+*   **Radii Distribution**: The `radii_distribution_skewness` of `1.4623` suggests a distribution that is moderately right-skewed. This means there's a tendency towards having more smaller circles than larger ones in the packing. This is a common characteristic in certain packing problems to fill gaps efficiently.
+*   **Packing Density**: The `total_packing_area` at `0.5406` means about 54% of the unit square is covered by circles. This provides a tangible measure of how "full" the square is. Comparing this to the sum of radii can offer insights into the efficiency of radius allocation.
+
+**Recommendations for Evolution Strategy (Generation 30)**:
+*   **Code Maintainability**: Regularly review the `main.py` for clarity and efficiency. If LOC continues to rise rapidly without substantial score increases, consider encouraging refactoring or penalizing overly complex solutions.
+*   **Radii Strategy**: Analyze if the right-skewed radii distribution is a robust strategy or if solutions with more uniform or even left-skewed distributions could achieve higher scores. This might involve introducing new mutation operators that encourage different radii distributions.
+*   **Density vs. Sum of Radii**: Continue tracking `total_packing_area`. If the primary score plateaus, observe if there's a possibility to increase the `total_packing_area` further even if the `sum of radii` does not increase linearly, which might suggest a different optimal configuration.
+
+***
+
+## Generation 20 Report
+
+**Primary Score**: 1.7079
+
+**Auxiliary Metrics Implemented and Results**:
+
+1.  **Code Lines of Code (LOC)**
+    *   **Purpose**: Tracks code size, indicating conciseness or potential bloat. Lower LOC can suggest more elegant solutions.
+    *   **Calculation**: Counts non-empty, non-comment lines in `main.py`.
+    *   **Result (Gen 20)**: `64`
+
+2.  **Function Count**
+    *   **Purpose**: Provides a proxy for structural complexity. A higher count might indicate more modularity but could also signify increased complexity if not carefully managed.
+    *   **Calculation**: Counts `def` statements in `main.py`.
+    *   **Result (Gen 20)**: `3`
+
+3.  **Score Trend Analysis (Last 5 Generations)**
+    *   **Purpose**: Detects stagnation, improvement velocity, or oscillation in the primary score, helping to identify plateau phases.
+    *   **Calculation**: Tracks `combined_score` from `metrics.json` over the last `N` generations, calculating max score in window and average improvement.
+    *   **Result (Gen 20)**:
+        *   `generations`: `[16, 17, 18, 19, 20]`
+        *   `scores`: `[0.0, 0.2485, 1.5666, 1.7874, 1.7079]`
+        *   `max_score_in_window`: `1.7874` (achieved in Gen 19)
+        *   `avg_improvement_per_gen`: `0.4270`
+        *   `current_score`: `1.7079`
+
+**Evaluation Stage**: Plateau / Optimization refinement.
+
+**Analysis and Insights**:
+*   The primary score of `1.7079` for Generation 20 is solid, but the `score_trend_metrics` reveal a critical detail: the score has *decreased* from Generation 19's peak of `1.7874`. This suggests the evolution might have hit a local optimum and is now exploring nearby solutions that are slightly worse, or it's oscillating around a peak.
+*   The code (64 LOC, 3 functions) remains relatively concise, which is good for maintainability, but it doesn't immediately suggest a reason for the score dip based on code structure alone. Future analysis could track changes in these metrics over time.
+
+**Recommendations for Evolution Strategy**:
+*   The current strategy might be stuck around a local optimum. To encourage escape, consider:
+    *   **Increasing exploration**: Temporarily increase mutation rates or introduce more diverse genetic operators.
+    *   **Restarting or diversifying population**: Introduce new, randomly generated individuals or restart from a previous high-performing generation (e.g., Gen 19) with different parameters.
+    *   **Behavioral analysis**: Analyze the `extra.npz` files (if possible) from Gen 19 and Gen 20 to understand how the circle placements changed, and why the sum of radii decreased.
+
+***
+
+# Evaluation Agent Memory
+
+## Auxiliary Metrics Implemented (Generation 10)
+
+### 1. Boundary Proximity Score
+- **Description**: Quantifies how close circles are to the boundaries of the unit square. This provides insight into how effectively the entire bounding box is utilized. Solutions pushing circles closer to edges might indicate aggressive or efficient packing strategies.
+- **Metrics Calculated**:
+    - `avg_min_dist_to_boundary`: The average minimum distance from each circle's edge to any of the four unit square boundaries. A lower value indicates circles are generally closer to the boundaries.
+    - `std_min_dist_to_boundary`: The standard deviation of these minimum distances. A higher standard deviation suggests an uneven distribution of circles near the edges.
+- **Implementation**:
+```python
+def _calculate_boundary_proximity(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray) -> Dict[str, float]:
+    min_dists_to_boundaries = []
+    for i in range(centers.shape[0]):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        r = radii[i]
+        dists = [x - r, 1 - (x + r), y - r, 1 - (y + r)]
+        min_dists_to_boundaries.append(min(dists))
+    return {
+        "avg_min_dist_to_boundary": float(np.mean(min_dists_to_boundaries)),
+        "std_min_dist_to_boundary": float(np.std(min_dists_to_boundaries))
+    }
+```
+
+### 2. Minimum Clearance / Maximum Overlap
+- **Description**: For valid solutions, this measures the smallest gap between any two circles, indicating packing tightness. For invalid solutions, it quantifies the most severe overlap, helping to understand the degree of failure.
+- **Metrics Calculated**:
+    - `min_clearance_between_circles`: (For valid solutions) The minimum `dist - (radii[i] + radii[j])` across all pairs of circles. A value close to zero indicates tight packing.
+    - `max_overlap_severity`: (For invalid solutions) The maximum `radii[i] + radii[j] - dist` across all overlapping pairs. A higher value indicates more severe overlap.
+    - `is_valid_packing`: Boolean indicating if the solution is valid (no overlaps or out-of-bounds circles). This mirrors the primary validation but is included here for context with the overlap/clearance metric.
+- **Implementation**:
+```python
+def _calculate_clearance_overlap(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    min_clearance = float('inf')
+    max_overlap = 0.0
+    has_overlap = False
+    for i in range(centers.shape[0]):
+        for j in range(i + 1, centers.shape[0]):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+            sum_radii = radii[i] + radii[j]
+            if dist < sum_radii:
+                overlap_amount = sum_radii - dist
+                if overlap_amount > max_overlap:
+                    max_overlap = overlap_amount
+                has_overlap = True
+            else:
+                clearance_amount = dist - sum_radii
+                if clearance_amount < min_clearance:
+                    min_clearance = clearance_amount
+    if has_overlap:
+        return {"max_overlap_severity": max_overlap, "is_valid_packing": False}
+    else:
+        return {"min_clearance_between_circles": min_clearance, "is_valid_packing": True}
+```
+
+### 3. Radii Distribution Variance
+- **Description**: Measures the spread or diversity in the sizes of the circles. The primary metric only considers the sum of radii, not their individual distribution. This helps understand if solutions tend towards uniform or varied circle sizes.
+- **Metrics Calculated**:
+    - `radii_variance`: Variance of the circle radii.
+    - `radii_std_dev`: Standard deviation of the circle radii.
+- **Implementation**:
+```python
+def _calculate_radii_distribution(radii: np.ndarray) -> Dict[str, float]:
+    return {
+        "radii_variance": float(np.var(radii)),
+        "radii_std_dev": float(np.std(radii))
+    }
+```
+
+## Generation 10 Evaluation Summary
+
+- **Primary Score**: 1.638868
+- **Auxiliary Metrics**:
+    - `avg_min_dist_to_boundary`: 0.0896
+    - `std_min_dist_to_boundary`: 0.1178
+    - `min_clearance_between_circles`: 9.828e-10 (very tight packing)
+    - `is_valid_packing`: True
+    - `radii_variance`: 0.001027
+    - `radii_std_dev`: 0.03205
+
+### Insights
+- **Evolution Stage**: Early Optimization/Exploration.
+- **Validation**: The solution is valid according to the primary evaluator.
+- **Packing Tightness**: The `min_clearance_between_circles` being extremely close to zero indicates a very tightly packed solution, which is generally good for maximizing the sum of radii but also suggests a delicate balance that could easily lead to overlaps with minor changes.
+- **Boundary Utilization**: Circles are generally close to the boundaries (`avg_min_dist_to_boundary`), suggesting effective use of space. However, the `std_min_dist_to_boundary` is relatively high, indicating an uneven distribution of how close individual circles are to the edges. Some might be very close, others more central.
+- **Radii Uniformity**: Low variance/standard deviation in radii suggests that the solution tends to use circles of similar sizes. This is a common strategy, but exploring more diverse radii distributions might unlock higher scores if local optima are encountered.
+
+### Recommendations for Future Generations
+1.  **Monitor Fragility**: Keep a close eye on `min_clearance_between_circles`. If it drops below zero (indicating overlap), the `max_overlap_severity` metric will provide insight into the degree of failure.
+2.  **Encourage Boundary Exploration**: Observe if `avg_min_dist_to_boundary` decreases further while maintaining validity, and if `std_min_dist_to_boundary` changes to reflect more uniform boundary interactions.
+3.  **Explore Radii Diversity**: Track `radii_variance`. If primary score improvement plateaus, consider how to encourage solutions with a wider range of circle sizes to potentially escape local optima.
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/aux_evaluator.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/aux_evaluator.py
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+import numpy as np
+from typing import Dict, Any
+
+def calculate_auxiliary_metrics(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray, reported_sum: float) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Calculates auxiliary metrics for circle packing solutions.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: A numpy array of shape (n, 2) representing the center coordinates of n circles.
+        radii: A numpy array of shape (n,) representing the radii of n circles.
+        reported_sum: The reported sum of radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        A dictionary containing auxiliary metrics.
+    """
+    metrics = {}
+    n_circles = centers.shape[0]
+
+    # --- Metric 1: Boundary Proximity Score ---
+    # Calculate minimum distance from each circle's edge to any boundary
+    min_dists_to_boundaries = []
+    for i in range(n_circles):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        r = radii[i]
+        # Distances to (left, right, bottom, top) boundaries
+        dists = [x - r, 1 - (x + r), y - r, 1 - (y + r)]
+        min_dists_to_boundaries.append(min(dists))
+
+    # Average of these minimum distances. A smaller value means circles are generally closer to boundaries.
+    metrics["avg_min_dist_to_boundary"] = float(np.mean(min_dists_to_boundaries))
+    metrics["std_min_dist_to_boundary"] = float(np.std(min_dists_to_boundaries))
+
+
+    # --- Metric 2: Minimum Clearance (for valid) / Maximum Overlap (for invalid) ---
+    min_clearance = float('inf')
+    max_overlap = 0.0
+    has_overlap = False
+
+    for i in range(n_circles):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+            sum_radii = radii[i] + radii[j]
+            
+            if dist < sum_radii: # Overlap detected
+                overlap_amount = sum_radii - dist
+                if overlap_amount > max_overlap:
+                    max_overlap = overlap_amount
+                has_overlap = True
+            else: # No overlap, calculate clearance
+                clearance_amount = dist - sum_radii
+                if clearance_amount < min_clearance:
+                    min_clearance = clearance_amount
+    
+    if has_overlap:
+        metrics["max_overlap_severity"] = max_overlap
+        metrics["is_valid_packing"] = False
+    else:
+        metrics["min_clearance_between_circles"] = min_clearance
+        metrics["is_valid_packing"] = True
+    
+    # --- Metric 3: Radii Distribution Variance ---
+    metrics["radii_variance"] = float(np.var(radii))
+    metrics["radii_std_dev"] = float(np.std(radii))
+
+
+    return metrics
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/aux_metrics.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/aux_metrics.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..11f50b7134e1a800f80eb5cef26163e5e9f7854f
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/aux_metrics.py
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+
+import os
+import json
+import re
+
+def calculate_loc(file_path: str) -> int:
+    """Calculates Lines of Code (LOC) for a given Python file, excluding blank lines and comments."""
+    if not os.path.exists(file_path):
+        return 0
+    with open(file_path, 'r') as f:
+        lines = f.readlines()
+    loc = 0
+    for line in lines:
+        stripped_line = line.strip()
+        if stripped_line and not stripped_line.startswith('#'):
+            loc += 1
+    return loc
+
+def calculate_function_count(file_path: str) -> int:
+    """Counts the number of function definitions in a Python file."""
+    if not os.path.exists(file_path):
+        return 0
+    with open(file_path, 'r') as f:
+        content = f.read()
+    # Matches 'def function_name('
+    function_defs = re.findall(r'^\s*def\s+\w+\s*\(', content, re.MULTILINE)
+    return len(function_defs)
+
+def calculate_score_trend(base_path: str, current_gen: int, num_generations: int = 5) -> dict:
+    """
+    Calculates score trend over the last N generations.
+    Returns the scores, max score in the window, and average improvement.
+    """
+    scores = []
+    generations = []
+    
+    start_gen = max(0, current_gen - num_generations + 1)
+    
+    for i in range(start_gen, current_gen + 1):
+        gen_path = os.path.join(base_path, f"gen_{i}", "results", "metrics.json")
+        if os.path.exists(gen_path):
+            try:
+                with open(gen_path, 'r') as f:
+                    metrics = json.load(f)
+                    score = metrics.get('combined_score')
+                    if score is not None:
+                        scores.append(score)
+                        generations.append(i)
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                print(f"Warning: Could not decode JSON from {gen_path}")
+        # else: # Removed this print to avoid clutter if a gen is missing, which is expected at start
+        #     print(f"Warning: {gen_path} does not exist.")
+
+    if not scores:
+        return {"scores": [], "generations": [], "max_score_in_window": None, "avg_improvement_per_gen": None, "current_score": None}
+
+    max_score = max(scores)
+    
+    improvement_diffs = [scores[i] - scores[i-1] for i in range(1, len(scores))]
+    avg_improvement = sum(improvement_diffs) / len(improvement_diffs) if improvement_diffs else 0.0
+
+    return {
+        "scores": scores,
+        "generations": generations,
+        "max_score_in_window": max_score,
+        "avg_improvement_per_gen": avg_improvement,
+        "current_score": scores[-1]
+    }
+
+import numpy as np
+import math
+
+def calculate_overlap_area_two_circles(c1, r1, c2, r2):
+    \"\"\"Calculates the area of intersection between two circles.
+    Based on formula from: https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/276495/area-of-intersection-of-two-circles
+    \"\"\"
+    d = np.linalg.norm(c1 - c2)
+
+    # If circles are separate
+    if d >= r1 + r2:
+        return 0.0
+    # If one circle is completely inside another
+    if d <= abs(r1 - r2):
+        return math.pi * min(r1, r2)**2
+
+    # Otherwise, calculate the intersection area
+    a = r1**2
+    b = r2**2
+    
+    # Cosine rule for angles
+    # Ensure arguments to acos are within valid range [-1, 1]
+    arg1 = (d**2 + a - b) / (2 * d * r1)
+    arg2 = (d**2 + b - a) / (2 * d * r2)
+
+    # Clamp arguments to acos to avoid ValueError for floating point inaccuracies
+    if d == 0: # Handle coincident circles explicitly if needed, but primary validation should catch
+        return math.pi * min(r1,r2)**2 if r1 != r2 else math.pi * r1**2 # Effectively the smaller or equal circle area
+    
+    arg1 = max(-1.0, min(1.0, arg1))
+    arg2 = max(-1.0, min(1.0, arg2))
+
+    alpha = math.acos(arg1)
+    beta = math.acos(arg2)
+
+    area = a * alpha + b * beta - 0.5 * math.sqrt(max(0, (-d + r1 + r2) * (d + r1 - r2) * (d - r1 + r2) * (d + r1 + r2)))
+    return area
+
+def calculate_total_overlap_area(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray) -> float:
+    \"\"\"
+    Calculates the total overlapping area between all pairs of circles.
+    \"\"\"\
+    total_overlap_area = 0.0
+    num_circles = centers.shape[0]
+
+    for i in range(num_circles):
+        for j in range(i + 1, num_circles):
+            total_overlap_area += calculate_overlap_area_two_circles(
+                centers[i], radii[i], centers[j], radii[j]
+            )
+    return total_overlap_area
+
+def calculate_bounding_box_area(centers: np.ndarray) -> float:
+    \"\"\"
+    Calculates the area of the bounding box around the circle centers.
+    A proxy for convex hull area, much simpler to calculate.
+    \"\"\"\
+    if centers.shape[0] == 0:
+        return 0.0
+    min_x, min_y = np.min(centers, axis=0)
+    max_x, max_y = np.max(centers, axis=0)
+    return (max_x - min_x) * (max_y - min_y)
+
+def calculate_total_boundary_violation(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray) -> float:
+    \"\"\"
+    Calculates the total distance circles extend outside the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    \"\"\"\
+    total_violation = 0.0
+    num_circles = centers.shape[0]
+
+    for i in range(num_circles):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        r = radii[i]
+
+        # Check left boundary (x - r < 0)
+        total_violation += max(0.0, 0.0 - (x - r))
+        # Check right boundary (x + r > 1)
+        total_violation += max(0.0, (x + r) - 1.0)
+        # Check bottom boundary (y - r < 0)
+        total_violation += max(0.0, 0.0 - (y - r))
+        # Check top boundary (y + r > 1)
+        total_violation += max(0.0, (y + r) - 1.0)
+            
+    return total_violation
+
+def evaluate_circle_packing_aux_metrics(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray) -> dict:
+    \"\"\"
+    Evaluates circle packing specific auxiliary metrics.
+    \"\"\"\
+    return {\n        "total_overlap_area": calculate_total_overlap_area(centers, radii),\n        "centers_bounding_box_area": calculate_bounding_box_area(centers),\n        "total_boundary_violation": calculate_total_boundary_violation(centers, radii),\n    }\n\n# Modified evaluate_auxiliary_metrics to accept current_solution_data for circle packing metrics
+def evaluate_auxiliary_metrics(current_gen_path: str, base_results_dir: str, current_gen_num: int, current_solution_data: dict = None) -> dict:
+    \"\"\"
+    Main function to run all auxiliary metrics.
+    If current_solution_data is provided, it should contain 'centers' and 'radii' for circle packing metrics.
+    \"\"\"
+    # These imports are here for evaluate_auxiliary_metrics function only as this part is replaced and need to ensure it is here for this specific function.
+    import os
+    import json
+    import re
+    
+    loc = calculate_loc(main_py_path)
+    func_count = calculate_function_count(main_py_path)
+    score_trend = calculate_score_trend(base_results_dir, current_gen_num)
+    
+    metrics = {
+        "code_loc": loc,
+        "function_count": func_count,
+        "score_trend_metrics": score_trend
+    }
+
+    if current_solution_data and "centers" in current_solution_data and "radii" in current_solution_data:\
+        centers = current_solution_data["centers"]
+        radii = current_solution_data["radii"]
+        packing_metrics = evaluate_circle_packing_aux_metrics(centers, radii)
+        metrics.update(packing_metrics)
+
+    return metrics
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/auxiliary_metrics.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/auxiliary_metrics.py
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+import os
+import sys
+import importlib.util
+import numpy as np
+import ast
+import traceback
+
+GENERATION_MAIN_PY = "/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/examples/circle_packing/results/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/main.py"
+
+def analyze_code_execution_status(program_path: str) -> dict:
+    """
+    Analyzes the syntactic validity and execution status of the main.py.
+    Attempts to import the module and call its run_packing function.
+    """
+    results = {
+        "is_syntactically_valid": False,
+        "execution_successful": False,
+        "execution_error_type": None,
+        "execution_error_message": None,
+        "run_packing_output_type": None,
+        "run_packing_output_value": None,
+    }
+
+    # 1. Check syntactic validity
+    try:
+        with open(program_path, "r") as f:
+            tree = ast.parse(f.read())
+        results["is_syntactically_valid"] = True
+    except SyntaxError as e:
+        results["execution_error_type"] = "SyntaxError"
+        results["execution_error_message"] = str(e)
+        return results
+    except Exception as e:
+        results["execution_error_type"] = type(e).__name__
+        results["execution_error_message"] = str(e)
+        return results
+
+    # 2. Attempt to execute and call run_packing
+    module_dir = os.path.dirname(program_path)
+    module_name = os.path.basename(program_path).replace(".py", "")
+
+    # Add module's directory to sys.path to allow imports within the module
+    original_sys_path = list(sys.path)
+    if module_dir not in sys.path:
+        sys.path.insert(0, module_dir)
+
+    try:
+        spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, program_path)
+        if spec is None:
+            raise ImportError(f"Could not load spec for module {module_name} at {program_path}")
+        
+        module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+        spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+
+        if hasattr(module, 'run_packing'):
+            # The primary evaluator passes a run_index to run_packing, let's mimic that
+            # The problem context (circle packing, n=26) usually doesn't need kwargs for run_packing,
+            # but providing a default run_index=0 is safe.
+            run_output = module.run_packing()
+            results["execution_successful"] = True
+            results["run_packing_output_type"] = type(run_output).__name__
+            # Only store a representation of the output if it's not too large
+            if isinstance(run_output, tuple) and len(run_output) == 3:
+                centers_raw, radii_raw, reported_sum = run_output
+                centers_np = np.array(centers_raw)
+                radii_np = np.array(radii_raw)
+
+                results["run_packing_output_value"] = {
+                    "centers_shape": list(centers_np.shape) if centers_np.size > 0 else None,
+                    "radii_shape": list(radii_np.shape) if radii_np.size > 0 else None,
+                    "reported_sum": float(reported_sum) if isinstance(reported_sum, (int, float, np.number)) else None
+                }
+            else:
+                results["run_packing_output_value"] = str(run_output)[:200] # Truncate if not expected tuple
+        else:
+            results["execution_error_type"] = "AttributeError"
+            results["execution_error_message"] = "Module does not contain 'run_packing' function."
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        results["execution_error_type"] = type(e).__name__
+        results["execution_error_message"] = traceback.format_exc() # Get full traceback
+    finally:
+        # Restore original sys.path
+        if module_dir in sys.path:
+            sys.path.remove(module_dir)
+
+    return results
+
+def analyze_partial_packing_metrics(run_output: tuple) -> dict:
+    """
+    Analyzes partial packing success based on the output of run_packing.
+    Calculates metrics related to individual circle validity (ignoring overlaps for simplicity).
+    Expects run_output to be (centers, radii, reported_sum).
+    """
+    metrics = {
+        "num_circles_attempted": 0,
+        "num_circles_positive_radius": 0,
+        "num_circles_in_unit_square": 0,
+        "max_radius_single_circle": 0.0,
+        "sum_of_positive_radii": 0.0,
+        "average_radius_positive_radii": 0.0,
+        "has_negative_radii": False,
+        "has_out_of_bounds_circles": False,
+        "packing_output_is_expected_format": False
+    }
+
+    if not isinstance(run_output, tuple) or len(run_output) != 3:
+        return metrics # Not in expected format, return defaults
+
+    centers, radii, reported_sum = run_output
+
+    if not isinstance(centers, np.ndarray):
+        centers = np.array(centers)
+    if not isinstance(radii, np.ndarray):
+        radii = np.array(radii)
+
+    if centers.shape[0] != radii.shape[0]:
+        return metrics # Mismatch in shapes
+
+    metrics["packing_output_is_expected_format"] = True
+    n_circles = centers.shape[0]
+    metrics["num_circles_attempted"] = n_circles
+
+    if n_circles == 0:
+        return metrics
+
+    positive_radii = []
+    for i in range(n_circles):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        r = radii[i]
+
+        if r < 0:
+            metrics["has_negative_radii"] = True
+        else:
+            metrics["num_circles_positive_radius"] += 1
+            positive_radii.append(r)
+            metrics["max_radius_single_circle"] = max(metrics["max_radius_single_circle"], r)
+            
+            # Check if circle is entirely within unit square (ignoring overlaps)
+            if (x - r >= 0 and x + r <= 1 and y - r >= 0 and y + r <= 1):
+                metrics["num_circles_in_unit_square"] += 1
+            else:
+                metrics["has_out_of_bounds_circles"] = True
+
+    if positive_radii:
+        metrics["sum_of_positive_radii"] = float(np.sum(positive_radii))
+        metrics["average_radius_positive_radii"] = float(np.mean(positive_radii))
+
+    return metrics
+
+def calculate_geometric_metrics(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray) -> dict:
+    """
+    Calculates geometric auxiliary metrics for circle packing solutions.
+    Args:
+        centers (np.ndarray): Array of circle centers.
+        radii (np.ndarray): Array of circle radii.
+    Returns:
+        dict: A dictionary containing geometric auxiliary metrics.
+    """
+    metrics = {}
+
+    if centers.shape[0] == 0:
+        metrics["covered_area_percentage"] = 0.0
+        metrics["radii_variance"] = 0.0
+        metrics["average_distance_from_centroid"] = 0.0
+        metrics["center_of_mass_deviation"] = 0.0
+        return metrics
+
+    # Metric: Covered Area Percentage
+    total_area_of_circles = np.sum(np.pi * radii**2)
+    # The unit square has an area of 1*1 = 1
+    covered_area_percentage = total_area_of_circles / 1.0
+    metrics["covered_area_percentage"] = float(covered_area_percentage)
+
+    # Metric: Variance of Radii
+    # Measures the diversity in circle sizes. Lower variance means more uniformly sized circles.
+    radii_variance = np.var(radii)
+    metrics["radii_variance"] = float(radii_variance)
+
+    # Metric: Average Distance from Centroid of Centers
+    # Measures how clustered or spread out the circle centers are.
+    centroid_of_centers = np.mean(centers, axis=0)
+    distances_from_centroid = np.linalg.norm(centers - centroid_of_centers, axis=1)
+    average_distance_from_centroid = np.mean(distances_from_centroid)
+    metrics["average_distance_from_centroid"] = float(average_distance_from_centroid)
+
+    # Metric: Center of Mass Deviation from unit square center (0.5, 0.5)
+    com_deviation = calculate_center_of_mass_deviation(centers)
+    metrics["center_of_mass_deviation"] = float(com_deviation)
+
+    return metrics
+
+def calculate_center_of_mass_deviation(centers: np.ndarray) -> float:
+    """Calculates the Euclidean distance of the circles' center of mass from the unit square's center (0.5, 0.5)."""
+    com_x = np.mean(centers[:, 0])
+    com_y = np.mean(centers[:, 1])
+    deviation = np.sqrt((com_x - 0.5)**2 + (com_y - 0.5)**2)
+    return deviation
+
+
+
+
+
+def analyze_code_structure(program_path: str) -> dict:
+    """
+    Analyzes the structural aspects of the generated main.py.
+    """
+    results = {
+        "lines_of_code": 0,
+        "num_imports": 0,
+        "unique_imports": [],
+        "has_numpy_import": False,
+        "has_scipy_import": False,
+        "has_math_import": False,
+        "has_run_packing_function": False,
+        "docstring_length": 0
+    }
+
+    try:
+        with open(program_path, "r") as f:
+            content = f.read()
+            results["lines_of_code"] = len(content.splitlines())
+            tree = ast.parse(content)
+
+        # Check for docstring
+        if tree.body and isinstance(tree.body[0], ast.Expr) and isinstance(tree.body[0].value, ast.Constant):
+            docstring = tree.body[0].value.value
+            if isinstance(docstring, str):
+                results["docstring_length"] = len(docstring.strip())
+
+        imports = set()
+        for node in ast.walk(tree):
+            if isinstance(node, (ast.Import, ast.ImportFrom)):
+                results["num_imports"] += 1
+                for n in node.names:
+                    imports.add(n.name.split('.')[0]) # Get top-level module
+        
+        results["unique_imports"] = sorted(list(imports))
+        results["has_numpy_import"] = "numpy" in imports
+        results["has_scipy_import"] = "scipy" in imports
+        results["has_math_import"] = "math" in imports
+
+        for node in ast.walk(tree):
+            if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef) and node.name == "run_packing":
+                results["has_run_packing_function"] = True
+                break
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Handle parsing errors gracefully
+        results["parse_error"] = str(e)
+
+    return results
+
+def evaluate_auxiliary_metrics(program_path: str) -> dict:
+    """
+    Main function to run all auxiliary evaluations.
+    """
+    all_metrics = {}
+
+    # Metric 1: Code Syntax and Execution Status
+    execution_status = analyze_code_execution_status(program_path)
+    all_metrics["execution_status"] = execution_status
+
+    run_packing_output = None
+    if execution_status["execution_successful"] and execution_status["run_packing_output_type"] == "tuple":
+        # Need to re-run or safely extract the output to pass to partial packing
+        # For simplicity, if execution was successful, we assume run_packing_output_value
+        # contains the data to be used by partial packing (this is a bit tricky with the string conversion)
+        # Let's adjust analyze_code_execution_status to return the actual object if possible.
+        # For now, I'll make a pragmatic choice: if successful and it's a tuple, we'll try to re-import
+        # and get the actual output if analyze_partial_packing_metrics needs the real object.
+
+        # Re-execute run_packing to get the actual numpy arrays for partial packing analysis
+        module_dir = os.path.dirname(program_path)
+        module_name = os.path.basename(program_path).replace(".py", "")
+        original_sys_path = list(sys.path)
+        if module_dir not in sys.path:
+            sys.path.insert(0, module_dir)
+        try:
+            spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, program_path)
+            module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+            spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+            run_packing_output = module.run_packing()
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error during re-execution of run_packing: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        finally:
+            if module_dir in sys.path:
+                sys.path.remove(module_dir)
+
+
+    # Metric 2: Partial Packing Progress
+    if run_packing_output is not None:
+        all_metrics["partial_packing_progress"] = analyze_partial_packing_metrics(run_packing_output)
+    else:
+        all_metrics["partial_packing_progress"] = {
+            "num_circles_attempted": 0,
+            "num_circles_positive_radius": 0,
+            "num_circles_in_unit_square": 0,
+            "max_radius_single_circle": 0.0,
+            "sum_of_positive_radii": 0.0,
+            "average_radius_positive_radii": 0.0,
+            "has_negative_radii": False,
+            "has_out_of_bounds_circles": False,
+            "packing_output_is_expected_format": False
+        }
+
+
+    # Metric 3 (New): Geometric Metrics
+    if run_packing_output is not None and isinstance(run_packing_output, tuple) and len(run_packing_output) == 3:
+        centers, radii, _ = run_packing_output
+        if isinstance(centers, np.ndarray) and isinstance(radii, np.ndarray):
+            all_metrics["geometric_metrics"] = calculate_geometric_metrics(centers, radii)
+        else:
+            all_metrics["geometric_metrics"] = {"error": "Centers or radii not numpy arrays."}
+    else:
+        all_metrics["geometric_metrics"] = {"error": "No valid run_packing_output for geometric metrics."}
+
+
+    # Metric 3: Code Structure
+    all_metrics["code_structure"] = analyze_code_structure(program_path)
+
+    return all_metrics
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    metrics = evaluate_auxiliary_metrics(GENERATION_MAIN_PY)
+    import json
+    print(json.dumps(metrics, indent=2))
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/run_aux_metrics.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/run_aux_metrics.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..58a25e5a2d089a1586a48620a767382c3d738a34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/run_aux_metrics.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+
+import auxiliary_metrics
+import os
+
+# The auxiliary_metrics.py script now expects GENERATION_MAIN_PY to be set internally.
+# It will print the JSON output directly.
+
+# Just call the main evaluation logic from auxiliary_metrics.py
+# This will print the JSON output to stdout.
+auxiliary_metrics.evaluate_auxiliary_metrics(auxiliary_metrics.GENERATION_MAIN_PY)
+
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/service_state.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/service_state.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..435b25f3c5364069d72d514eb09350a669d36b33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/service_state.json
@@ -0,0 +1,596 @@
+{
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+      "timestamp": 1770107610.1678815
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+    {
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+    }
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+  "last_agent_trigger_gen": 42,
+  "total_notifications": 98,
+  "total_agent_runs": 7,
+  "last_update": 1770321109.4054196
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/temp_aux_eval_script.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/temp_aux_eval_script.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5b7da25341cf7cd35d779ec02ce7ebca150fd909
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/eval_agent_memory/temp_aux_eval_script.py
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+import numpy as np
+import json
+import os
+
+# --- Content of aux_evaluator.py start ---
+
+def calculate_auxiliary_metrics(centers: np.ndarray, radii: np.ndarray, reported_sum: float) -> dict:
+    metrics = {}
+    n_circles = centers.shape[0]
+
+    # --- Metric 1: Boundary Proximity Score ---
+    min_dists_to_boundaries = []
+    for i in range(n_circles):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        r = radii[i]
+        dists = [x - r, 1 - (x + r), y - r, 1 - (y + r)]
+        min_dists_to_boundaries.append(min(dists))
+
+    metrics["avg_min_dist_to_boundary"] = float(np.mean(min_dists_to_boundaries))
+    metrics["std_min_dist_to_boundary"] = float(np.std(min_dists_to_boundaries))
+
+    # --- Metric 2: Minimum Clearance (for valid) / Maximum Overlap (for invalid) ---
+    min_clearance = float('inf')
+    max_overlap = 0.0
+    has_overlap = False
+
+    for i in range(n_circles):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+            sum_radii = radii[i] + radii[j]
+            
+            if dist < sum_radii: # Overlap detected
+                overlap_amount = sum_radii - dist
+                if overlap_amount > max_overlap:
+                    max_overlap = overlap_amount
+                has_overlap = True
+            else: # No overlap, calculate clearance
+                clearance_amount = dist - sum_radii
+                if clearance_amount < min_clearance:
+                    min_clearance = clearance_amount
+    
+    if has_overlap:
+        metrics["max_overlap_severity"] = max_overlap
+        metrics["is_valid_packing"] = False
+    else:
+        metrics["min_clearance_between_circles"] = min_clearance
+        metrics["is_valid_packing"] = True
+    
+    # --- Metric 3: Radii Distribution Variance ---
+    metrics["radii_variance"] = float(np.var(radii))
+    metrics["radii_std_dev"] = float(np.std(radii))
+
+    return metrics
+
+# --- Content of aux_evaluator.py end ---
+
+# Define paths
+results_dir = '/home/tengxiao/pj/ShinkaEvolve/examples/circle_packing/results/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/results'
+extra_npz_path = os.path.join(results_dir, 'extra.npz')
+metrics_json_path = os.path.join(results_dir, 'metrics.json')
+
+# Load data from extra.npz
+data = np.load(extra_npz_path)
+centers = data['centers']
+radii = data['radii']
+reported_sum = data['reported_sum']
+
+# Load primary metrics from metrics.json
+with open(metrics_json_path, 'r') as f:
+    primary_metrics = json.load(f)
+primary_score = primary_metrics['combined_score']
+
+# Calculate auxiliary metrics
+aux_metrics = calculate_auxiliary_metrics(centers, radii, reported_sum)
+
+print(json.dumps({"primary_score": primary_score, "auxiliary_metrics": aux_metrics}, indent=2))
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_0/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_0/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9306383d5dbb8671983adb69c529a06d51537b62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_0/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9d5fdc29b20cad81ea69a4fda3b5f555ef2595ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,107 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
++    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
++    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
++
+     Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
++        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+-
+-    # First, place a large circle in the center
++    # Place a central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # Place 9 circles in an inner circular ring
++    r_inner = 0.22
++    for i in range(9):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
++    # Place 16 circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
++    r_outer = 0.45
+     for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
++        # We parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1] with t in [0,8)
++        t = i * 8.0 / 16.0
++        x, y = 0.0, 0.0
++        if t < 2:
++            x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0   # Top edge
++        elif t < 4:
++            x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)  # Right edge
++        elif t < 6:
++            x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0 # Bottom edge
++        else: # t < 8
++            x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0 # Left edge
+ 
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
++        # Scale and shift to the desired square ring within the unit square
++        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
++    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++    radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
++    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
++    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
++    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
++        had_overlap = False
++        for i in range(n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
++                # If current radii would cause overlap
++                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
++                    had_overlap = True
++                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
++                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
++                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
++                    radii[i] *= scale
++                    radii[j] *= scale
++
++        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
++        if not had_overlap:
++            break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9de6575ca738f417b6ba2614038009d472172a81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place a central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles in an inner circular ring
+    r_inner = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
+    r_outer = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        # We parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1] with t in [0,8)
+        t = i * 8.0 / 16.0
+        x, y = 0.0, 0.0
+        if t < 2:
+            x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0   # Top edge
+        elif t < 4:
+            x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)  # Right edge
+        elif t < 6:
+            x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0 # Bottom edge
+        else: # t < 8
+            x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0 # Left edge
+
+        # Scale and shift to the desired square ring within the unit square
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f52133ed39da8e9d823b52b994ee5063132aad94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/results/metrics.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/results/metrics.json
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+{
+  "combined_score": 1.2837905232336104,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.2837905232336104,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7200, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6685, 0.6414)\n  centers[3] = (0.5382, 0.7167)\n  centers[4] = (0.3900, 0.6905)\n  centers[5] = (0.2933, 0.5752)\n  centers[6] = (0.2933, 0.4248)\n  centers[7] = (0.3900, 0.3095)\n  centers[8] = (0.5382, 0.2833)\n  centers[9] = (0.6685, 0.3586)\n  centers[10] = (0.0500, 0.9500)\n  centers[11] = (0.2750, 0.9500)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.9500)\n  centers[13] = (0.7250, 0.9500)\n  centers[14] = (0.9500, 0.9500)\n  centers[15] = (0.9500, 0.7250)\n  centers[16] = (0.9500, 0.5000)\n  centers[17] = (0.9500, 0.2750)\n  centers[18] = (0.9500, 0.0500)\n  centers[19] = (0.7250, 0.0500)\n  centers[20] = (0.5000, 0.0500)\n  centers[21] = (0.2750, 0.0500)\n  centers[22] = (0.0500, 0.0500)\n  centers[23] = (0.0500, 0.2750)\n  centers[24] = (0.0500, 0.5000)\n  centers[25] = (0.0500, 0.7250)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.2837905232336104
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.002315422985702753,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770107610.1640384,
+  "generation": 1
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/search_replace.txt
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_1/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+I propose two edits. The first restructures the circle placement to be geometrically sound, and the second improves the algorithm for computing the radii for the given placements.
+
+<NAME>
+structured_concentric_packing
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+I am replacing the flawed initial circle placement with a structured concentric approach. The original code had a bug and only placed 25 circles, with many centers outside the unit square. This led to severe clustering at the boundaries after clipping.
+
+My new method places all 26 distinct circles using a `1+9+16` configuration:
+1.  A central circle.
+2.  An inner ring of 9 circles.
+3.  An outer ring of 16 circles.
+
+To better utilize the square's geometry, the outer ring's centers are placed on a square path, ensuring a more uniform distance to the boundaries. This change avoids the need for clipping and provides a much better initial configuration for radius maximization, which is crucial for achieving a high sum of radii. The parameters for the ring sizes (`r_inner`, `r_outer`) are chosen to distribute the circles without significant crowding.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place a central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles in an inner circular ring
+    r_inner = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
+    r_outer = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        # We parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1] with t in [0,8)
+        t = i * 8.0 / 16.0
+        x, y = 0.0, 0.0
+        if t < 2:
+            x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0   # Top edge
+        elif t < 4:
+            x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)  # Right edge
+        elif t < 6:
+            x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0 # Bottom edge
+        else: # t < 8
+            x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0 # Left edge
+
+        # Scale and shift to the desired square ring within the unit square
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+iterative_radius_computation
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+I am improving the `compute_max_radii` function by making it iterative. The original implementation performed only a single pass to shrink overlapping circles. This is insufficient for propagating all spatial constraints and can lead to a suboptimal, order-dependent result.
+
+The new version iterates the shrinking process up to 200 times, repeatedly resolving overlaps until the configuration becomes stable. This ensures that the final radii represent a valid packing where circles are as large as possible for the given center locations without any overlap. I have also added an early exit condition to stop iterating once the packing has converged, which improves efficiency. This change will produce significantly more accurate and larger radii for any given set of centers.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+=======
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,97 +1,124 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+     shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+-    # Optimal spacing for a 5x5 grid where circles can theoretically have radius 0.1
+-    # Centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9
+-    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
++    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
++
++    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
++    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
++    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
++    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
++    num_rows = 5
++    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
++
++    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
++    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
++    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
++
++    # Define row circle counts
++    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
++
++    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
++    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
++    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
++    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+ 
+     k = 0
+-    for i in range(5):
+-        for j in range(5):
+-            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
++    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
++        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
++        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
++
++        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
++        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
++        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
++
++        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
++        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
++        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
++            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
++
++        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
++            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+             k += 1
+ 
+-    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+-    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
+-    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
+-    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
++        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
++    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
++    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+     This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+     # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+     for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+         had_overlap = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If current radii would cause overlap
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                     had_overlap = True
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                     # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+         if not had_overlap:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/main.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..de471bd6532be384b4aeaddbbeb19be575ca15dd
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8fd2101ff85634999bb6719cb5f5a049450d9138
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # Optimal spacing for a 5x5 grid where circles can theoretically have radius 0.1
+    # Centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
+    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/results/metrics.json
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@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.6388682258364466,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.6388682258364466,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.0520, 0.1120)\n  centers[1] = (0.2760, 0.1120)\n  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1120)\n  centers[3] = (0.7240, 0.1120)\n  centers[4] = (0.9480, 0.1120)\n  centers[5] = (0.0520, 0.3060)\n  centers[6] = (0.2760, 0.3060)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3060)\n  centers[8] = (0.7240, 0.3060)\n  centers[9] = (0.9480, 0.3060)\n  centers[10] = (1.0000, 0.3060)\n  centers[11] = (0.0520, 0.5000)\n  centers[12] = (0.2760, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.7240, 0.5000)\n  centers[15] = (0.9480, 0.5000)\n  centers[16] = (0.0520, 0.6940)\n  centers[17] = (0.2760, 0.6940)\n  centers[18] = (0.5000, 0.6940)\n  centers[19] = (0.7240, 0.6940)\n  centers[20] = (0.9480, 0.6940)\n  centers[21] = (1.0000, 0.6940)\n  centers[22] = (0.1640, 0.8880)\n  centers[23] = (0.3880, 0.8880)\n  centers[24] = (0.6120, 0.8880)\n  centers[25] = (0.8360, 0.8880)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.6388682258364466
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0023975707590579987,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770108279.8192027,
+  "generation": 10
+}
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f12186b7623ae3178fc9050d224d70d30623cb27
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_10/search_replace.txt
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+<NAME>
+hexagonal_packing_adjusted_spacing
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+Replaced the 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial pattern with a hexagonal packing arrangement for 26 circles.
+Hexagonal packing is known to be denser than square packing, generally leading to a higher sum of radii.
+The row counts (5, 6, 5, 6, 4) sum to 26, attempting to fill the square while maintaining a staggered, close-packed structure.
+The `r_spacing` value has been recalculated to `1 / (2 + 4 * np.sqrt(3))` (approximately 0.112), ensuring the pattern
+can theoretically span the unit square when circles have this radius and are arranged hexagonally in 5 rows.
+This corrects the `r_spacing` used in a previous, lower-performing hexagonal attempt, which was likely too small.
+A small clip `np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)` is added at the end of `construct_packing` to ensure centers are always strictly within the unit square, preventing potential issues with `min(x, y, 1-x, 1-y)` resulting in zero radius if a center is exactly on the boundary.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # Optimal spacing for a 5x5 grid where circles can theoretically have radius 0.1
+    # Centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
+    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+=======
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,144 +1,176 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+     Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+     def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                  radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+         """
+         Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+         This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+         Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+         that distorts the pattern.
+         """
+         n = self.n_circles
+ 
+         if n >= 1:
+             self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+ 
+         current_idx = 1
+         # Place circles in the first ring
+         if n > current_idx:
+             # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+             num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+             for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                 self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                  center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+         # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+         if n > current_idx:
+             num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+             for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                 self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                  center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring2
+ 
+         # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+         # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+         # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+         self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
++        """
++        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
++        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
++        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
++        can be adapted for N=26.
++        """
++        if self.n_circles != 26:
++            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
++            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
++            return
++
++        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
++        grid_size = 5
++        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
++        offset = spacing / 2.0
++
++        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
++        idx = 0
++        for i in range(grid_size):
++            for j in range(grid_size):
++                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
++                idx += 1
++
++        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
++        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
++        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
++        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
++        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++
++        self.centers = centers
+ 
+ 
+     def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+         such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+         Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+         to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+         """
+         n = self.n_circles
+         centers = self.centers
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+         # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+         # Iteratively refine radii
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+             prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+             has_changed = False
+             for i in range(n):
+                 # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+ 
+                 # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j:
+                         continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                     # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                     # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                     r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+ 
+                 # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                 if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                     radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                     has_changed = True
+ 
+             # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+             if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+         self.radii = radii
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+ 
+         Returns:
+             Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+             centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+             radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+             sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+         """
+         # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+-        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
++        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+ 
+         # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+         self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+ 
+         # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+         self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+     centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..00bd26b679268a82b3a4ca97e0130d806007c040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+            return
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = centers
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c69f8c320cda7a4940365d0be35b957d519d3174
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..17e9130b235b05cd1422b2413d89e4c0be78def1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": false,
+    "error": "Validation failed: Circles 1 & 6 overlap. Dist: 0.2000, Sum Radii: 0.2414"
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..336a5304cc2514336c6202409c951caecac12fc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 3.307106781186547,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 3.307106781186547,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.4000, 0.4000)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 3.307106781186547
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 11.267729217652231,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 0,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 1,
+    "all_validation_errors": [
+      "Circles 1 & 6 overlap. Dist: 0.2000, Sum Radii: 0.2414"
+    ]
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770108418.5905032,
+  "generation": 11
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8bd2837b1dd86a6cef88b9d2897ee73cd2d5e2c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_11/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+<NAME>
+grid_interstitial_pattern
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current circle placement strategy uses a concentric ring pattern (1 central, 8 in an inner ring, 17 in an outer ring). While symmetric, this pattern is inefficient for packing in a square. The outer ring of 17 circles is very crowded, leading to very small radii for those circles. Furthermore, this pattern leaves large empty spaces in the corners of the square.
+
+My analysis of the concentric pattern (1+8+17) suggests an approximate maximum sum of radii of around 2.03. To achieve a higher sum, a more area-efficient packing is required.
+
+I propose a new center initialization strategy based on a grid structure, which is known to be more effective for packing a larger number of circles. Specifically, I will implement a `5x5` grid to place 25 circles, and then place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+
+This `5x5` grid pattern places 25 circles of radius `0.1` each, immediately yielding a sum of radii of `2.5`. The 26th circle, placed at `(0.4, 0.4)`, fits in the gap between four grid circles and will have a smaller radius (`~0.0414`). The total sum of radii for this configuration is approximately `2.5414`, which is a significant improvement over the current pattern's potential.
+
+A similar grid-based approach in a prior attempt yielded a very low score, but this was likely due to a less robust radius calculation method. The current `_compute_max_radii_iterative` function is well-suited to optimize the radii for this superior initial placement.
+
+This change consists of two parts:
+1.  Adding a new method `_initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial` to define the grid-based center locations.
+2.  Updating the main `pack` method to use this new initialization strategy instead of the concentric one.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+=======
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+            return
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = centers
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+=======
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ac080032ea2e90f84814eb63a3e29ce8ed1af483
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,117 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+-    # First, place a large circle in the center
++    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
++    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
++
++    # Place a circle in the center
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++    current_idx = 1
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
++    radius_ring1 = 0.25
++    num_in_ring1 = 8
++    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+ 
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
++    radius_ring2 = 0.4
++    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
++    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+ 
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
++    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
++    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
++    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
++    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
++    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++    radii = np.zeros(n)
++    max_iterations = 5000
++    tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
++    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
++    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    # Iteratively refine radii
++    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
++        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
++        has_changed = False
++        for i in range(n):
++            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
++            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
++            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++            for j in range(n):
++                if i == j:
++                    continue
++                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
++                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
++                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
++                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
++
++            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
++            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
++                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++                has_changed = True
++
++        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
++        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++            break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e9474254d8c2b4b776956f791c9c6f9413d0dee5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.4
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        has_changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                has_changed = True
+
+        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f52133ed39da8e9d823b52b994ee5063132aad94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c1e4fe3caa199145f66299bedc536d340aa812d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": false,
+    "error": "Validation failed: Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2500, Sum Radii: 0.4000"
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d321abfd815da898c0e0b33910bf7af9fbf53bf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 3.6479932531698642,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 3.6479932531698642,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.8730, 0.6445)\n  centers[11] = (0.7956, 0.7695)\n  centers[12] = (0.6783, 0.8581)\n  centers[13] = (0.5369, 0.8983)\n  centers[14] = (0.3905, 0.8847)\n  centers[15] = (0.2589, 0.8192)\n  centers[16] = (0.1599, 0.7106)\n  centers[17] = (0.1068, 0.5735)\n  centers[18] = (0.1068, 0.4265)\n  centers[19] = (0.1599, 0.2894)\n  centers[20] = (0.2589, 0.1808)\n  centers[21] = (0.3905, 0.1153)\n  centers[22] = (0.5369, 0.1017)\n  centers[23] = (0.6783, 0.1419)\n  centers[24] = (0.7956, 0.2305)\n  centers[25] = (0.8730, 0.3555)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 3.6479932531698642
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 11.768179311882704,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 0,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 1,
+    "all_validation_errors": [
+      "Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2500, Sum Radii: 0.4000"
+    ]
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770108496.2563953,
+  "generation": 12
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..441ef966a327c92ac62f59ca21220133e852d77d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_12/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+<NAME>
+iterative_radii_solver
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current `compute_max_radii` uses a simple proportional scaling method which is generally not effective for finding optimal radii in a dense packing. This edit replaces it with a more robust iterative (Jacobi-like) refinement method. This method, adapted from prior successful implementations, iteratively adjusts each circle's radius by considering its distance to all walls and all other circles, ensuring non-overlap and containment. This approach converges to the maximal radii for a given fixed set of centers, significantly improving the accuracy of the radius calculation.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+=======
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        has_changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                has_changed = True
+
+        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+concentric_pattern_fix_and_refine
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The previous concentric ring initialization had a bug where only 25 unique circles were placed, with the 26th circle being a duplicate at the corner due to default initialization and clipping. This edit fixes that by ensuring all 26 circles are uniquely placed in a concentric pattern: 1 central circle, 8 circles in an inner ring, and 17 circles in an outer ring.
+
+Additionally, the radii for the inner (0.3 -> 0.25) and outer (0.7 -> 0.4) rings have been adjusted to values found to be more effective in prior high-performing strategies for distributing circles more optimally within the unit square. The clipping margin for centers has also been tightened from `0.01` to `1e-9` to allow circles to be placed closer to the boundaries, which is beneficial for maximizing total radius.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+=======
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.4
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d0a15dead78bf072a827b5d1b369caf7242a0c26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,176 +1,154 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+     Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+-    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+-                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
++    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+         """
+-        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+-        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+-        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+-        that distorts the pattern.
++        Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
++        as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
++        Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+         """
++        if self.n_circles != 26:
++            # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
++            # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
++            # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
++            pass
++
+         n = self.n_circles
++        center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
++        # Empirically determined good radii for the two rings for N=26
++        radius_ring1 = 0.25
++        radius_ring2 = 0.4
++
++        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+         if n >= 1:
+-            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
++            centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+ 
+         current_idx = 1
+-        # Place circles in the first ring
++        # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+         if n > current_idx:
+-            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+             num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+             for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                            center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+-        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
++        # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+         if n > current_idx:
+             num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+             for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
++                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                            center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring2
+ 
+-        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+-        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+-        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+-        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-
+-    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+-        """
+-        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+-        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+-        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+-        can be adapted for N=26.
+-        """
+-        if self.n_circles != 26:
+-            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+-            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+-            return
+-
+-        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+-        grid_size = 5
+-        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+-        offset = spacing / 2.0
+-
+-        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+-        idx = 0
+-        for i in range(grid_size):
+-            for j in range(grid_size):
+-                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+-                idx += 1
+-
+-        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+-        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+-        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+-        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+-        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+-
+-        self.centers = centers
++        # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
++        # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
++        self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+ 
+     def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+         such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
++        Uses a Gauss-Seidel-like iterative refinement approach to converge
+         to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+         """
+         n = self.n_circles
+         centers = self.centers
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+         # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-        # Iteratively refine radii
++        # Iteratively refine radii using a Gauss-Seidel approach
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+-            has_changed = False
++            prev_radii = np.copy(radii) # Store previous radii for convergence check
++
+             for i in range(n):
+                 # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+ 
+                 # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j:
+                         continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++
++                    # Gauss-Seidel update: use radii[j] if it has already been updated
++                    # in the current iteration (j < i), otherwise use prev_radii[j].
++                    other_r = radii[j] if j < i else prev_radii[j]
++
+                     # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+-                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+-                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+-                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
++                    # Ensure that dist_ij - other_r is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
++                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - other_r))
+ 
+-                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+-                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+-                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-                    has_changed = True
++                # Update radii[i] immediately for use by subsequent circles in this iteration
++                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+             # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+-            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+         self.radii = radii
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+ 
+         Returns:
+             Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+             centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+             radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+             sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+         """
+-        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
++        # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+         self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+ 
+-        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
++        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+         self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+ 
+         # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+         self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+     centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8e1b635b351d10b01ea9268a14cb5cc3175e8235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
+        as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
+        Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
+            # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
+            # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
+            pass
+
+        n = self.n_circles
+        center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+        # Empirically determined good radii for the two rings for N=26
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        radius_ring2 = 0.4
+
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
+        # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses a Gauss-Seidel-like iterative refinement approach to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using a Gauss-Seidel approach
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii) # Store previous radii for convergence check
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                    # Gauss-Seidel update: use radii[j] if it has already been updated
+                    # in the current iteration (j < i), otherwise use prev_radii[j].
+                    other_r = radii[j] if j < i else prev_radii[j]
+
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - other_r is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - other_r))
+
+                # Update radii[i] immediately for use by subsequent circles in this iteration
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..00bd26b679268a82b3a4ca97e0130d806007c040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+            return
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = centers
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8e1b635b351d10b01ea9268a14cb5cc3175e8235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_13/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
+        as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
+        Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
+            # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
+            # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
+            pass
+
+        n = self.n_circles
+        center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+        # Empirically determined good radii for the two rings for N=26
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        radius_ring2 = 0.4
+
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
+        # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses a Gauss-Seidel-like iterative refinement approach to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using a Gauss-Seidel approach
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii) # Store previous radii for convergence check
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                    # Gauss-Seidel update: use radii[j] if it has already been updated
+                    # in the current iteration (j < i), otherwise use prev_radii[j].
+                    other_r = radii[j] if j < i else prev_radii[j]
+
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - other_r is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - other_r))
+
+                # Update radii[i] immediately for use by subsequent circles in this iteration
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0333a6e0321a0ac38eec8338cc4746c0dac57f0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,117 +1,108 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
++        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+-
+-    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+-    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
++    # This high-performing initialization pattern is retained from the parent program.
++    # It arranges 26 circles in a concentric pattern: 1 in the center,
++    # 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+ 
+     # Place a circle in the center
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+     current_idx = 1
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
++    # Place 8 circles in an inner ring
+     radius_ring1 = 0.25
+     num_in_ring1 = 8
+     for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+         centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                      0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
++    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+     # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+     radius_ring2 = 0.4
+-    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
++    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+     for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+         centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                      0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+ 
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+-    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
++    # Clip to ensure all centers are strictly inside the unit square.
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
++    # Compute maximum valid radii using the improved Gauss-Seidel method.
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+-    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
++    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
++    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
++    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     max_iterations = 5000
+     tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+-    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+-    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
++    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-    # Iteratively refine radii
++    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+     for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+-        has_changed = False
++        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
++        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
++
+         for i in range(n):
+-            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+-            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
++            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
++            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+-            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+-                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+-                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+-                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+-
+-            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+-            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+-                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-                has_changed = True
+-
+-        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+-        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++                # radii[j] is the most up-to-date value for circle j's radius.
++                # If j < i, it's from this iteration. If j > i, it's from the last.
++                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
++            
++            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
++            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++            
++        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
++        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
+-
++            
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1527cea53cc80eb9193eb44ec229b7b5078a8466
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # This high-performing initialization pattern is retained from the parent program.
+    # It arranges 26 circles in a concentric pattern: 1 in the center,
+    # 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.4
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Clip to ensure all centers are strictly inside the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii using the improved Gauss-Seidel method.
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # radii[j] is the most up-to-date value for circle j's radius.
+                # If j < i, it's from this iteration. If j > i, it's from the last.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+            
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e9474254d8c2b4b776956f791c9c6f9413d0dee5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.4
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        has_changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                has_changed = True
+
+        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..32352fc7b44674da80fcd053cd79ad49b74145b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_14/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # This high-performing initialization pattern is retained from the parent program.
+    # It arranges 26 circles in a concentric pattern: 1 in the center,
+    # 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.4
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Clip to ensure all centers are strictly inside the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii using the improved Gauss-Seidel method.
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # radii[j] is the most up-to-date value for circle j's radius.
+                # If j < i, it's from this iteration. If j > i, it's from the last.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+            
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6342baa99af53bb4a52d6e0c8df15b8b1496557a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,154 +1,156 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+     Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+-    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
++    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self):
+         """
+         Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
+         as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
+         Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+         """
+         if self.n_circles != 26:
+             # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
+             # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
+             # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
+             pass
+ 
+         n = self.n_circles
+         center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+-        # Empirically determined good radii for the two rings for N=26
+-        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+-        radius_ring2 = 0.4
++        # Tuned radii for the two rings for N=26 to promote denser packing.
++        # These values push circles further outwards than previous defaults.
++        radius_ring1 = 0.29
++        radius_ring2 = 0.47
+ 
+         centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+         if n >= 1:
+             centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+ 
+         current_idx = 1
+         # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+         if n > current_idx:
+             num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+             for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                 centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+         # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+         if n > current_idx:
+             num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+             for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                 centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring2
+ 
+         # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
+         # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
+         self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+ 
+     def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+         such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+         Uses a Gauss-Seidel-like iterative refinement approach to converge
+         to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+         """
+         n = self.n_circles
+         centers = self.centers
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+         # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+         # Iteratively refine radii using a Gauss-Seidel approach
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+             prev_radii = np.copy(radii) # Store previous radii for convergence check
+ 
+             for i in range(n):
+                 # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+ 
+                 # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j:
+                         continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                     # Gauss-Seidel update: use radii[j] if it has already been updated
+                     # in the current iteration (j < i), otherwise use prev_radii[j].
+                     other_r = radii[j] if j < i else prev_radii[j]
+ 
+                     # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                     # Ensure that dist_ij - other_r is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                     r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - other_r))
+ 
+                 # Update radii[i] immediately for use by subsequent circles in this iteration
+                 radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+             # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+             if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+         self.radii = radii
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+ 
+         Returns:
+             Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+             centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+             radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+             sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+         """
+         # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+-        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
++        # The method name has been corrected to reflect its concentric implementation.
++        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+ 
+         # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+         self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+ 
+         # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+         self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+     centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..2439c49fda11aaeed6f9bce003d40aec968e9f15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
+        as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
+        Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
+            # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
+            # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
+            pass
+
+        n = self.n_circles
+        center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+        # Tuned radii for the two rings for N=26 to promote denser packing.
+        # These values push circles further outwards than previous defaults.
+        radius_ring1 = 0.29
+        radius_ring2 = 0.47
+
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
+        # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses a Gauss-Seidel-like iterative refinement approach to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using a Gauss-Seidel approach
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii) # Store previous radii for convergence check
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                    # Gauss-Seidel update: use radii[j] if it has already been updated
+                    # in the current iteration (j < i), otherwise use prev_radii[j].
+                    other_r = radii[j] if j < i else prev_radii[j]
+
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - other_r is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - other_r))
+
+                # Update radii[i] immediately for use by subsequent circles in this iteration
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+        # The method name has been corrected to reflect its concentric implementation.
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8e1b635b351d10b01ea9268a14cb5cc3175e8235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
+        as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
+        Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
+            # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
+            # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
+            pass
+
+        n = self.n_circles
+        center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+        # Empirically determined good radii for the two rings for N=26
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        radius_ring2 = 0.4
+
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
+        # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses a Gauss-Seidel-like iterative refinement approach to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using a Gauss-Seidel approach
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii) # Store previous radii for convergence check
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                    # Gauss-Seidel update: use radii[j] if it has already been updated
+                    # in the current iteration (j < i), otherwise use prev_radii[j].
+                    other_r = radii[j] if j < i else prev_radii[j]
+
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - other_r is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - other_r))
+
+                # Update radii[i] immediately for use by subsequent circles in this iteration
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..27d78d7c95dffa441060ac0b0e0bd5b9f954cdad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_15/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+<NAME>
+rename_and_tune_concentric_pattern
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current `_initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial` method is misnamed as its implementation clearly creates a concentric ring pattern (1 central, 8 inner, 17 outer circles) and not a grid. The first step is to rename this method to `_initialize_centers_concentric_pattern` to accurately reflect its functionality.
+
+Secondly, the performance of concentric packing strategies is highly dependent on the radii of the rings. The current `radius_ring1 = 0.25` and `radius_ring2 = 0.4` result in a score of 1.4. By geometric reasoning, pushing circles further out (increasing these radii) can often lead to a higher total sum of radii by reducing empty space in the center and distributing the area more efficiently towards the boundaries. This forces a denser packing, allowing the robust Gauss-Seidel iterative solver to find potentially larger radii.
+
+I propose increasing `radius_ring1` to `0.29` and `radius_ring2` to `0.47`. These values are selected to be more aggressive, bringing the circles closer to the unit square's boundaries and each other, while still allowing the `np.clip` and the iterative radius solver to find a valid, and hopefully, a more optimal arrangement. This directly addresses the first recommendation about "Parameterized and Adaptive Concentric Ring Initial Placement" by providing an improved set of parameters for the existing pattern.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
+        as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
+        Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
+            # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
+            # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
+            pass
+
+        n = self.n_circles
+        center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+        # Empirically determined good radii for the two rings for N=26
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        radius_ring2 = 0.4
+
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
+        # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+=======
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a concentric pattern for N=26,
+        as this initialization strategy has shown higher performance in previous evaluations.
+        Specifically, it uses 1 central circle, 8 in an inner ring, and 17 in an outer ring.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # This method is tailored for n_circles=26.
+            # If n_circles is not 26, it would ideally fall back to a more general strategy,
+            # but for this specific problem context, n_circles is fixed at 26.
+            pass
+
+        n = self.n_circles
+        center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+        # Tuned radii for the two rings for N=26 to promote denser packing.
+        # These values push circles further outwards than previous defaults.
+        radius_ring1 = 0.29
+        radius_ring2 = 0.47
+
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring (8 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring (17 circles for N=26)
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                            center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range, slightly away from edges
+        # to avoid issues with floating point precision and initial zero radii.
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+=======
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using the refined concentric pattern strategy
+        # The method name has been corrected to reflect its concentric implementation.
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers using Gauss-Seidel
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7f33a0169094b7d35effa05b62287bdc5edb3831
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,96 +1,156 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+-"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+-
+ import numpy as np
+ 
++class CirclePacker:
++    """
++    A class to manage and optimize circle packing within a unit square.
++    Encapsulates center initialization, radius computation, and overlap resolution.
++    """
++    def __init__(self, n_circles):
++        """
++        Initializes the CirclePacker with the given number of circles.
+ 
+-def construct_packing():
+-    """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
++        Args:
++            n_circles (int): The total number of circles to pack.
++        """
++        self.n = n_circles
++        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
++        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
++        self.max_iter = 500  # Increased iterations for potentially better convergence
++        self.tolerance = 1e-10 # Small epsilon for numerical stability, to prevent division by zero or negative radii
+ 
+-    Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+-    """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+-    n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    def _initialize_centers_concentric(self, config=None):
++        """
++        Initializes centers in a concentric ring pattern.
++        The default configuration for n=26 is 1 central circle, 9 in an inner ring,
++        and 16 in an outer ring, with specific radii found to perform well.
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
++        Args:
++            config (list, optional): A list of tuples defining rings:
++                                     [(radius_ring_1, num_circles_ring_1), ...].
++                                     Defaults to a good configuration for n=26.
++        """
++        if config is None:
++            # Default configuration for 26 circles based on prior successful runs
++            config = [
++                (0, 1),      # Central circle (radius doesn't apply to this point)
++                (0.25, 9),   # Inner ring: 9 circles at radius 0.25
++                (0.45, 16)   # Outer ring: 16 circles at radius 0.45
++            ]
++        
++        current_idx = 0
++        
++        # Place the central circle if specified
++        if config[0][0] == 0 and config[0][1] == 1: # Assuming (0,1) means a single central circle
++            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5, 0.5]
++            current_idx += 1
++            rings_to_process = config[1:] # Process remaining rings
++        else:
++            rings_to_process = config
+ 
+-    # Place a circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-
+-    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
+-    r1 = 0.25
+-    for i in range(9):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
+-    r2 = 0.45
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+-
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++        # Place circles in specified rings
++        for r_ring, num_in_ring in rings_to_process:
++            if current_idx + num_in_ring > self.n: # Ensure we don't exceed self.n
++                num_in_ring = self.n - current_idx
++                if num_in_ring <= 0: break # No more circles to place
++            
++            for i in range(num_in_ring):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring
++                self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_ring * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_ring * np.sin(angle)]
++                current_idx += 1
++        
++        # Ensure all centers are strictly within the unit square.
++        # Clipping by a small tolerance prevents circles from being initialized exactly on the border,
++        # which can cause division by zero or other numerical issues when radii are computed.
++        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, self.tolerance, 1.0 - self.tolerance)
+ 
+ 
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
+-    """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
++    def _compute_initial_radii_from_bounds(self):
++        """
++        Initializes radii for all circles based on their minimum distance to the square boundaries.
++        This provides a starting point for the iterative overlap resolution.
++        """
++        for i in range(self.n):
++            x, y = self.centers[i]
++            self.radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
++    def _resolve_overlaps_iterative(self):
++        """
++        Iteratively shrinks radii to resolve overlaps between circles and
++        ensure they remain within boundaries, maximizing the total radius sum.
++        This uses a Gauss-Seidel-like approach where updates to radii are applied immediately.
++        """
++        for _ in range(self.max_iter):
++            had_overlap = False
++            
++            # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
++            # This is important as previous circle-circle shrinking might have
++            # implicitly allowed a circle to expand into a wall if only pair-wise
++            # overlaps were considered.
++            for i in range(self.n):
++                x, y = self.centers[i]
++                max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++                if self.radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
++                    self.radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
++                    had_overlap = True
++            
++            # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
++            # The loop structure ensures a Gauss-Seidel like update where
++            # modifications to self.radii[j] are immediately available for subsequent i.
++            for i in range(self.n):
++                for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
++                    dist = np.linalg.norm(self.centers[i] - self.centers[j])
+ 
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+-    """
+-    n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++                    # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
++                    if self.radii[i] + self.radii[j] > dist:
++                        had_overlap = True
++                        
++                        # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
++                        # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
++                        # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
++                        total_radius_sum = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
++                        if total_radius_sum < self.tolerance: # If sum is near zero, effectively shrink to zero.
++                            scale = 0
++                        else:
++                            scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + self.tolerance)
++                        
++                        self.radii[i] *= scale
++                        self.radii[j] *= scale
++            
++            # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
++            if not had_overlap:
++                break
++        
++        # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
++        self.radii = np.maximum(self.radii, 0.0)
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    def pack(self):
++        """
++        Orchestrates the circle packing process: initializes centers, computes initial radii,
++        and iteratively resolves overlaps.
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
+-
+-    return radii
++        Returns:
++            tuple: A tuple containing:
++                - centers (np.array): (n, 2) array of circle center coordinates.
++                - radii (np.array): (n,) array of circle radii.
++                - sum_of_radii (float): The sum of all circle radii.
++        """
++        self._initialize_centers_concentric() # Use the default concentric pattern
++        self._compute_initial_radii_from_bounds()
++        self._resolve_overlaps_iterative()
++        
++        sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++        return self.centers, self.radii, sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8f18d35478e07fe4763d9f59e44ea9c3d0b7cc0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to manage and optimize circle packing within a unit square.
+    Encapsulates center initialization, radius computation, and overlap resolution.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        """
+        Initializes the CirclePacker with the given number of circles.
+
+        Args:
+            n_circles (int): The total number of circles to pack.
+        """
+        self.n = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+        self.max_iter = 500  # Increased iterations for potentially better convergence
+        self.tolerance = 1e-10 # Small epsilon for numerical stability, to prevent division by zero or negative radii
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric(self, config=None):
+        """
+        Initializes centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        The default configuration for n=26 is 1 central circle, 9 in an inner ring,
+        and 16 in an outer ring, with specific radii found to perform well.
+
+        Args:
+            config (list, optional): A list of tuples defining rings:
+                                     [(radius_ring_1, num_circles_ring_1), ...].
+                                     Defaults to a good configuration for n=26.
+        """
+        if config is None:
+            # Default configuration for 26 circles based on prior successful runs
+            config = [
+                (0, 1),      # Central circle (radius doesn't apply to this point)
+                (0.25, 9),   # Inner ring: 9 circles at radius 0.25
+                (0.45, 16)   # Outer ring: 16 circles at radius 0.45
+            ]
+        
+        current_idx = 0
+        
+        # Place the central circle if specified
+        if config[0][0] == 0 and config[0][1] == 1: # Assuming (0,1) means a single central circle
+            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx += 1
+            rings_to_process = config[1:] # Process remaining rings
+        else:
+            rings_to_process = config
+
+        # Place circles in specified rings
+        for r_ring, num_in_ring in rings_to_process:
+            if current_idx + num_in_ring > self.n: # Ensure we don't exceed self.n
+                num_in_ring = self.n - current_idx
+                if num_in_ring <= 0: break # No more circles to place
+            
+            for i in range(num_in_ring):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring
+                self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_ring * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_ring * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += 1
+        
+        # Ensure all centers are strictly within the unit square.
+        # Clipping by a small tolerance prevents circles from being initialized exactly on the border,
+        # which can cause division by zero or other numerical issues when radii are computed.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, self.tolerance, 1.0 - self.tolerance)
+
+
+    def _compute_initial_radii_from_bounds(self):
+        """
+        Initializes radii for all circles based on their minimum distance to the square boundaries.
+        This provides a starting point for the iterative overlap resolution.
+        """
+        for i in range(self.n):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            self.radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    def _resolve_overlaps_iterative(self):
+        """
+        Iteratively shrinks radii to resolve overlaps between circles and
+        ensure they remain within boundaries, maximizing the total radius sum.
+        This uses a Gauss-Seidel-like approach where updates to radii are applied immediately.
+        """
+        for _ in range(self.max_iter):
+            had_overlap = False
+            
+            # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
+            # This is important as previous circle-circle shrinking might have
+            # implicitly allowed a circle to expand into a wall if only pair-wise
+            # overlaps were considered.
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                x, y = self.centers[i]
+                max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+                if self.radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
+                    self.radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
+                    had_overlap = True
+            
+            # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
+            # The loop structure ensures a Gauss-Seidel like update where
+            # modifications to self.radii[j] are immediately available for subsequent i.
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(self.centers[i] - self.centers[j])
+
+                    # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
+                    if self.radii[i] + self.radii[j] > dist:
+                        had_overlap = True
+                        
+                        # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
+                        # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
+                        # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
+                        total_radius_sum = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+                        if total_radius_sum < self.tolerance: # If sum is near zero, effectively shrink to zero.
+                            scale = 0
+                        else:
+                            scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + self.tolerance)
+                        
+                        self.radii[i] *= scale
+                        self.radii[j] *= scale
+            
+            # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
+            if not had_overlap:
+                break
+        
+        # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
+        self.radii = np.maximum(self.radii, 0.0)
+
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process: initializes centers, computes initial radii,
+        and iteratively resolves overlaps.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple: A tuple containing:
+                - centers (np.array): (n, 2) array of circle center coordinates.
+                - radii (np.array): (n,) array of circle radii.
+                - sum_of_radii (float): The sum of all circle radii.
+        """
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric() # Use the default concentric pattern
+        self._compute_initial_radii_from_bounds()
+        self._resolve_overlaps_iterative()
+        
+        sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        return self.centers, self.radii, sum_of_radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/original.py
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_16/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
+    r1 = 0.25
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
+    r2 = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to manage and optimize circle packing within a unit square.
+    Encapsulates center initialization, radius computation, and overlap resolution.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        """
+        Initializes the CirclePacker with the given number of circles.
+
+        Args:
+            n_circles (int): The total number of circles to pack.
+        """
+        self.n = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+        self.max_iter = 500  # Increased iterations for potentially better convergence
+        self.tolerance = 1e-10 # Small epsilon for numerical stability, to prevent division by zero or negative radii
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric(self, config=None):
+        """
+        Initializes centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        The default configuration for n=26 is 1 central circle, 9 in an inner ring,
+        and 16 in an outer ring, with specific radii found to perform well.
+
+        Args:
+            config (list, optional): A list of tuples defining rings:
+                                     [(radius_ring_1, num_circles_ring_1), ...].
+                                     Defaults to a good configuration for n=26.
+        """
+        if config is None:
+            # Default configuration for 26 circles based on prior successful runs
+            config = [
+                (0, 1),      # Central circle (radius doesn't apply to this point)
+                (0.25, 9),   # Inner ring: 9 circles at radius 0.25
+                (0.45, 16)   # Outer ring: 16 circles at radius 0.45
+            ]
+        
+        current_idx = 0
+        
+        # Place the central circle if specified
+        if config[0][0] == 0 and config[0][1] == 1: # Assuming (0,1) means a single central circle
+            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx += 1
+            rings_to_process = config[1:] # Process remaining rings
+        else:
+            rings_to_process = config
+
+        # Place circles in specified rings
+        for r_ring, num_in_ring in rings_to_process:
+            if current_idx + num_in_ring > self.n: # Ensure we don't exceed self.n
+                num_in_ring = self.n - current_idx
+                if num_in_ring <= 0: break # No more circles to place
+            
+            for i in range(num_in_ring):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring
+                self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_ring * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_ring * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += 1
+        
+        # Ensure all centers are strictly within the unit square.
+        # Clipping by a small tolerance prevents circles from being initialized exactly on the border,
+        # which can cause division by zero or other numerical issues when radii are computed.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, self.tolerance, 1.0 - self.tolerance)
+
+
+    def _compute_initial_radii_from_bounds(self):
+        """
+        Initializes radii for all circles based on their minimum distance to the square boundaries.
+        This provides a starting point for the iterative overlap resolution.
+        """
+        for i in range(self.n):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            self.radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    def _resolve_overlaps_iterative(self):
+        """
+        Iteratively shrinks radii to resolve overlaps between circles and
+        ensure they remain within boundaries, maximizing the total radius sum.
+        This uses a Gauss-Seidel-like approach where updates to radii are applied immediately.
+        """
+        for _ in range(self.max_iter):
+            had_overlap = False
+            
+            # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
+            # This is important as previous circle-circle shrinking might have
+            # implicitly allowed a circle to expand into a wall if only pair-wise
+            # overlaps were considered.
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                x, y = self.centers[i]
+                max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+                if self.radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
+                    self.radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
+                    had_overlap = True
+            
+            # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
+            # The loop structure ensures a Gauss-Seidel like update where
+            # modifications to self.radii[j] are immediately available for subsequent i.
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(self.centers[i] - self.centers[j])
+
+                    # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
+                    if self.radii[i] + self.radii[j] > dist:
+                        had_overlap = True
+                        
+                        # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
+                        # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
+                        # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
+                        total_radius_sum = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+                        if total_radius_sum < self.tolerance: # If sum is near zero, effectively shrink to zero.
+                            scale = 0
+                        else:
+                            scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + self.tolerance)
+                        
+                        self.radii[i] *= scale
+                        self.radii[j] *= scale
+            
+            # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
+            if not had_overlap:
+                break
+        
+        # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
+        self.radii = np.maximum(self.radii, 0.0)
+
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process: initializes centers, computes initial radii,
+        and iteratively resolves overlaps.
+
+        Returns:
+            tuple: A tuple containing:
+                - centers (np.array): (n, 2) array of circle center coordinates.
+                - radii (np.array): (n,) array of circle radii.
+                - sum_of_radii (float): The sum of all circle radii.
+        """
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric() # Use the default concentric pattern
+        self._compute_initial_radii_from_bounds()
+        self._resolve_overlaps_iterative()
+        
+        sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        return self.centers, self.radii, sum_of_radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    # Create an instance of the CirclePacker and execute the packing process
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_radii = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,124 +1,104 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+-    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+-    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
++    This arrangement uses a 5x5 grid of circles, which fits the square
++    domain well, plus one additional circle placed in an interstitial
++    space to fill a gap. This configuration has shown promise.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+-    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+-
+-    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+-    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+-    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+-    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+-    num_rows = 5
+-    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+-
+-    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+-    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+-    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+-
+-    # Define row circle counts
+-    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+-
+-    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+-    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+-    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+-    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
++    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid.
++    # The centers are placed at {0.1, 0.3, ..., 0.9}, which corresponds
++    # to a grid of circles with radius 0.1 touching each other.
++    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+ 
+     k = 0
+-    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+-        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+-        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+-
+-        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+-        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+-        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+-
+-        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+-        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+-        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+-            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+-
+-        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+-            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
++    for i in range(5):
++        for j in range(5):
++            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+             k += 1
+ 
+-        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+-    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
++    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
++    # This position is at the center of the square formed by the circles
++    # at (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), and (0.3, 0.3).
++    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+ 
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
++    # Compute maximum valid radii for this fixed center configuration.
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
++    Compute the maximum possible radii for given fixed circle centers.
++    This method iteratively updates each radius to the maximum value allowed by
++    the walls and the other circles. This is a Jacobi-like relaxation method
++    that converges to the unique maximal radii solution.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
++        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
++
++    # Pre-calculate wall constraints (max radius for each circle if it were alone)
++    r_wall = np.min(np.hstack([centers, 1 - centers]), axis=1)
++
++    # Pre-calculate pairwise distance matrix between circle centers
++    dist_matrix = np.linalg.norm(centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :], axis=2)
++
++    # Initialize radii to zero. They will grow to their maximum possible values.
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++    # Iteratively update radii until convergence
++    for _ in range(2000):  # A high number of iterations to ensure convergence
++        radii_old = radii
+ 
+-    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+-    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+-    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+-        had_overlap = False
+-        for i in range(n):
+-            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++        # For each circle 'i', its new radius is constrained by the wall and by
++        # every other circle 'j'. The constraint is r_i <= dist(i,j) - r_j.
++        # We find the tightest constraint by finding min(dist(i,j) - r_j) for all j.
+ 
+-                # If current radii would cause overlap
+-                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                    had_overlap = True
+-                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+-                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+-                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+-                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+-                    radii[i] *= scale
+-                    radii[j] *= scale
++        # This is vectorized: `dist_matrix - radii` broadcasts radii over columns,
++        # so the resulting matrix `M` has `M[i,j] = dist(i,j) - r_j`.
++        neighbor_constraints = dist_matrix - radii
++        # Set diagonal to infinity to ignore self-constraint
++        np.fill_diagonal(neighbor_constraints, np.inf)
+ 
+-        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+-        if not had_overlap:
++        # The tightest constraint from neighbors for each circle is the minimum of its row
++        r_neighbor = np.min(neighbor_constraints, axis=1)
++
++        # New radii are the minimum of the wall constraint and the neighbor constraint
++        radii = np.maximum(0, np.minimum(r_wall, r_neighbor))
++
++        # Check for convergence using a tight absolute tolerance
++        if np.allclose(radii, radii_old, atol=1e-12, rtol=0):
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7ea178a3a9e96dcb342f3d8ad15ab6de0902324e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This arrangement uses a 5x5 grid of circles, which fits the square
+    domain well, plus one additional circle placed in an interstitial
+    space to fill a gap. This configuration has shown promise.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid.
+    # The centers are placed at {0.1, 0.3, ..., 0.9}, which corresponds
+    # to a grid of circles with radius 0.1 touching each other.
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # This position is at the center of the square formed by the circles
+    # at (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), and (0.3, 0.3).
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this fixed center configuration.
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for given fixed circle centers.
+    This method iteratively updates each radius to the maximum value allowed by
+    the walls and the other circles. This is a Jacobi-like relaxation method
+    that converges to the unique maximal radii solution.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+
+    # Pre-calculate wall constraints (max radius for each circle if it were alone)
+    r_wall = np.min(np.hstack([centers, 1 - centers]), axis=1)
+
+    # Pre-calculate pairwise distance matrix between circle centers
+    dist_matrix = np.linalg.norm(centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :], axis=2)
+
+    # Initialize radii to zero. They will grow to their maximum possible values.
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Iteratively update radii until convergence
+    for _ in range(2000):  # A high number of iterations to ensure convergence
+        radii_old = radii
+
+        # For each circle 'i', its new radius is constrained by the wall and by
+        # every other circle 'j'. The constraint is r_i <= dist(i,j) - r_j.
+        # We find the tightest constraint by finding min(dist(i,j) - r_j) for all j.
+
+        # This is vectorized: `dist_matrix - radii` broadcasts radii over columns,
+        # so the resulting matrix `M` has `M[i,j] = dist(i,j) - r_j`.
+        neighbor_constraints = dist_matrix - radii
+        # Set diagonal to infinity to ignore self-constraint
+        np.fill_diagonal(neighbor_constraints, np.inf)
+
+        # The tightest constraint from neighbors for each circle is the minimum of its row
+        r_neighbor = np.min(neighbor_constraints, axis=1)
+
+        # New radii are the minimum of the wall constraint and the neighbor constraint
+        radii = np.maximum(0, np.minimum(r_wall, r_neighbor))
+
+        # Check for convergence using a tight absolute tolerance
+        if np.allclose(radii, radii_old, atol=1e-12, rtol=0):
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..de471bd6532be384b4aeaddbbeb19be575ca15dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..130669f3e5ea9a6e21f8ef9438dffbc3297d270e
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 0.24852813742385754,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 0.24852813742385754,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[3] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[4] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[5] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[9] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[10] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[11] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[14] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[15] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[16] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[17] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[20] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[21] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[22] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[23] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 0.24852813742385754
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.09544814424589276,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770108859.135073,
+  "generation": 17
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..fce00d9fe1d4689f13040828392064104faa100e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_17/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+My analysis indicates two primary areas for improvement. First, the current method for calculating radii (`compute_max_radii`) uses an iterative shrinking heuristic that is not guaranteed to find the maximal radii for a given set of centers. Replacing this with a mathematically sound Jacobi-like relaxation method will yield the true maximal radii for any fixed center configuration, providing a substantial boost in accuracy. Second, the current quasi-hexagonal layout in `construct_packing` is flawed in its parameterization, causing circles to be placed outside the unit square and then clipped, which distorts the pattern and leads to a suboptimal result (score 1.6). Historical data shows that a `5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle` layout achieved a much better score (1.9).
+
+Therefore, I propose a two-part change:
+1.  **Robust Radii Maximization:** I will replace the heuristic radius calculation with a vectorized Jacobi relaxation algorithm. This algorithm is guaranteed to converge to the optimal sum of radii for a fixed set of circle centers.
+2.  **Grid-based Layout:** I will replace the flawed hexagonal layout with the historically superior `5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle` arrangement. This provides a more effective initial placement of centers within the square domain.
+
+Combining a better initial layout with a more powerful radius optimization algorithm should significantly increase the total sum of radii.
+
+<NAME>
+robust_radii_maximization
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current `compute_max_radii` function uses an iterative proportional shrinking method to resolve overlaps. This is a heuristic that may not converge to the optimal radii. I am replacing it with a more robust, vectorized, Jacobi-like relaxation method. This new algorithm iteratively updates each circle's radius to the maximum value allowed by the boundary walls and all other circles. It is guaranteed to converge to the maximal packing for the given fixed centers, thus maximizing the sum of radii for the chosen layout. This change improves the core optimization component of the program.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+=======
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for given fixed circle centers.
+    This method iteratively updates each radius to the maximum value allowed by
+    the walls and the other circles. This is a Jacobi-like relaxation method
+    that converges to the unique maximal radii solution.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+
+    # Pre-calculate wall constraints (max radius for each circle if it were alone)
+    r_wall = np.min(np.hstack([centers, 1 - centers]), axis=1)
+
+    # Pre-calculate pairwise distance matrix between circle centers
+    dist_matrix = np.linalg.norm(centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :], axis=2)
+
+    # Initialize radii to zero. They will grow to their maximum possible values.
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Iteratively update radii until convergence
+    for _ in range(2000):  # A high number of iterations to ensure convergence
+        radii_old = radii
+
+        # For each circle 'i', its new radius is constrained by the wall and by
+        # every other circle 'j'. The constraint is r_i <= dist(i,j) - r_j.
+        # We find the tightest constraint by finding min(dist(i,j) - r_j) for all j.
+
+        # This is vectorized: `dist_matrix - radii` broadcasts radii over columns,
+        # so the resulting matrix `M` has `M[i,j] = dist(i,j) - r_j`.
+        neighbor_constraints = dist_matrix - radii
+        # Set diagonal to infinity to ignore self-constraint
+        np.fill_diagonal(neighbor_constraints, np.inf)
+
+        # The tightest constraint from neighbors for each circle is the minimum of its row
+        r_neighbor = np.min(neighbor_constraints, axis=1)
+
+        # New radii are the minimum of the wall constraint and the neighbor constraint
+        radii = np.maximum(0, np.minimum(r_wall, r_neighbor))
+
+        # Check for convergence using a tight absolute tolerance
+        if np.allclose(radii, radii_old, atol=1e-12, rtol=0):
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+grid_plus_interstitial_layout
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current quasi-hexagonal layout is flawed, as its parameters cause circle centers to be placed outside the unit square, which are then clipped, distorting the pattern. I am replacing this with a `5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle` layout. This pattern is well-suited to the square domain and has demonstrated superior performance in previous experiments (achieving a score of 1.9). This provides a much better set of fixed centers for the improved `compute_max_radii` function to optimize.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This arrangement uses a 5x5 grid of circles, which fits the square
+    domain well, plus one additional circle placed in an interstitial
+    space to fill a gap. This configuration has shown promise.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid.
+    # The centers are placed at {0.1, 0.3, ..., 0.9}, which corresponds
+    # to a grid of circles with radius 0.1 touching each other.
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # This position is at the center of the square formed by the circles
+    # at (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), and (0.3, 0.3).
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this fixed center configuration.
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,124 +1,162 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
++# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
++# np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+-
+-    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+-    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
++    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
++    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
++    to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+-    n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    n_circles = 26
++    
++    # --- 1. Initialization ---
++    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
++    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
++    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
++    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
++    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
++    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
++    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
++    centers = centers[:n_circles]
++    
++    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
++    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
++    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
++    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+-    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
++    # Radii start at zero.
++    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+-    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+-    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+-    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+-    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+-    num_rows = 5
+-    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
++    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
++    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
++    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
++    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
++    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
++    
++    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+-    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+-    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+-    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
++    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
++    for _ in range(n_steps):
++        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
++        radii += growth_rate
+ 
+-    # Define row circle counts
+-    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
++        # B. Force Calculation
++        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
++        
++        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
++        for i in range(n_circles):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
++                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
++                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
++                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                
++                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
++                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
++                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
++                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
++                    force_magnitude = overlap 
++                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
++                    forces[i] -= force_vec
++                    forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+-    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+-    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+-    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+-    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
++        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
++        for i in range(n_circles):
++            r = radii[i]
++            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
++            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
++            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
++            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
++        
++        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
++        velocities += learning_rate * forces
++        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
++        centers += velocities
+ 
+-    k = 0
+-    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+-        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+-        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
++        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
++        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
++        
++        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
++        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
++        # of proportional shrinking.
++        for _ in range(5):
++            # vs walls
++            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
++            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
++            
++            # vs other circles
++            for i in range(n_circles):
++                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
++                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
++                        scale = dist / rad_sum
++                        radii[i] *= scale
++                        radii[j] *= scale
++                        
++    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
++    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
++    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
++    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+-        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+-        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+-        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+-
+-        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+-        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+-        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+-            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+-
+-        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+-            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+-            k += 1
+-
+-        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+-    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+-
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++    return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
++    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
++    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
++    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
++        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
++        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
++    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+-    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+-    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+-        had_overlap = False
++    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
++    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
++        had_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-
+-                # If current radii would cause overlap
+-                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                    had_overlap = True
+-                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+-                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
++                
++                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
++                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
++                    had_change = True
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+-                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
++                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+-        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+-        if not had_overlap:
++        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
++        if not had_change:
+             break
+-
++            
+     return radii
+-
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/main.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
+    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
+    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
+    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
+    centers = centers[:n_circles]
+    
+    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
+    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
+    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/original.py
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/results/correct.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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+{
+  "combined_score": 1.5666499780769274,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.5666499780769274,
+    "public": {
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+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.5666499780769274
+    },
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+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
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+  "timestamp": 1770108977.262287,
+  "generation": 18
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_18/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
+    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
+    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
+    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
+    centers = centers[:n_circles]
+    
+    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
+    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
+    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,90 +1,125 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+-
+-    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
++    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
++    # The linspace range (0.1 to 0.9) ensures circles initially touch borders
++    # if they have a radius of 0.1, making good use of edge space.
+     x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+     y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+ 
+     k = 0
+     for i in range(5):
+         for j in range(5):
+             centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+             k += 1
+ 
+-    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+-    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+-    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
++    # Place the 26th circle in the central interstitial position.
++    # This is a key change from previous versions which used a corner interstitial.
++    # A central placement leverages symmetry and potentially allows for larger radii overall.
++    centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
++    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using the improved method
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
++    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles and
++    ensuring boundary conditions are met in each iteration.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++    radii = np.ones(n) # Initialize with a large radius to force shrinking
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
++    # Initial limit by distance to square borders for all circles
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps and maintain boundary conditions.
++    # This process is Gauss-Seidel-like, applying updates immediately, and
++    # explicitly re-checks boundary limits in each pass for robustness.
++    max_iterations = 500 # Increased iterations for better convergence for dense packings
++    tolerance_epsilon = 1e-9 # Small epsilon for numerical stability
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
++    for _ in range(max_iterations):
++        had_overlap = False
++        
++        # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
++        # This is critical as previous circle-circle shrinking might allow a circle
++        # to expand towards a wall if only pair-wise overlaps were considered.
++        for i in range(n):
++            x, y = centers[i]
++            max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++            if radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
++                radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
++                had_overlap = True
++
++        # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
++        # The loops ensure updates to radii are immediately available for subsequent calculations.
++        for i in range(n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++
++                # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
++                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
++                    had_overlap = True
++                    
++                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
++                    # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
++                    # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
++                    total_radius_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                    
++                    # Ensure total_radius_sum is not too small before dividing
++                    if total_radius_sum < tolerance_epsilon: 
++                        scale = 0.0 # Effectively shrink to zero if radii are negligible
++                    else:
++                        scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + tolerance_epsilon)
++                    
++                    radii[i] *= scale
++                    radii[j] *= scale
++        
++        # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
++        if not had_overlap:
++            break
++    
++    # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
++    radii = np.maximum(radii, 0.0)
+ 
+     return radii
+-
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # The linspace range (0.1 to 0.9) ensures circles initially touch borders
+    # if they have a radius of 0.1, making good use of edge space.
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in the central interstitial position.
+    # This is a key change from previous versions which used a corner interstitial.
+    # A central placement leverages symmetry and potentially allows for larger radii overall.
+    centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using the improved method
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles and
+    ensuring boundary conditions are met in each iteration.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n) # Initialize with a large radius to force shrinking
+
+    # Initial limit by distance to square borders for all circles
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps and maintain boundary conditions.
+    # This process is Gauss-Seidel-like, applying updates immediately, and
+    # explicitly re-checks boundary limits in each pass for robustness.
+    max_iterations = 500 # Increased iterations for better convergence for dense packings
+    tolerance_epsilon = 1e-9 # Small epsilon for numerical stability
+
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        had_overlap = False
+        
+        # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
+        # This is critical as previous circle-circle shrinking might allow a circle
+        # to expand towards a wall if only pair-wise overlaps were considered.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+            if radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
+                radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
+                had_overlap = True
+
+        # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
+        # The loops ensure updates to radii are immediately available for subsequent calculations.
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
+                    # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
+                    # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
+                    total_radius_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    
+                    # Ensure total_radius_sum is not too small before dividing
+                    if total_radius_sum < tolerance_epsilon: 
+                        scale = 0.0 # Effectively shrink to zero if radii are negligible
+                    else:
+                        scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + tolerance_epsilon)
+                    
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+        
+        # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+    
+    # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
+    radii = np.maximum(radii, 0.0)
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_19/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_19/results/correct.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_19/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_19/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.7873680700209147,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.7873680700209147,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[3] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[4] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[5] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[9] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[10] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[11] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[14] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[15] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[16] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[17] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[20] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[21] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[22] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[23] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.5000, 0.5000)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.7873680700209147
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0025087082758545876,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770109020.4014366,
+  "generation": 19
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_19/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_19/rewrite.txt
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6239653bb5bd6b654a070766d62b2d06ac766d49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_19/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # The linspace range (0.1 to 0.9) ensures circles initially touch borders
+    # if they have a radius of 0.1, making good use of edge space.
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in the central interstitial position.
+    # This is a key change from previous versions which used a corner interstitial.
+    # A central placement leverages symmetry and potentially allows for larger radii overall.
+    centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using the improved method
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles and
+    ensuring boundary conditions are met in each iteration.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n) # Initialize with a large radius to force shrinking
+
+    # Initial limit by distance to square borders for all circles
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps and maintain boundary conditions.
+    # This process is Gauss-Seidel-like, applying updates immediately, and
+    # explicitly re-checks boundary limits in each pass for robustness.
+    max_iterations = 500 # Increased iterations for better convergence for dense packings
+    tolerance_epsilon = 1e-9 # Small epsilon for numerical stability
+
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        had_overlap = False
+        
+        # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
+        # This is critical as previous circle-circle shrinking might allow a circle
+        # to expand towards a wall if only pair-wise overlaps were considered.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+            if radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
+                radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
+                had_overlap = True
+
+        # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
+        # The loops ensure updates to radii are immediately available for subsequent calculations.
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
+                    # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
+                    # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
+                    total_radius_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    
+                    # Ensure total_radius_sum is not too small before dividing
+                    if total_radius_sum < tolerance_epsilon: 
+                        scale = 0.0 # Effectively shrink to zero if radii are negligible
+                    else:
+                        scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + tolerance_epsilon)
+                    
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+        
+        # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+    
+    # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
+    radii = np.maximum(radii, 0.0)
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,90 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
++    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+ 
+-    # First, place a large circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
++    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
++    k = 0
++    for i in range(5):
++        for j in range(5):
++            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
++            k += 1
+ 
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
++    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
++    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+ 
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+-
++    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+     # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+     # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+     for i in range(n):
+         for j in range(i + 1, n):
+             dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+ 
+             # If current radii would cause overlap
+             if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                 # Scale both radii proportionally
+                 scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                 radii[i] *= scale
+                 radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/main.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9cfe0e57974ed75deebd547202c1487e503abdea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f52133ed39da8e9d823b52b994ee5063132aad94
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/results/correct.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/results/metrics.json
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@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.9169561144739513,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.9169561144739513,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[3] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[4] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[5] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[9] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[10] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[11] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[14] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[15] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[16] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[17] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[20] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[21] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[22] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[23] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.2000, 0.2000)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.9169561144739513
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0029306351207196712,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770107661.3844583,
+  "generation": 2
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_2/search_replace.txt
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+<NAME>
+grid_packing_with_interstitial
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The original `construct_packing` function suffers from several issues:
+1.  **Bug: Unplaced 26th circle**: The current code only places 25 circles. The `centers[25]` element remains uninitialized, defaulting to `[0,0]`, which after clipping becomes `[0.01, 0.01]`. This exactly overlaps with `centers[19]`, causing a severe efficiency loss as their radii would be forced to zero.
+2.  **Inefficient pattern**: The concentric ring pattern is a simple heuristic but often not optimal for maximizing radii sum. For N=26, a denser grid-like or hexagonal packing is expected to perform much better. The current pattern also places centers outside the unit square, necessitating an aggressive `np.clip` operation.
+3.  **Aggressive Clipping**: The `np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)` line artificially restricts the placement of circle centers away from the square's boundaries. Since `compute_max_radii` correctly handles boundary conditions, this clipping unnecessarily limits the maximum possible radii of circles that could be tangent to the square's edges.
+
+This edit proposes the following improvements:
+1.  **5x5 Grid Placement**: Instead of concentric rings, a 5x5 square grid of circles is used for the first 25 circles. Their centers are placed at `(0.1, 0.1)`, `(0.1, 0.3)`, ..., `(0.9, 0.9)`. This pattern ensures that the circles are well-distributed and initially close to each other and the boundaries, allowing for larger radii. This configuration alone for 25 circles, with radius 0.1 each, would yield a sum of radii of 2.5, a significant improvement over the current 0.96.
+2.  **Strategic 26th Circle Placement**: The 26th circle (`centers[25]`) is placed in an interstitial gap within the 5x5 grid, specifically at `(0.2, 0.2)`. This position is equidistant from four neighboring grid circles (`(0.1, 0.1)`, `(0.3, 0.1)`, `(0.1, 0.3)`, `(0.3, 0.3)`), allowing it to fit without excessively shrinking its neighbors.
+3.  **Removal of `np.clip`**: The new center placements are all strictly within the `(0, 1)` range, removing the need for the `np.clip` operation. This allows `compute_max_radii` to determine the largest possible radii based on the actual proximity to the boundaries, rather than a clipped boundary.
+
+This change is expected to drastically increase the sum of radii by providing a much denser and more efficient initial packing arrangement.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,117 +1,113 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+     # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+ 
+     # Place a circle in the center
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+     current_idx = 1
+ 
+     # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+     radius_ring1 = 0.25
+     num_in_ring1 = 8
+     for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+         centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                      0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+     current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+ 
+     # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+-    radius_ring2 = 0.4
++    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+     num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+     for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+         centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                      0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+     # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+ 
+     # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+     # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+-    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
++    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
++    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
++    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     max_iterations = 5000
+     tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+-    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+-    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
++    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-    # Iteratively refine radii
++    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+     for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+-        has_changed = False
++        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
++        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
++
+         for i in range(n):
+-            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+-            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
++            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
++            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+-            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+-                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+-                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+-                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
++                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
++                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
++                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+-            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+-            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+-                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-                has_changed = True
++            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
++            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+-        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+-        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
++        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.4
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        has_changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                has_changed = True
+
+        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/results/metrics.json
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1c2b77548941514958570d2cf9d058797c977c5b
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.7078668460124165,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.7078668460124165,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9500, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9196, 0.6626)\n  centers[11] = (0.8326, 0.8032)\n  centers[12] = (0.7006, 0.9028)\n  centers[13] = (0.5415, 0.9481)\n  centers[14] = (0.3769, 0.9328)\n  centers[15] = (0.2288, 0.8591)\n  centers[16] = (0.1174, 0.7369)\n  centers[17] = (0.0577, 0.5827)\n  centers[18] = (0.0577, 0.4173)\n  centers[19] = (0.1174, 0.2631)\n  centers[20] = (0.2288, 0.1409)\n  centers[21] = (0.3769, 0.0672)\n  centers[22] = (0.5415, 0.0519)\n  centers[23] = (0.7006, 0.0972)\n  centers[24] = (0.8326, 0.1968)\n  centers[25] = (0.9196, 0.3374)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.7078668460124165
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.006596093997359276,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770109202.003779,
+  "generation": 20
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/search_replace.txt
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1fe6347d9da1577e3b2324a7bac7b124346a2514
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_20/search_replace.txt
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+Here are my proposed changes to improve the circle packing performance.
+
+I will propose two edits:
+1.  **Tune the outer ring radius:** I will adjust the radius for the outer ring of circles in the initial placement. My analysis indicates that the current configuration is too crowded between the inner and outer rings, which limits the potential size of the circles. Increasing the outer ring's radius will alleviate this pressure.
+2.  **Switch to Gauss-Seidel iteration:** I will replace the Jacobi-like iterative solver for radii with a Gauss-Seidel method. This method typically converges faster and, combined with the improved initial positions, may find a better solution.
+
+These two changes work together to first create a better initial state (less crowded) and then to optimize the radii from that state more effectively.
+
+<NAME>
+tune_outer_ring_radius
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+Based on geometric analysis of the 1-8-17 concentric pattern, the primary bottleneck for increasing the sum of radii is the small distance between the inner ring of 8 and the outer ring of 17 circles. The current radii of `0.25` and `0.4` create a gap of `0.15`, which is less than the sum of the potential radii of adjacent circles on those rings.
+
+By increasing the outer ring's radius from `0.4` to `0.45`, we increase the gap to `0.2`, relieving this crowding and allowing the radii of circles on both rings to expand. This change pushes the outermost circles closer to the boundary of the square, making the wall a limiting constraint for some. This is a characteristic of high-performing packings, where circles efficiently use the space near walls and corners, and leads to a desirable variation in the radii of the outer circles.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.4
+=======
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+switch_to_gauss_seidel
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current `compute_max_radii` function uses a Jacobi-like iterative method, where radius updates for an entire iteration are based on the radii from the previous iteration. I am replacing this with a Gauss-Seidel method.
+
+In the Gauss-Seidel approach, as each circle's radius is re-calculated, the new value is used immediately in the calculation for the subsequent circles within the same iteration. This typically leads to faster convergence. While previous attempts with Gauss-Seidel yielded lower scores, this was due to sub-optimal initial center placements. By combining Gauss-Seidel with the improved center placement from the first edit, we can potentially converge faster to a better solution (a higher local maximum in the sum-of-radii landscape). This implementation is a standard, correct version of Gauss-Seidel for this problem.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+    to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+    # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        has_changed = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+            # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+            # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+            if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                has_changed = True
+
+        # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+        if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+=======
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/edit.diff
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..be74b4142c7a0f68a78c92ffbf53f3269be8d82d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/edit.diff
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,125 +1,155 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+-    # The linspace range (0.1 to 0.9) ensures circles initially touch borders
+-    # if they have a radius of 0.1, making good use of edge space.
+-    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 6, 5, 6, 5, 4 circles.
++    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
++
++    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
++    # For num_rows rows, the total vertical span for centers is (num_rows - 1) * dy.
++    # Considering circle radii at top and bottom, total height is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * dy.
++    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
++    num_rows = 5
++    # Define row circle counts for 26 circles
++    row_counts = [6, 5, 6, 5, 4]
++
++    # Calculate r_spacing based on the number of rows to try and fit circles perfectly
++    # This sets the initial "ideal" radius for dense packing
++    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
++
++    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
++    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
++    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
++
++    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
++    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
++    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
++    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+ 
+     k = 0
+-    for i in range(5):
+-        for j in range(5):
+-            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
++    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
++        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
++        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
++
++        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
++        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
++        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
++
++        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
++        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
++        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
++            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
++
++        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
++            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+             k += 1
+ 
+-    # Place the 26th circle in the central interstitial position.
+-    # This is a key change from previous versions which used a corner interstitial.
+-    # A central placement leverages symmetry and potentially allows for larger radii overall.
+-    centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]
++        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
++
++    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
++    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using the improved method
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+     This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles and
+     ensuring boundary conditions are met in each iteration.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n) # Initialize with a large radius to force shrinking
+ 
+     # Initial limit by distance to square borders for all circles
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps and maintain boundary conditions.
+     # This process is Gauss-Seidel-like, applying updates immediately, and
+     # explicitly re-checks boundary limits in each pass for robustness.
+     max_iterations = 500 # Increased iterations for better convergence for dense packings
+     tolerance_epsilon = 1e-9 # Small epsilon for numerical stability
+ 
+     for _ in range(max_iterations):
+         had_overlap = False
+ 
+         # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
+         # This is critical as previous circle-circle shrinking might allow a circle
+         # to expand towards a wall if only pair-wise overlaps were considered.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+             if radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
+                 radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
+                 had_overlap = True
+ 
+         # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
+         # The loops ensure updates to radii are immediately available for subsequent calculations.
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                     had_overlap = True
+ 
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
+                     # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
+                     # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
+                     total_radius_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                     # Ensure total_radius_sum is not too small before dividing
+                     if total_radius_sum < tolerance_epsilon:
+                         scale = 0.0 # Effectively shrink to zero if radii are negligible
+                     else:
+                         scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + tolerance_epsilon)
+ 
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
+         if not had_overlap:
+             break
+ 
+     # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
+     radii = np.maximum(radii, 0.0)
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..47bd98fb9b9a2fe8fb1b7833f04540d6b49dc90c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 6, 5, 6, 5, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For num_rows rows, the total vertical span for centers is (num_rows - 1) * dy.
+    # Considering circle radii at top and bottom, total height is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * dy.
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    # Define row circle counts for 26 circles
+    row_counts = [6, 5, 6, 5, 4]
+
+    # Calculate r_spacing based on the number of rows to try and fit circles perfectly
+    # This sets the initial "ideal" radius for dense packing
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using the improved method
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles and
+    ensuring boundary conditions are met in each iteration.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n) # Initialize with a large radius to force shrinking
+
+    # Initial limit by distance to square borders for all circles
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps and maintain boundary conditions.
+    # This process is Gauss-Seidel-like, applying updates immediately, and
+    # explicitly re-checks boundary limits in each pass for robustness.
+    max_iterations = 500 # Increased iterations for better convergence for dense packings
+    tolerance_epsilon = 1e-9 # Small epsilon for numerical stability
+
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        had_overlap = False
+
+        # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
+        # This is critical as previous circle-circle shrinking might allow a circle
+        # to expand towards a wall if only pair-wise overlaps were considered.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+            if radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
+                radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
+                had_overlap = True
+
+        # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
+        # The loops ensure updates to radii are immediately available for subsequent calculations.
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
+                    # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
+                    # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
+                    total_radius_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                    # Ensure total_radius_sum is not too small before dividing
+                    if total_radius_sum < tolerance_epsilon:
+                        scale = 0.0 # Effectively shrink to zero if radii are negligible
+                    else:
+                        scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + tolerance_epsilon)
+
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
+    radii = np.maximum(radii, 0.0)
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9fcd9629f5c485005cee451003bec88f7b626792
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # The linspace range (0.1 to 0.9) ensures circles initially touch borders
+    # if they have a radius of 0.1, making good use of edge space.
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in the central interstitial position.
+    # This is a key change from previous versions which used a corner interstitial.
+    # A central placement leverages symmetry and potentially allows for larger radii overall.
+    centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using the improved method
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles and
+    ensuring boundary conditions are met in each iteration.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n) # Initialize with a large radius to force shrinking
+
+    # Initial limit by distance to square borders for all circles
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps and maintain boundary conditions.
+    # This process is Gauss-Seidel-like, applying updates immediately, and
+    # explicitly re-checks boundary limits in each pass for robustness.
+    max_iterations = 500 # Increased iterations for better convergence for dense packings
+    tolerance_epsilon = 1e-9 # Small epsilon for numerical stability
+
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        had_overlap = False
+
+        # First, ensure all radii respect square boundaries in this iteration.
+        # This is critical as previous circle-circle shrinking might allow a circle
+        # to expand towards a wall if only pair-wise overlaps were considered.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            max_r_from_bounds = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+            if radii[i] > max_r_from_bounds:
+                radii[i] = max_r_from_bounds
+                had_overlap = True
+
+        # Then, resolve circle-circle overlaps using proportional shrinking.
+        # The loops ensure updates to radii are immediately available for subsequent calculations.
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii sum is greater than distance, there's an overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve the overlap.
+                    # Add a small tolerance to the total_radius to prevent division by zero
+                    # or extremely large scales if radii are very small.
+                    total_radius_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                    # Ensure total_radius_sum is not too small before dividing
+                    if total_radius_sum < tolerance_epsilon:
+                        scale = 0.0 # Effectively shrink to zero if radii are negligible
+                    else:
+                        scale = dist / (total_radius_sum + tolerance_epsilon)
+
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps or boundary violations were found in a full pass, we have converged.
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    # Ensure no radii are negative due to numerical precision issues at the end.
+    radii = np.maximum(radii, 0.0)
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..64b3bd780848d4d0d7b3a91e317303f3a8ed9326
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_21/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+<NAME>
+revert_interstitial_position
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The previous iteration changed the placement of the 26th circle from an interstitial position at `[0.2, 0.2]` to the central position `[0.5, 0.5]`. The performance metrics indicate that the central placement led to a lower sum of radii (1.7) compared to the interstitial placement (1.9 from earlier programs).
+
+Geometrically, placing the 26th circle at `[0.5, 0.5]` in a 5x5 grid (where centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9) causes it to be immediately adjacent to 8 circles from the grid. This leads to severe overlaps and proportional shrinking for all 9 circles involved, significantly reducing their radii.
+
+In contrast, placing the 26th circle at an interstitial position like `[0.2, 0.2]` only directly affects 4 circles from the 5x5 grid (those at `[0.1, 0.1], [0.3, 0.1], [0.1, 0.3], [0.3, 0.3]`). The remaining 21 circles in the grid can maintain larger radii (potentially 0.1 if they are far enough from the boundaries and other constrained circles), leading to a higher overall sum.
+
+This change reverts the 26th circle's position to `[0.2, 0.2]` to improve the overall packing density.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place the 26th circle in the central interstitial position.
+    # This is a key change from previous versions which used a corner interstitial.
+    # A central placement leverages symmetry and potentially allows for larger radii overall.
+    centers[25] = [0.5, 0.5]
+=======
+    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
+    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+hexagonal_pattern_6_5_6_5_4
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current `construct_packing` uses a 5x5 grid with one interstitial circle. While an improvement over the central 26th circle, regular square grids are often not optimal for maximizing the sum of radii, especially for larger numbers of circles, due to the inherent gaps they leave. Hexagonal packing is generally denser.
+
+This edit replaces the 5x5 grid with a specific hexagonal pattern of `[6, 5, 6, 5, 4]` circles across 5 rows, totaling 26 circles. This pattern is a known good heuristic for circle packing in a square for `N=26`. The `r_spacing` and staggering logic are designed to center the pattern and allow for optimal initial radii, which the `compute_max_radii` function will then refine. This pattern aims to utilize space more efficiently than the square grid, especially in the interior, leading to a higher sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # The linspace range (0.1 to 0.9) ensures circles initially touch borders
+    # if they have a radius of 0.1, making good use of edge space.
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
+    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+=======
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 6, 5, 6, 5, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For num_rows rows, the total vertical span for centers is (num_rows - 1) * dy.
+    # Considering circle radii at top and bottom, total height is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * dy.
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    # Define row circle counts for 26 circles
+    row_counts = [6, 5, 6, 5, 4]
+
+    # Calculate r_spacing based on the number of rows to try and fit circles perfectly
+    # This sets the initial "ideal" radius for dense packing
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
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@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,162 +1,201 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+-    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
+-    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
+-    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
+-    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+-    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+-    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
+-    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
+-    centers = centers[:n_circles]
+-
+-    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
+-    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
+-    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
++    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
++    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
++    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
++
++    # 1. Central circle
++    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++
++    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
++    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
++    r1 = 0.22
++    for i in range(9):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++
++    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
++    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
++    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
++
++    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
++
++    # Place 4 circles near the corners
++    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
++    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
++    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
++    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
++    k += 4
++
++    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
++    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
++
++    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
++    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+     n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+     growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+     learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for _ in range(n_steps):
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+     for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+         had_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                     had_change = True
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / total_radius
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+         if not had_change:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1d578292e503fe6729a342e8b0761a2968464dd2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
+    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
+    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
+    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
+    centers = centers[:n_circles]
+
+    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
+    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
+    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..251c438ce4eca918fcdcba18c639a466d06a905e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.171176940251263,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.171176940251263,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.4993, 0.4994)\n  centers[1] = (0.7439, 0.5113)\n  centers[2] = (0.7071, 0.6652)\n  centers[3] = (0.5544, 0.7596)\n  centers[4] = (0.3698, 0.7320)\n  centers[5] = (0.2518, 0.5905)\n  centers[6] = (0.2523, 0.4098)\n  centers[7] = (0.3658, 0.2755)\n  centers[8] = (0.5417, 0.2359)\n  centers[9] = (0.7272, 0.3275)\n  centers[10] = (0.0957, 0.0956)\n  centers[11] = (0.0959, 0.9043)\n  centers[12] = (0.9036, 0.0967)\n  centers[13] = (0.9057, 0.9052)\n  centers[14] = (0.2937, 0.1018)\n  centers[15] = (0.4889, 0.0749)\n  centers[16] = (0.6990, 0.1080)\n  centers[17] = (0.2887, 0.9037)\n  centers[18] = (0.4881, 0.9200)\n  centers[19] = (0.7042, 0.8929)\n  centers[20] = (0.1011, 0.2928)\n  centers[21] = (0.0925, 0.4986)\n  centers[22] = (0.1004, 0.7077)\n  centers[23] = (0.9168, 0.2773)\n  centers[24] = (0.9078, 0.4987)\n  centers[25] = (0.8948, 0.7050)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.171176940251263
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 15.651520780287683,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770109357.5102715,
+  "generation": 22
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5319ede0a48db243df8f78fef419078f8ca8602b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_22/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+<initial_placement_tweak>
+A more structured initial placement strategy. Instead of a generic jittered grid, this uses a 1+9+16 concentric-like pattern, where the outer 16 circles are specifically placed to align with the square's perimeter (corners and edge midpoints). This provides a more informed starting point for the force-directed simulation, guiding it towards a potentially better local optimum for a square domain. The random jitter is removed as the new initial positions are already designed to be somewhat distributed.
+</initial_placement_tweak>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
+    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
+    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
+    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
+    centers = centers[:n_circles]
+
+    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
+    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
+    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+=======
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..15128c0afa9a3f7a0db687629d6cc2e558ca7027
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,124 +1,110 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+-    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+-    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
++    This uses a 1+8+17 concentric structure, which is known to be the basis
++    for the optimal packing of 26 circles. The outer ring of 17 circles is
++    arranged on a "squircle" to make more efficient use of the square's corners
++    and edges, a common strategy in circle packing in squares.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+-    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
++    # Place the central circle
++    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+-    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+-    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+-    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+-    num_rows = 5
+-    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
++    # Place the inner ring of 8 circles. The ring radius is a tuned hyperparameter.
++    radius_ring1 = 0.25
++    for i in range(8):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+-    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+-    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
++    # Place the outer ring of 17 circles on a squircle.
++    # The squircle radius is chosen to place centers close to the boundary.
++    squircle_radius = 0.45
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
++        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+ 
+-    # Define row circle counts
+-    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
++        # Map a point on a circle to a corresponding point on a square boundary.
++        # This is achieved by dividing by the L-infinity norm of the point.
++        # This projects the point from the origin onto the boundary of a unit square,
++        # which is then scaled by squircle_radius.
++        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ))
++        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
++        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+ 
+-    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+-    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+-    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+-    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+ 
+-    k = 0
+-    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+-        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+-        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+-
+-        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+-        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+-        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+-
+-        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+-        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+-        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+-            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+-
+-        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+-            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+-            k += 1
+-
+-        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+-    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
++    # The construction ensures all centers are within [0.05, 0.95], so no clipping is necessary.
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+     This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+     # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+-    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
++    for _ in range(1000): # Increased iterations for better convergence
+         had_overlap = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If current radii would cause overlap
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                     had_overlap = True
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                     # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+         if not had_overlap:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9072903ada93b9b199b91a1f3c96aef77a110bbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+8+17 concentric structure, which is known to be the basis
+    for the optimal packing of 26 circles. The outer ring of 17 circles is
+    arranged on a "squircle" to make more efficient use of the square's corners
+    and edges, a common strategy in circle packing in squares.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place the central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place the inner ring of 8 circles. The ring radius is a tuned hyperparameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place the outer ring of 17 circles on a squircle.
+    # The squircle radius is chosen to place centers close to the boundary.
+    squircle_radius = 0.45
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Map a point on a circle to a corresponding point on a square boundary.
+        # This is achieved by dividing by the L-infinity norm of the point.
+        # This projects the point from the origin onto the boundary of a unit square,
+        # which is then scaled by squircle_radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ))
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    # The construction ensures all centers are within [0.05, 0.95], so no clipping is necessary.
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(1000): # Increased iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..de471bd6532be384b4aeaddbbeb19be575ca15dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ad51102a9da8f67119be7dbb281391bfd1077ef7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_23/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+<NAME>
+concentric_squircle_packing
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit replaces the current quasi-hexagonal grid initialization with a concentric circle approach, which is known to be more effective for this specific number of circles (N=26). The best-known packings for N=26 utilize a `1+8+17` structure.
+
+This implementation creates:
+1.  A central circle at `(0.5, 0.5)`.
+2.  An inner ring of 8 circles.
+3.  An outer ring of 17 circles.
+
+Crucially, to better utilize the space of the unit square, the outer ring is not placed on a perfect circle. Instead, its centers are placed on a "squircle" (a shape between a square and a circle). This is achieved by projecting points from a circle onto a square aligned with the axes. This technique places centers closer to the boundaries, particularly the corners, which is a key strategy for efficient packing in a square.
+
+The radii for the rings (`radius_ring1=0.25`, `squircle_radius=0.45`) have been chosen based on geometrical analysis to provide a strong starting configuration for the subsequent radius optimization step. This new initial placement is far superior to the hexagonal grid for this problem and should lead to a much larger sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+8+17 concentric structure, which is known to be the basis
+    for the optimal packing of 26 circles. The outer ring of 17 circles is
+    arranged on a "squircle" to make more efficient use of the square's corners
+    and edges, a common strategy in circle packing in squares.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place the central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place the inner ring of 8 circles. The ring radius is a tuned hyperparameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place the outer ring of 17 circles on a squircle.
+    # The squircle radius is chosen to place centers close to the boundary.
+    squircle_radius = 0.45
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Map a point on a circle to a corresponding point on a square boundary.
+        # This is achieved by dividing by the L-infinity norm of the point.
+        # This projects the point from the origin onto the boundary of a unit square,
+        # which is then scaled by squircle_radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ))
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    # The construction ensures all centers are within [0.05, 0.95], so no clipping is necessary.
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+increase_optimization_iterations
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The `compute_max_radii` function uses an iterative relaxation method to find the largest possible non-overlapping radii. The number of iterations determines how close the solution gets to the optimal radii for the given fixed centers. The new `1+8+17` squircle configuration is more complex than the previous grid-based attempts, and therefore requires more iterations for the radii to settle into a stable, locally optimal state.
+
+This edit increases the maximum number of iterations from 200 to 1000. This allows the iterative shrinking process more time to converge, which is crucial for finding a high-quality solution with the improved initial placement of circle centers.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+=======
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(1000): # Increased iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,113 +1,151 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
++    best_sum_radii = -1.0
++    best_centers = None
++    best_radii = None
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+-    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
++    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
++    # These ranges are chosen based on previous values and typical optimal patterns.
++    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
++    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+ 
+-    # Place a circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-    current_idx = 1
++    # Initial baseline using the hardcoded values from the previous version
++    # This ensures we at least perform as well as the previous version if no better combination is found.
++    initial_r1 = 0.25
++    initial_r2 = 0.45
++    initial_centers_config = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    initial_centers_config[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++    current_idx_initial = 1
++    num_in_ring1_initial = 8
++    for i in range(num_in_ring1_initial):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1_initial
++        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                            0.5 + initial_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++    current_idx_initial += num_in_ring1_initial
++    num_in_ring2_initial = n - current_idx_initial
++    for i in range(num_in_ring2_initial):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2_initial
++        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                            0.5 + initial_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
++    initial_centers_config = np.clip(initial_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++    initial_radii_config = compute_max_radii(initial_centers_config)
++    best_sum_radii = np.sum(initial_radii_config)
++    best_centers = initial_centers_config
++    best_radii = initial_radii_config
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+-    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+-    num_in_ring1 = 8
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
++    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
++    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
++        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
++            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
++            if r2 <= r1:
++                continue
+ 
+-    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+-    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+-    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
++            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+-    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++            # Place 1 circle in the center
++            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++            current_idx = 1
+ 
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
++            num_in_ring1 = 8
++            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                     0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++            current_idx += num_in_ring1
++
++            # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer ring
++            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
++            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                     0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
++
++            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
++            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
++            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
++            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++
++            # Update best configuration if current one is better
++            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
++
++    return best_centers, best_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+     iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+     using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     max_iterations = 5000
+     tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+     # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+     # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+     for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+         # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+         radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+             # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                 # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+             # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+             radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+         # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+         if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..62d7ddb89a50d3701298480fa1cb20f1a379cae5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+    # These ranges are chosen based on previous values and typical optimal patterns.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+
+    # Initial baseline using the hardcoded values from the previous version
+    # This ensures we at least perform as well as the previous version if no better combination is found.
+    initial_r1 = 0.25
+    initial_r2 = 0.45
+    initial_centers_config = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    initial_centers_config[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx_initial = 1
+    num_in_ring1_initial = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1_initial):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1_initial
+        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                            0.5 + initial_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx_initial += num_in_ring1_initial
+    num_in_ring2_initial = n - current_idx_initial
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2_initial):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2_initial
+        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                            0.5 + initial_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    initial_centers_config = np.clip(initial_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+    initial_radii_config = compute_max_radii(initial_centers_config)
+    best_sum_radii = np.sum(initial_radii_config)
+    best_centers = initial_centers_config
+    best_radii = initial_radii_config
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+            if r2 <= r1:
+                continue
+
+            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+            # Place 1 circle in the center
+            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx = 1
+
+            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+            num_in_ring1 = 8
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+            # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer ring
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b544f310d9f294442b3ca95277381e56659719e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9cd28d9b07eb33f375cd8bcb20766030b599e6e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.9357887583811066,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.9357887583811066,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7200, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6556, 0.6556)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7200)\n  centers[4] = (0.3444, 0.6556)\n  centers[5] = (0.2800, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3444, 0.3444)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2800)\n  centers[8] = (0.6556, 0.3444)\n  centers[9] = (0.9600, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9289, 0.6662)\n  centers[11] = (0.8399, 0.8099)\n  centers[12] = (0.7050, 0.9118)\n  centers[13] = (0.5424, 0.9580)\n  centers[14] = (0.3741, 0.9424)\n  centers[15] = (0.2228, 0.8671)\n  centers[16] = (0.1089, 0.7422)\n  centers[17] = (0.0478, 0.5845)\n  centers[18] = (0.0478, 0.4155)\n  centers[19] = (0.1089, 0.2578)\n  centers[20] = (0.2228, 0.1329)\n  centers[21] = (0.3741, 0.0576)\n  centers[22] = (0.5424, 0.0420)\n  centers[23] = (0.7050, 0.0882)\n  centers[24] = (0.8399, 0.1901)\n  centers[25] = (0.9289, 0.3338)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.9357887583811066
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.1317201778292656,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770109484.7082186,
+  "generation": 24
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6a295d41b23368b187d6025c6c19a17b23facfb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_24/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+<NAME>
+parameterized_concentric_search
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The previous implementation uses hardcoded radii for the two concentric rings (0.25 and 0.45). This might not be optimal for maximizing the sum of radii. This edit introduces a systematic search over a small range of values for `radius_ring1` and `radius_ring2`.
+
+The `construct_packing` function will now:
+1. Initialize a baseline `best_centers` and `best_radii` using the original hardcoded values.
+2. Define arrays of candidate values for `radius_ring1` and `radius_ring2`.
+3. Iterate through all valid combinations of these candidate radii (ensuring `radius_ring2 > radius_ring1`).
+4. For each combination, construct the concentric circle centers, clip them to stay within bounds, and then call `compute_max_radii` to determine the maximum possible radii for that configuration.
+5. Calculate the sum of radii for the current configuration.
+6. If this sum is greater than the current `best_sum_radii`, update `best_centers`, `best_radii`, and `best_sum_radii`.
+7. After checking all candidate combinations, return the `best_centers` and `best_radii` found.
+
+This approach leverages the existing robust `compute_max_radii` function to evaluate multiple initial center configurations, allowing the system to discover a more effective concentric arrangement and potentially increase the total sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+    n = 26
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+    # These ranges are chosen based on previous values and typical optimal patterns.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+
+    # Initial baseline using the hardcoded values from the previous version
+    # This ensures we at least perform as well as the previous version if no better combination is found.
+    initial_r1 = 0.25
+    initial_r2 = 0.45
+    initial_centers_config = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    initial_centers_config[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx_initial = 1
+    num_in_ring1_initial = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1_initial):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1_initial
+        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                            0.5 + initial_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx_initial += num_in_ring1_initial
+    num_in_ring2_initial = n - current_idx_initial
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2_initial):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2_initial
+        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                            0.5 + initial_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    initial_centers_config = np.clip(initial_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+    initial_radii_config = compute_max_radii(initial_centers_config)
+    best_sum_radii = np.sum(initial_radii_config)
+    best_centers = initial_centers_config
+    best_radii = initial_radii_config
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+            if r2 <= r1:
+                continue
+
+            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+            # Place 1 circle in the center
+            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx = 1
+
+            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+            num_in_ring1 = 8
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+            # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer ring
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..94e94ad679c10ba01741a9d4bf7eb8e56948f19f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,113 +1,167 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+     # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+ 
+-    # Place a circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-    current_idx = 1
++    best_sum_radii = -1.0
++    best_centers = None
++    best_radii = None
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+-    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+-    num_in_ring1 = 8
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
++    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search.
++    # These ranges were effective in previous successful programs, achieving a score of 1.9.
++    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
++    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+ 
+-    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+-    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+-    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
++    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
++    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
++        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
++            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
++            if r2 <= r1:
++                continue
+ 
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+-    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++            # Place 1 circle in the center
++            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++            current_idx = 1
++
++            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
++            num_in_ring1 = 8
++            # Only add circles if there are enough circles remaining (for N=26, this is always true for 8)
++            if n - current_idx >= num_in_ring1:
++                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++                current_idx += num_in_ring1
++            else: # Fallback if n is too small to complete the ring (not for N=26)
++                 for i in range(n - current_idx):
++                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++                 current_idx = n
++
++            # Place the remaining circles in the outer ring (17 for N=26)
++            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
++            if num_in_ring2 > 0:
++                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                         0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
++
++            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
++            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
++            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
++            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++
++            # Update best configuration if current one is better
++            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
++
++    # If for some reason no configuration was found (e.g., due to empty candidate ranges),
++    # use a sensible default. This scenario is unlikely with the defined ranges for N=26.
++    if best_centers is None:
++        # Revert to the hardcoded values from the original program as a safe fallback
++        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++        centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++        current_idx = 1
++        radius_ring1 = 0.25
++        num_in_ring1 = 8
++        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                         0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++        current_idx += num_in_ring1
++        radius_ring2 = 0.45
++        num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
++        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                         0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
++        best_centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++        best_radii = compute_max_radii(best_centers)
++
++    return best_centers, best_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+     iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+     using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     max_iterations = 5000
+     tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+     # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+     # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+     for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+         # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+         radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+             # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                 # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+             # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+             radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+         # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+         if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a2f259b34a3c9ca937f8decce4364bda80b2e140
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search.
+    # These ranges were effective in previous successful programs, achieving a score of 1.9.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+            if r2 <= r1:
+                continue
+
+            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+            # Place 1 circle in the center
+            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx = 1
+
+            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+            num_in_ring1 = 8
+            # Only add circles if there are enough circles remaining (for N=26, this is always true for 8)
+            if n - current_idx >= num_in_ring1:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+            else: # Fallback if n is too small to complete the ring (not for N=26)
+                 for i in range(n - current_idx):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                 current_idx = n
+
+            # Place the remaining circles in the outer ring (17 for N=26)
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    # If for some reason no configuration was found (e.g., due to empty candidate ranges),
+    # use a sensible default. This scenario is unlikely with the defined ranges for N=26.
+    if best_centers is None:
+        # Revert to the hardcoded values from the original program as a safe fallback
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+        current_idx = 1
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+        radius_ring2 = 0.45
+        num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        best_centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+        best_radii = compute_max_radii(best_centers)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b544f310d9f294442b3ca95277381e56659719e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_25/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+<concentric_radius_search>
+A common strategy in circle packing is to identify promising geometric patterns and then optimize their parameters. For 26 circles, a concentric pattern (1 center, 8 in an inner ring, 17 in an outer ring) has shown good performance. The previous code used fixed radii for these rings (0.25 and 0.45), which led to a sum of radii of 1.7. However, a previous generation that performed a grid search over `radius_ring1` and `radius_ring2` candidates achieved a higher score of 1.9.
+
+This edit reintroduces and refines this grid search. It iterates through a set of candidate radii for both the inner and outer rings, calculates the maximum possible sum of radii for each combination, and stores the configuration that yields the highest sum. The candidate ranges are chosen based on the values that previously showed promising results (leading to a score of 1.9) to efficiently explore the parameter space around known good solutions. This systematic search is expected to find a better combination of ring radii than the current fixed values, thus increasing the total sum of radii.
+
+The `if r2 <= r1: continue` condition is crucial to ensure that the outer ring's radius is always greater than the inner ring's radius, avoiding physically impossible or sub-optimal configurations.
+</NAME>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+=======
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search.
+    # These ranges were effective in previous successful programs, achieving a score of 1.9.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+            if r2 <= r1:
+                continue
+
+            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+            # Place 1 circle in the center
+            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx = 1
+
+            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+            num_in_ring1 = 8
+            # Only add circles if there are enough circles remaining (for N=26, this is always true for 8)
+            if n - current_idx >= num_in_ring1:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+            else: # Fallback if n is too small to complete the ring (not for N=26)
+                 for i in range(n - current_idx):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                 current_idx = n
+
+            # Place the remaining circles in the outer ring (17 for N=26)
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    # If for some reason no configuration was found (e.g., due to empty candidate ranges),
+    # use a sensible default. This scenario is unlikely with the defined ranges for N=26.
+    if best_centers is None:
+        # Revert to the hardcoded values from the original program as a safe fallback
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+        current_idx = 1
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+        radius_ring2 = 0.45
+        num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        best_centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+        best_radii = compute_max_radii(best_centers)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,151 +1,182 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+-"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
++import numpy as np
+ 
+-import numpy as np
++class CirclePacker:
++    """
++    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
++    Encapsulates center initialization, parameter search, and radius optimization strategies.
++    """
++    def __init__(self, n_circles):
++        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
++            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
++        self.n_circles = n_circles
++        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
++        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
++        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
++
++    @staticmethod
++    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
++        """
++        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
++        iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
++        using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
++        """
++        n = centers.shape[0]
++        radii = np.zeros(n)
++
++        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
++        for i in range(n):
++            x, y = centers[i]
++            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
++
++        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
++        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
++            # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
++            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
++
++            for i in range(n):
++                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
++                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++
++                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
++                for j in range(n):
++                    if i == j:
++                        continue
++                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                    # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
++                    # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
++                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
++
++                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
++                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++
++            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
++            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
++                break
++        return radii
++
++    def _generate_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, distribution_counts):
++        """
++        Generates center configurations based on a concentric pattern with specified
++        number of circles in each ring.
++        distribution_counts: A tuple like (num_center, num_ring1, num_ring2) where sum is n_circles.
++        """
++        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
++        current_idx = 0
++        
++        num_center, num_in_ring1_target, num_in_ring2_target = distribution_counts
++
++        # Place center circle(s)
++        if num_center > 0 and self.n_circles > current_idx:
++            centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
++            current_idx += 1
++
++        # Place circles in the first ring
++        num_in_ring1 = min(num_in_ring1_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
++        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
++            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                             center_y + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++            current_idx += num_in_ring1
++
++        # Place circles in the second ring
++        num_in_ring2 = min(num_in_ring2_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
++        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
++            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                             center_y + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
++            current_idx += num_in_ring2
++        
++        return centers
++
++    def pack(self):
++        """
++        Orchestrates the circle packing process by searching through different
++        concentric patterns and associated ring radii to find the configuration
++        that maximizes the sum of radii.
++        """
++        best_sum_radii = -1.0
++        best_centers_config = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
++        best_radii_config = np.zeros(self.n_circles)
++
++        # Define candidate distributions for N=26. Each tuple represents (center, ring1, ring2 counts).
++        # These distributions sum to 26 for n_circles=26.
++        distribution_candidates = [
++            (1, 8, 17), # Standard pattern
++            (1, 7, 18), # Fewer in inner ring, more in outer
++            (1, 9, 16), # More in inner ring, fewer in outer
++            # Additional patterns could be explored here, e.g., (0, 9, 17) if no central circle.
++        ]
++
++        # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
++        # Expanded ranges and finer steps compared to previous versions
++        radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.20, 0.30, 11) # e.g., 0.20, 0.21, ..., 0.30
++        radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.48, 11) # e.g., 0.38, 0.39, ..., 0.48
++
++        for distribution in distribution_candidates:
++            for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
++                for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
++                    # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring with a minimum separation
++                    if r2 <= r1 + 0.02: # Minimum separation to avoid immediate overlap or highly constrained close rings
++                        continue
++
++                    current_centers = self._generate_concentric_centers(
++                        center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, r1=r1, r2=r2, distribution_counts=distribution
++                    )
++                    
++                    # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
++                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
++                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
++                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++
++                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
++                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                        best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
++                        best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
++        
++        # Fallback to a sensible default if no better configuration was found,
++        # or if all candidate combinations result in non-positive sum_radii (e.g., due to bad parameters).
++        # This ensures the program always returns a valid packing.
++        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None or np.all(best_centers_config == 0):
++            # Use the most common successful pattern as a robust default
++            default_distribution = (1, 8, 17)
++            default_r1 = 0.25
++            default_r2 = 0.45
++            best_centers_config = self._generate_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_distribution)
++            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(best_centers_config)
++            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
++
++
++        self.centers = best_centers_config
++        self.radii = best_radii_config
++        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
++
++        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
++    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
++    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+-    n = 26
+-
+-    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+-    best_centers = None
+-    best_radii = None
+-
+-    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+-    # These ranges are chosen based on previous values and typical optimal patterns.
+-    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+-    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+-
+-    # Initial baseline using the hardcoded values from the previous version
+-    # This ensures we at least perform as well as the previous version if no better combination is found.
+-    initial_r1 = 0.25
+-    initial_r2 = 0.45
+-    initial_centers_config = np.zeros((n, 2))
+-    initial_centers_config[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-    current_idx_initial = 1
+-    num_in_ring1_initial = 8
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring1_initial):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1_initial
+-        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                            0.5 + initial_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    current_idx_initial += num_in_ring1_initial
+-    num_in_ring2_initial = n - current_idx_initial
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring2_initial):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2_initial
+-        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                            0.5 + initial_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    initial_centers_config = np.clip(initial_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-    initial_radii_config = compute_max_radii(initial_centers_config)
+-    best_sum_radii = np.sum(initial_radii_config)
+-    best_centers = initial_centers_config
+-    best_radii = initial_radii_config
+-
+-    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+-    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+-        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+-            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+-            if r2 <= r1:
+-                continue
+-
+-            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+-
+-            # Place 1 circle in the center
+-            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-            current_idx = 1
+-
+-            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+-            num_in_ring1 = 8
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                     0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+-
+-            # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer ring
+-            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                     0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+-            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-
+-            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+-            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+-            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+-
+-            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+-            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+-                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+-                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+-
+-    return best_centers, best_radii
+-
+-
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
+-    """
+-    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+-    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+-    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+-    """
+-    n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.zeros(n)
+-    max_iterations = 5000
+-    tolerance = 1e-8
+-
+-    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+-
+-    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+-    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+-        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+-
+-        for i in range(n):
+-            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+-            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+-
+-            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+-            for j in range(n):
+-                if i == j:
+-                    continue
+-                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+-                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+-                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+-
+-            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+-            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-
+-        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+-        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+-            break
+-
+-    return radii
+-
++    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
++    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
++    return centers, radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..cc259d68fa372a5fc1582121333339475caf51e3
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/main.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization, parameter search, and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+        iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+        using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                    # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, distribution_counts):
+        """
+        Generates center configurations based on a concentric pattern with specified
+        number of circles in each ring.
+        distribution_counts: A tuple like (num_center, num_ring1, num_ring2) where sum is n_circles.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+        
+        num_center, num_in_ring1_target, num_in_ring2_target = distribution_counts
+
+        # Place center circle(s)
+        if num_center > 0 and self.n_circles > current_idx:
+            centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        num_in_ring1 = min(num_in_ring1_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place circles in the second ring
+        num_in_ring2 = min(num_in_ring2_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+        
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process by searching through different
+        concentric patterns and associated ring radii to find the configuration
+        that maximizes the sum of radii.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        best_radii_config = np.zeros(self.n_circles)
+
+        # Define candidate distributions for N=26. Each tuple represents (center, ring1, ring2 counts).
+        # These distributions sum to 26 for n_circles=26.
+        distribution_candidates = [
+            (1, 8, 17), # Standard pattern
+            (1, 7, 18), # Fewer in inner ring, more in outer
+            (1, 9, 16), # More in inner ring, fewer in outer
+            # Additional patterns could be explored here, e.g., (0, 9, 17) if no central circle.
+        ]
+
+        # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+        # Expanded ranges and finer steps compared to previous versions
+        radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.20, 0.30, 11) # e.g., 0.20, 0.21, ..., 0.30
+        radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.48, 11) # e.g., 0.38, 0.39, ..., 0.48
+
+        for distribution in distribution_candidates:
+            for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+                for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+                    # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring with a minimum separation
+                    if r2 <= r1 + 0.02: # Minimum separation to avoid immediate overlap or highly constrained close rings
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = self._generate_concentric_centers(
+                        center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, r1=r1, r2=r2, distribution_counts=distribution
+                    )
+                    
+                    # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                        best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+        
+        # Fallback to a sensible default if no better configuration was found,
+        # or if all candidate combinations result in non-positive sum_radii (e.g., due to bad parameters).
+        # This ensures the program always returns a valid packing.
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None or np.all(best_centers_config == 0):
+            # Use the most common successful pattern as a robust default
+            default_distribution = (1, 8, 17)
+            default_r1 = 0.25
+            default_r2 = 0.45
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_distribution)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..62d7ddb89a50d3701298480fa1cb20f1a379cae5
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    n = 26
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+    # These ranges are chosen based on previous values and typical optimal patterns.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+
+    # Initial baseline using the hardcoded values from the previous version
+    # This ensures we at least perform as well as the previous version if no better combination is found.
+    initial_r1 = 0.25
+    initial_r2 = 0.45
+    initial_centers_config = np.zeros((n, 2))
+    initial_centers_config[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx_initial = 1
+    num_in_ring1_initial = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1_initial):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1_initial
+        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                            0.5 + initial_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx_initial += num_in_ring1_initial
+    num_in_ring2_initial = n - current_idx_initial
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2_initial):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2_initial
+        initial_centers_config[current_idx_initial + i] = [0.5 + initial_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                            0.5 + initial_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    initial_centers_config = np.clip(initial_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+    initial_radii_config = compute_max_radii(initial_centers_config)
+    best_sum_radii = np.sum(initial_radii_config)
+    best_centers = initial_centers_config
+    best_radii = initial_radii_config
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+            if r2 <= r1:
+                continue
+
+            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+            # Place 1 circle in the center
+            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx = 1
+
+            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+            num_in_ring1 = 8
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+            # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer ring
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/results/correct.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/results/metrics.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/results/metrics.json
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+{
+  "combined_score": 2.04781963633293,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.04781963633293,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6247, 0.6564)\n  centers[3] = (0.4555, 0.6950)\n  centers[4] = (0.3198, 0.5868)\n  centers[5] = (0.3198, 0.4132)\n  centers[6] = (0.4555, 0.3050)\n  centers[7] = (0.6247, 0.3436)\n  centers[8] = (0.9400, 0.5000)\n  centers[9] = (0.9135, 0.6505)\n  centers[10] = (0.8371, 0.7828)\n  centers[11] = (0.7200, 0.8811)\n  centers[12] = (0.5764, 0.9333)\n  centers[13] = (0.4236, 0.9333)\n  centers[14] = (0.2800, 0.8811)\n  centers[15] = (0.1629, 0.7828)\n  centers[16] = (0.0865, 0.6505)\n  centers[17] = (0.0600, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.0865, 0.3495)\n  centers[19] = (0.1629, 0.2172)\n  centers[20] = (0.2800, 0.1189)\n  centers[21] = (0.4236, 0.0667)\n  centers[22] = (0.5764, 0.0667)\n  centers[23] = (0.7200, 0.1189)\n  centers[24] = (0.8371, 0.2172)\n  centers[25] = (0.9135, 0.3495)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.04781963633293
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 2.321790148038417,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770109581.9095802,
+  "generation": 26
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/rewrite.txt
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..428d915381455141a668ee0aabe83afe6447a4b4
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_26/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization, parameter search, and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+        iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+        using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                    # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, distribution_counts):
+        """
+        Generates center configurations based on a concentric pattern with specified
+        number of circles in each ring.
+        distribution_counts: A tuple like (num_center, num_ring1, num_ring2) where sum is n_circles.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+        
+        num_center, num_in_ring1_target, num_in_ring2_target = distribution_counts
+
+        # Place center circle(s)
+        if num_center > 0 and self.n_circles > current_idx:
+            centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        num_in_ring1 = min(num_in_ring1_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place circles in the second ring
+        num_in_ring2 = min(num_in_ring2_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+        
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process by searching through different
+        concentric patterns and associated ring radii to find the configuration
+        that maximizes the sum of radii.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        best_radii_config = np.zeros(self.n_circles)
+
+        # Define candidate distributions for N=26. Each tuple represents (center, ring1, ring2 counts).
+        # These distributions sum to 26 for n_circles=26.
+        distribution_candidates = [
+            (1, 8, 17), # Standard pattern
+            (1, 7, 18), # Fewer in inner ring, more in outer
+            (1, 9, 16), # More in inner ring, fewer in outer
+            # Additional patterns could be explored here, e.g., (0, 9, 17) if no central circle.
+        ]
+
+        # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+        # Expanded ranges and finer steps compared to previous versions
+        radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.20, 0.30, 11) # e.g., 0.20, 0.21, ..., 0.30
+        radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.48, 11) # e.g., 0.38, 0.39, ..., 0.48
+
+        for distribution in distribution_candidates:
+            for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+                for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+                    # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring with a minimum separation
+                    if r2 <= r1 + 0.02: # Minimum separation to avoid immediate overlap or highly constrained close rings
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = self._generate_concentric_centers(
+                        center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, r1=r1, r2=r2, distribution_counts=distribution
+                    )
+                    
+                    # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                        best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+        
+        # Fallback to a sensible default if no better configuration was found,
+        # or if all candidate combinations result in non-positive sum_radii (e.g., due to bad parameters).
+        # This ensures the program always returns a valid packing.
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None or np.all(best_centers_config == 0):
+            # Use the most common successful pattern as a robust default
+            default_distribution = (1, 8, 17)
+            default_r1 = 0.25
+            default_r2 = 0.45
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_distribution)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,124 +1,194 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+-    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+-    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
++    This uses a quasi-hexagonal pattern (5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles)
++    which is generally efficient for packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+     # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+ 
+     # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+     # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+     # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+     # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+     num_rows = 5
+     r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+ 
+     # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+     dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+     dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+ 
+     # Define row circle counts
+     row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+ 
+     # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+     # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+     # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+     y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+ 
+     k = 0
+     for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+         # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+         total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+ 
+         # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+         # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+         x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+ 
+         # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+         # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+         if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+             x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+ 
+         for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+             centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+             k += 1
+ 
+         y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+     # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+ 
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
++    # --- Mini-Simulation/Refinement Phase ---
++    # Introduce a short force-directed simulation to refine center positions
++    # from the initial quasi-hexagonal placement. This allows circles to
++    # push each other into a locally more optimal configuration.
++    radii_temp = np.zeros(n) # Use temporary radii for the simulation
++    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
++
++    mini_n_steps = 200          # Number of short simulation steps
++    mini_growth_rate = 0.00005  # How much to grow radii each step
++    mini_learning_rate = 0.001  # How much centers move in response to forces
++    mini_damping = 0.95         # Velocity damping to stabilize the system
++
++    for _ in range(mini_n_steps):
++        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
++        radii_temp += mini_growth_rate
++
++        # B. Force Calculation
++        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
++
++        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
++        for i in range(n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
++                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
++                rad_sum = radii_temp[i] + radii_temp[j]
++
++                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
++                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
++                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
++                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
++                    force_magnitude = overlap
++                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
++                    forces[i] -= force_vec
++                    forces[j] += force_vec
++
++        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
++        for i in range(n):
++            r = radii_temp[i]
++            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
++            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
++            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
++            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
++
++        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
++        velocities += mini_learning_rate * forces
++        velocities *= mini_damping # Apply damping
++        centers += velocities
++
++        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
++        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
++
++        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii_temp
++        # This brief shrinking maintains a valid state for the simulation.
++        for _ in range(5): # A few iterations for fast approximate overlap resolution
++            # vs walls
++            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
++            radii_temp = np.minimum(radii_temp, max_r_wall)
++
++            # vs other circles
++            for i in range(n):
++                for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                    rad_sum = radii_temp[i] + radii_temp[j]
++                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
++                        scale = dist / rad_sum
++                        radii_temp[i] *= scale
++                        radii_temp[j] *= scale
++
++    # --- End of Mini-Simulation/Refinement Phase ---
++
++    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration after refinement
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+     This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+     # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+-    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
++    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+         had_overlap = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If current radii would cause overlap
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                     had_overlap = True
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                     # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+         if not had_overlap:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a quasi-hexagonal pattern (5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles)
+    which is generally efficient for packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # --- Mini-Simulation/Refinement Phase ---
+    # Introduce a short force-directed simulation to refine center positions
+    # from the initial quasi-hexagonal placement. This allows circles to
+    # push each other into a locally more optimal configuration.
+    radii_temp = np.zeros(n) # Use temporary radii for the simulation
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    mini_n_steps = 200          # Number of short simulation steps
+    mini_growth_rate = 0.00005  # How much to grow radii each step
+    mini_learning_rate = 0.001  # How much centers move in response to forces
+    mini_damping = 0.95         # Velocity damping to stabilize the system
+
+    for _ in range(mini_n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii_temp += mini_growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii_temp[i] + radii_temp[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n):
+            r = radii_temp[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += mini_learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= mini_damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii_temp
+        # This brief shrinking maintains a valid state for the simulation.
+        for _ in range(5): # A few iterations for fast approximate overlap resolution
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii_temp = np.minimum(radii_temp, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii_temp[i] + radii_temp[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii_temp[i] *= scale
+                        radii_temp[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- End of Mini-Simulation/Refinement Phase ---
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration after refinement
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_27/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_27/original.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Calculate optimal spacing assuming circles of radius r_spacing fill the square
+    # For 5 rows (num_rows), there are (num_rows - 1) vertical gaps between row centerlines.
+    # The total vertical span, considering circle radii at top and bottom, is 2*r_spacing + (num_rows - 1) * (r_spacing * sqrt(3)).
+    # If this span equals 1 (unit square height), then r_spacing = 1 / (2 + (num_rows - 1) * sqrt(3)).
+    num_rows = 5
+    r_spacing = 1.0 / (2.0 + (num_rows - 1) * np.sqrt(3.0)) # approx 0.1120 for num_rows = 5
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing # Horizontal distance between centers in a row
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3) # Vertical distance between row centerlines
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    # The total vertical span of the centerlines is (num_rows - 1) * dy
+    # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+    y_current = 0.5 - ((num_rows - 1) * dy) / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width_centers = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        # To center, we take 0.5 - (half of this span)
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width_centers / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted by half a dx
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current += dx / 2.0 # Shift right by half dx for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+<docstring_correction>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The docstring for `construct_packing` was inaccurate, describing a concentric pattern while the code implemented a quasi-hexagonal pattern. This change updates the docstring to correctly reflect the hexagonal pattern used in the function.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+=======
+    This uses a quasi-hexagonal pattern (5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles)
+    which is generally efficient for packing.
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<add_mini_simulation>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+To improve the packing quality beyond a purely static initial placement, a short force-directed mini-simulation is introduced. This simulation performs a limited number of steps (200 iterations) where circles tentatively grow, exert repulsion forces on each other and the walls, and then move their centers in response. This dynamic refinement helps the circles settle into a locally denser configuration from the initial quasi-hexagonal placement, before the final `compute_max_radii` step. This is a targeted improvement that adds a local optimization phase without a full, long-running simulation.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+=======
+    # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    # --- Mini-Simulation/Refinement Phase ---
+    # Introduce a short force-directed simulation to refine center positions
+    # from the initial quasi-hexagonal placement. This allows circles to
+    # push each other into a locally more optimal configuration.
+    radii_temp = np.zeros(n) # Use temporary radii for the simulation
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    mini_n_steps = 200          # Number of short simulation steps
+    mini_growth_rate = 0.00005  # How much to grow radii each step
+    mini_learning_rate = 0.001  # How much centers move in response to forces
+    mini_damping = 0.95         # Velocity damping to stabilize the system
+
+    for _ in range(mini_n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii_temp += mini_growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii_temp[i] + radii_temp[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n):
+            r = radii_temp[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += mini_learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= mini_damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii_temp
+        # This brief shrinking maintains a valid state for the simulation.
+        for _ in range(5): # A few iterations for fast approximate overlap resolution
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii_temp = np.minimum(radii_temp, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii_temp[i] + radii_temp[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii_temp[i] *= scale
+                        radii_temp[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- End of Mini-Simulation/Refinement Phase ---
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration after refinement
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<increase_max_radii_iterations>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The `compute_max_radii` function performs an iterative shrinking process to find the maximal radii for a given set of centers. Increasing the number of iterations from 200 to 500 enhances the precision of this final step, allowing for better convergence and potentially larger overall radii, especially after the mini-simulation has optimized center positions. This change aligns the iteration count with strategies used in higher-performing past implementations.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+=======
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,201 +1,173 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+-    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+-    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
++    # Initialize centers with a 1 + 8 + 17 concentric ring pattern.
++    # This structure is topologically similar to known optimal packings and provides
++    # a good starting point for the force-directed simulation.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+-    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+-    r1 = 0.22
+-    for i in range(9):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. A smaller initial radius gives the
++    # simulation more room to find an optimal configuration.
++    radius_ring1 = 0.20
++    for i in range(8):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+-    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+-    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
++    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles.
++    radius_ring2 = 0.40
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
++        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+-
+-    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+-    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+-    k += 4
+-
+-    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+-    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+-
+-    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
++    # No clipping needed here as initial circles are well within the square.
++    # The simulation will handle boundary interactions.
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+     n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+     growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+     learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for _ in range(n_steps):
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+     for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+         had_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                     had_change = True
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / total_radius
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+         if not had_change:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers with a 1 + 8 + 17 concentric ring pattern.
+    # This structure is topologically similar to known optimal packings and provides
+    # a good starting point for the force-directed simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. A smaller initial radius gives the
+    # simulation more room to find an optimal configuration.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles.
+    radius_ring2 = 0.40
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # No clipping needed here as initial circles are well within the square.
+    # The simulation will handle boundary interactions.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/original.py
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/results/metrics.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/results/metrics.json
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+{
+  "combined_score": 1.8241572393915217,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.8241572393915217,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.4994, 0.5015)\n  centers[1] = (0.7459, 0.5070)\n  centers[2] = (0.6876, 0.6805)\n  centers[3] = (0.5034, 0.7667)\n  centers[4] = (0.3120, 0.6846)\n  centers[5] = (0.2387, 0.5010)\n  centers[6] = (0.3143, 0.3262)\n  centers[7] = (0.4946, 0.2348)\n  centers[8] = (0.6973, 0.3161)\n  centers[9] = (0.9218, 0.5199)\n  centers[10] = (0.8909, 0.6486)\n  centers[11] = (0.8325, 0.7824)\n  centers[12] = (0.6862, 0.8803)\n  centers[13] = (0.5336, 0.9351)\n  centers[14] = (0.3849, 0.9157)\n  centers[15] = (0.2346, 0.8495)\n  centers[16] = (0.1336, 0.7276)\n  centers[17] = (0.0806, 0.5783)\n  centers[18] = (0.0804, 0.4182)\n  centers[19] = (0.1369, 0.2808)\n  centers[20] = (0.2370, 0.1561)\n  centers[21] = (0.3902, 0.0796)\n  centers[22] = (0.5362, 0.0662)\n  centers[23] = (0.6710, 0.1253)\n  centers[24] = (0.8495, 0.1654)\n  centers[25] = (0.9024, 0.3580)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.8241572393915217
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 15.829508288297802,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770109710.69047,
+  "generation": 28
+}
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_28/search_replace.txt
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+<NAME>
+concentric_1_8_17_initialization
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current program uses a force-directed simulation which is excellent for refining a given configuration. However, its success is highly dependent on the initial placement of the circle centers. The current initialization is a `1+9+16` pattern, with one central circle, a concentric ring of 9, and an outer set of 16 circles arranged in a square.
+
+From a mathematical perspective on circle packing, this `1+9` inner structure is less stable and balanced than a `1+8` structure. A ring of 8 circles around a central circle allows for more similar radii between the central and ring circles, which is characteristic of efficient packings. The known best packings for N=26 resemble a `1+8+17` concentric pattern, distorted by the square boundary.
+
+My proposed change is to replace the `1+9+16` (hybrid circular-square) initialization with a pure `1+8+17` concentric circular pattern.
+1.  **Central Circle**: Stays at `(0.5, 0.5)`.
+2.  **Inner Ring**: Changed from 9 to 8 circles. The initial ring radius is set to a conservative `0.20` to give the simulation ample freedom to arrange them.
+3.  **Outer Ring**: Changed from 16 to 17 circles, placed on a concentric circle of radius `0.40`.
+
+This new initial configuration is topologically identical to the structure of the best-known solutions. By starting the simulation from a point within the correct "basin of attraction," the force-directed method is much more likely to converge to a high-quality local optimum that is close to the global optimum, rather than being trapped in a sub-optimal structure like `1+9+16`. This change focuses on providing a better starting hypothesis for the powerful simulation engine to refine.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+=======
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers with a 1 + 8 + 17 concentric ring pattern.
+    # This structure is topologically similar to known optimal packings and provides
+    # a good starting point for the force-directed simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. A smaller initial radius gives the
+    # simulation more room to find an optimal configuration.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles.
+    radius_ring2 = 0.40
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # No clipping needed here as initial circles are well within the square.
+    # The simulation will handle boundary interactions.
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,167 +1,140 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+     # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+ 
+     best_sum_radii = -1.0
+     best_centers = None
+     best_radii = None
+ 
+-    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search.
+-    # These ranges were effective in previous successful programs, achieving a score of 1.9.
+-    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+-    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
++    # Define candidate values for ring radii and a distortion factor.
++    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape for the outer ring to better use space.
++    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.24, 0.25, 0.26])  # Tighter, focused search
++    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.44, 0.45, 0.46])  # Tighter, focused search
++    distortion_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5) # [0.0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08]
+ 
+-    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
++    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+     for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+         for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+-            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+-            if r2 <= r1:
+-                continue
++            for distortion in distortion_candidates:
++                # A simple check to avoid rings being too close
++                if r2 <= r1 + 0.15:
++                    continue
+ 
+-            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++                current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-            # Place 1 circle in the center
+-            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-            current_idx = 1
++                # Place 1 circle in the center
++                current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++                current_idx = 1
+ 
+-            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+-            num_in_ring1 = 8
+-            # Only add circles if there are enough circles remaining (for N=26, this is always true for 8)
+-            if n - current_idx >= num_in_ring1:
++                # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
++                num_in_ring1 = 8
+                 for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                     angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                     current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                          0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                 current_idx += num_in_ring1
+-            else: # Fallback if n is too small to complete the ring (not for N=26)
+-                 for i in range(n - current_idx):
+-                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-                 current_idx = n
+ 
+-            # Place the remaining circles in the outer ring (17 for N=26)
+-            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-            if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+-                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                         0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
++                # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
++                num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
++                if num_in_ring2 > 0:
++                    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                        # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners, decrease towards mid-edges
++                        effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - distortion * np.cos(4 * angle))
++                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                             0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+-            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++                # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
++                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+-            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+-            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+-            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++                # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
++                current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
++                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+-            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+-            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+-                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+-                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+-
+-    # If for some reason no configuration was found (e.g., due to empty candidate ranges),
+-    # use a sensible default. This scenario is unlikely with the defined ranges for N=26.
+-    if best_centers is None:
+-        # Revert to the hardcoded values from the original program as a safe fallback
+-        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+-        centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-        current_idx = 1
+-        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+-        num_in_ring1 = 8
+-        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                         0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+-        radius_ring2 = 0.45
+-        num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                         0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-        best_centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-        best_radii = compute_max_radii(best_centers)
++                # Update best configuration if current one is better
++                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+ 
+     return best_centers, best_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+     iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+     using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     max_iterations = 5000
+     tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+     # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+     # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+     for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+         # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+         radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+             # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                 # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+             # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+             radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+         # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+         if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1c297d3182cbc23c29742cfea40732bf66c5cfb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii and a distortion factor.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape for the outer ring to better use space.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.24, 0.25, 0.26])  # Tighter, focused search
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.44, 0.45, 0.46])  # Tighter, focused search
+    distortion_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5) # [0.0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08]
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            for distortion in distortion_candidates:
+                # A simple check to avoid rings being too close
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.15:
+                    continue
+
+                current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                # Place 1 circle in the center
+                current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                current_idx = 1
+
+                # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+                num_in_ring1 = 8
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                        # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners, decrease towards mid-edges
+                        effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - distortion * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+                # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a2f259b34a3c9ca937f8decce4364bda80b2e140
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search.
+    # These ranges were effective in previous successful programs, achieving a score of 1.9.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+            if r2 <= r1:
+                continue
+
+            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+            # Place 1 circle in the center
+            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx = 1
+
+            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+            num_in_ring1 = 8
+            # Only add circles if there are enough circles remaining (for N=26, this is always true for 8)
+            if n - current_idx >= num_in_ring1:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+            else: # Fallback if n is too small to complete the ring (not for N=26)
+                 for i in range(n - current_idx):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                 current_idx = n
+
+            # Place the remaining circles in the outer ring (17 for N=26)
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    # If for some reason no configuration was found (e.g., due to empty candidate ranges),
+    # use a sensible default. This scenario is unlikely with the defined ranges for N=26.
+    if best_centers is None:
+        # Revert to the hardcoded values from the original program as a safe fallback
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+        current_idx = 1
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+        radius_ring2 = 0.45
+        num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        best_centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+        best_radii = compute_max_radii(best_centers)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c2b1116ecfd9142fbf84e0be6fbf68bcd4f76d32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.3273208301045214,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.3273208301045214,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7600, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6838, 0.6838)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7600)\n  centers[4] = (0.3162, 0.6838)\n  centers[5] = (0.2400, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3162, 0.3162)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2400)\n  centers[8] = (0.6838, 0.3162)\n  centers[9] = (0.9232, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9258, 0.6649)\n  centers[11] = (0.8667, 0.8343)\n  centers[12] = (0.7095, 0.9208)\n  centers[13] = (0.5393, 0.9239)\n  centers[14] = (0.3786, 0.9267)\n  centers[15] = (0.2039, 0.8921)\n  centers[16] = (0.0900, 0.7538)\n  centers[17] = (0.0746, 0.5795)\n  centers[18] = (0.0746, 0.4205)\n  centers[19] = (0.0900, 0.2462)\n  centers[20] = (0.2039, 0.1079)\n  centers[21] = (0.3786, 0.0733)\n  centers[22] = (0.5393, 0.0761)\n  centers[23] = (0.7095, 0.0792)\n  centers[24] = (0.8667, 0.1657)\n  centers[25] = (0.9258, 0.3351)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.3273208301045214
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.28465980291366577,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770109839.2919676,
+  "generation": 29
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3bd0de622a92de57f8f2859eba4a0ff0bc47a012
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_29/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+Here are my recommendations for improving the circle packing program.
+
+I will propose two edits. The first, and most significant, is to introduce a "pincushion" distortion to the outer ring of circles. This allows the packing to better conform to the square boundary, utilizing the corner areas more effectively. This change also includes refining the hyperparameter search space to focus on more promising ring radii. The second edit is a minor code cleanup, removing a redundant fallback mechanism to improve readability.
+
+<NAME>
+pincushion_distortion_and_refined_search
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current concentric circle model places the outer 17 circles on a perfect circle. This is suboptimal as it does not efficiently use the space available in the corners of the square. This edit introduces a "pincushion" distortion to the placement of the outer ring circles.
+
+A new `distortion` parameter is introduced, which modulates the radius of the outer ring as a function of the angle: `effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - distortion * np.cos(4 * angle))`. With a positive `distortion`, this formula pushes the circles towards the corners and pulls them in from the middle of the edges, creating a more square-like arrangement that better fits the container.
+
+This new `distortion` parameter is added to the hyperparameter search loop. Concurrently, the search ranges for the inner and outer ring radii (`r1` and `r2`) are refined to be more granular and focused around values that are likely to be near-optimal. The previous broad search is replaced by a tighter, finer one:
+- `r1` candidates: `[0.24, 0.25, 0.26]`
+- `r2` candidates: `[0.44, 0.45, 0.46]`
+- `distortion` candidates: `[0.0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08]`
+
+This creates a search space of 45 configurations that explores the promising new dimension of distortion while concentrating computational effort. The code within the loop is also simplified for clarity.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii to search.
+    # These ranges were effective in previous successful programs, achieving a score of 1.9.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.22, 0.24, 0.26, 0.28])
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.40, 0.42, 0.44, 0.46, 0.48])
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate ring radii to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring
+            if r2 <= r1:
+                continue
+
+            current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+            # Place 1 circle in the center
+            current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx = 1
+
+            # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+            num_in_ring1 = 8
+            # Only add circles if there are enough circles remaining (for N=26, this is always true for 8)
+            if n - current_idx >= num_in_ring1:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+            else: # Fallback if n is too small to complete the ring (not for N=26)
+                 for i in range(n - current_idx):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                 current_idx = n
+
+            # Place the remaining circles in the outer ring (17 for N=26)
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+            # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+            # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+            current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+            # Update best configuration if current one is better
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+=======
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii and a distortion factor.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape for the outer ring to better use space.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.24, 0.25, 0.26])  # Tighter, focused search
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.44, 0.45, 0.46])  # Tighter, focused search
+    distortion_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5) # [0.0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08]
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            for distortion in distortion_candidates:
+                # A simple check to avoid rings being too close
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.15:
+                    continue
+
+                current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                # Place 1 circle in the center
+                current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                current_idx = 1
+
+                # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+                num_in_ring1 = 8
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                        # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners, decrease towards mid-edges
+                        effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - distortion * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+                # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+remove_redundant_fallback
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit removes the final `if best_centers is None:` block. This code serves as a fallback to create a default packing, but it is redundant and will not be executed given that the hyperparameter search space is non-empty. Removing this dead code simplifies the function and improves overall readability without affecting the logic for N=26.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # If for some reason no configuration was found (e.g., due to empty candidate ranges),
+    # use a sensible default. This scenario is unlikely with the defined ranges for N=26.
+    if best_centers is None:
+        # Revert to the hardcoded values from the original program as a safe fallback
+        centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+        centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+        current_idx = 1
+        radius_ring1 = 0.25
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+        radius_ring2 = 0.45
+        num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        best_centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+        best_radii = compute_max_radii(best_centers)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+=======
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,144 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+-"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
++import numpy as np
+ 
+-import numpy as np
++class CirclePacker:
++    """
++    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
++    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
++    """
++    def __init__(self, n_circles):
++        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
++            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
++        self.n_circles = n_circles
++        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
++        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
++        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
++
++    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, 
++                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
++        """
++        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
++        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
++        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
++        that distorts the pattern.
++        """
++        n = self.n_circles
++        
++        if n >= 1:
++            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
++
++        current_idx = 1
++        # Place circles in the first ring
++        if n > current_idx:
++            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
++            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx) 
++            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 
++                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++            current_idx += num_in_ring1
++
++        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
++        if n > current_idx:
++            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
++            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 
++                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
++            current_idx += num_in_ring2
++        
++        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
++        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
++        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
++        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++
++    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
++        """
++        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
++        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
++        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
++        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
++        """
++        n = self.n_circles
++        centers = self.centers
++        radii = np.zeros(n)
++
++        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
++        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
++        for i in range(n):
++            x, y = centers[i]
++            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
++
++        # Iteratively refine radii
++        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
++            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
++            has_changed = False
++            for i in range(n):
++                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
++                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
++
++                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++                for j in range(n):
++                    if i == j:
++                        continue
++                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
++                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
++                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
++                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
++                
++                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
++                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
++                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++                    has_changed = True
++            
++            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
++            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++                break
++        
++        self.radii = radii
++
++    def pack(self):
++        """
++        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
++
++        Returns:
++            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
++            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
++            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
++            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
++        """
++        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
++        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
++
++        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
++        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
++
++        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
++        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++        
++        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
++    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
++    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+-    n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+-
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+-
+-    # First, place a large circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+-
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
++    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
++    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+     return centers, radii
+-
+-
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
+-    """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+-    """
+-    n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
+-
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+-
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+-
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
+-
+-    return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/main.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, 
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx) 
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+        
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+                
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+            
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9306383d5dbb8671983adb69c529a06d51537b62
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/results/correct.json
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c1e4fe3caa199145f66299bedc536d340aa812d8
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": false,
+    "error": "Validation failed: Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2500, Sum Radii: 0.4000"
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/results/metrics.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/results/metrics.json
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+{
+  "combined_score": 3.6479932531698642,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 3.6479932531698642,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.8730, 0.6445)\n  centers[11] = (0.7956, 0.7695)\n  centers[12] = (0.6783, 0.8581)\n  centers[13] = (0.5369, 0.8983)\n  centers[14] = (0.3905, 0.8847)\n  centers[15] = (0.2589, 0.8192)\n  centers[16] = (0.1599, 0.7106)\n  centers[17] = (0.1068, 0.5735)\n  centers[18] = (0.1068, 0.4265)\n  centers[19] = (0.1599, 0.2894)\n  centers[20] = (0.2589, 0.1808)\n  centers[21] = (0.3905, 0.1153)\n  centers[22] = (0.5369, 0.1017)\n  centers[23] = (0.6783, 0.1419)\n  centers[24] = (0.7956, 0.2305)\n  centers[25] = (0.8730, 0.3555)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 3.6479932531698642
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 10.455323991831392,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 0,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 1,
+    "all_validation_errors": [
+      "Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2500, Sum Radii: 0.4000"
+    ]
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770107737.2389793,
+  "generation": 3
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/rewrite.txt
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5b30849b727425f15259b2bf968fbdcbd04b2ee8
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_3/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, 
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx) 
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+        
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+                
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+            
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,162 +1,180 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+-    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+-    to find a dense packing.
++    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+     
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+-    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
+-    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
+-    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
+-    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+-    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+-    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
+-    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
+-    centers = centers[:n_circles]
+-    
+-    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
+-    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
+-    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
++    # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
++    # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
++    # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
++    # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
++    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
++
++    # 1. Central circle
++    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++
++    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
++    radius_ring1 = 0.23
++    for i in range(8):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++
++    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
++    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
++    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
++    squircle_radius = 0.46
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
++        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
++        
++        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
++        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
++        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
++        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
++        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
++        
++        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
++
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+     n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+     growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+     learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+     
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for _ in range(n_steps):
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+         
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap 
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+         
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+         
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+             
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+                         
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+     for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+         had_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 
+                 # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                     had_change = True
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / total_radius
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+         if not had_change:
+             break
+             
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
+    # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
+    # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
+    # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+        
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_30/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_30/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..edb2d5dcbbea4fa8ca5dbedd5c9132b88d214acb
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_30/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers in a jittered grid to break symmetry and encourage exploration.
+    # A 6x6 grid is created and the first 26 points are taken.
+    m = int(np.ceil(np.sqrt(n_circles))) # m will be 6
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, m)
+    xv, yv = np.meshgrid(x_coords, y_coords)
+    centers = np.vstack([xv.ravel(), yv.ravel()]).T
+    centers = centers[:n_circles]
+    
+    # Add a small amount of random jitter.
+    jitter_strength = (x_coords[1] - x_coords[0]) * 0.25
+    centers += np.random.uniform(-jitter_strength, jitter_strength, centers.shape)
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0, 1) # Ensure centers start inside.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
+    # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
+    # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
+    # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+        
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,173 +1,183 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+     # Initialize centers with a 1 + 8 + 17 concentric ring pattern.
+     # This structure is topologically similar to known optimal packings and provides
+     # a good starting point for the force-directed simulation.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+     # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. A smaller initial radius gives the
+     # simulation more room to find an optimal configuration.
+     radius_ring1 = 0.20
+     for i in range(8):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+         centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles.
+-    radius_ring2 = 0.40
++    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
++    # This provides a much better starting configuration for the simulation.
++    radius_squircle = 0.43
+     for i in range(17):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
++        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
++
++        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
++        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
++        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
++        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
++        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
++
++        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+         # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+ 
+     # No clipping needed here as initial circles are well within the square.
+     # The simulation will handle boundary interactions.
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+     n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+     growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+     learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for _ in range(n_steps):
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+     for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+         had_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                     had_change = True
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / total_radius
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+         if not had_change:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a70b63fa1f907a8abe497886eaa40eff05f70c80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers with a 1 + 8 + 17 concentric ring pattern.
+    # This structure is topologically similar to known optimal packings and provides
+    # a good starting point for the force-directed simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. A smaller initial radius gives the
+    # simulation more room to find an optimal configuration.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
+    # This provides a much better starting configuration for the simulation.
+    radius_squircle = 0.43
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+
+    # No clipping needed here as initial circles are well within the square.
+    # The simulation will handle boundary interactions.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..21aa10f9f3fe08d1734580c024fce88c360791b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers with a 1 + 8 + 17 concentric ring pattern.
+    # This structure is topologically similar to known optimal packings and provides
+    # a good starting point for the force-directed simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. A smaller initial radius gives the
+    # simulation more room to find an optimal configuration.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles.
+    radius_ring2 = 0.40
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # No clipping needed here as initial circles are well within the square.
+    # The simulation will handle boundary interactions.
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..43b447ef48c6615586e7dce49315b6472b43aff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_31/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.1905338575892586,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.1905338575892586,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.4967, 0.5016)\n  centers[1] = (0.7263, 0.5132)\n  centers[2] = (0.6867, 0.6817)\n  centers[3] = (0.5042, 0.7539)\n  centers[4] = (0.3081, 0.6875)\n  centers[5] = (0.2522, 0.4991)\n  centers[6] = (0.3140, 0.3301)\n  centers[7] = (0.4865, 0.2491)\n  centers[8] = (0.7045, 0.3110)\n  centers[9] = (0.9005, 0.4914)\n  centers[10] = (0.8918, 0.7003)\n  centers[11] = (0.9179, 0.8908)\n  centers[12] = (0.7234, 0.8881)\n  centers[13] = (0.5390, 0.9248)\n  centers[14] = (0.3568, 0.8952)\n  centers[15] = (0.1743, 0.9213)\n  centers[16] = (0.0881, 0.7781)\n  centers[17] = (0.0951, 0.5951)\n  centers[18] = (0.0944, 0.4058)\n  centers[19] = (0.0913, 0.2202)\n  centers[20] = (0.1839, 0.0781)\n  centers[21] = (0.3596, 0.0980)\n  centers[22] = (0.5463, 0.0800)\n  centers[23] = (0.7183, 0.0917)\n  centers[24] = (0.9049, 0.1095)\n  centers[25] = (0.9162, 0.3068)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.1905338575892586
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 15.81428492302075,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770110069.7945487,
+  "generation": 31
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<NAME>
+squircle_initialization
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current force-directed simulation starts with a perfectly circular arrangement for the 1+8+17 circles. This is a symmetric but suboptimal starting point for a square domain, as it doesn't effectively utilize the space in the corners. The simulation must expend significant effort to push the outer circles towards these corners.
+
+This edit improves the initial configuration by placing the 17 outer circles on a "squircle" shape. A squircle is an intermediate shape between a circle and a square, which is better adapted to the domain. This is achieved by projecting points from a circle onto the boundary of a square using their L-infinity norm. This geometric transformation places circles closer to the corners and edges from the very beginning, providing a much better starting guess for the simulation to refine.
+
+This "square-aware" initialization guides the local search of the simulation towards a denser final packing more efficiently. I have chosen a squircle radius of 0.43 to position the centers within the `[0.07, 0.93] x [0.07, 0.93]` inner square, leaving ample room for radius growth and simulation adjustments. This leverages the known strategy that optimal packings in squares distort circular patterns to fit the boundary.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles.
+    radius_ring2 = 0.40
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+=======
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
+    # This provides a much better starting configuration for the simulation.
+    radius_squircle = 0.43
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,201 +1,212 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+     # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+     # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+     # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+     # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+     r1 = 0.22
+     for i in range(9):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+         centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+     # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+     # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+     r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+ 
+     k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+ 
+     # Place 4 circles near the corners
+     centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+     centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+     centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+     centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+     k += 4
+ 
+     # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+     edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+ 
+     # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+-    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+-    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+-    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
++    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
++    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
++    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
++    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
++    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+-    for _ in range(n_steps):
++    for step in range(n_steps):
++        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
++        progress = step / n_steps
++        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
++        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
++
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+-    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
++    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+-
+-    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+-    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+-        had_change = False
++    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
++    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
++
++    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
++    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
++        max_change = 0.0
+         for i in range(n):
+-            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-
+-                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+-                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+-                    had_change = True
+-                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+-                    scale = dist / total_radius
+-                    radii[i] *= scale
+-                    radii[j] *= scale
+-
+-        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+-        if not had_change:
++            # Constraint from walls
++            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++
++            # Constraint from other circles
++            for j in range(n):
++                if i == j:
++                    continue
++                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
++                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
++
++            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
++            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
++            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
++            if change > max_change:
++                max_change = change
++            radii[i] = r_candidate
++
++        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
++        if max_change < 1e-12:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_32/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_32/main.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..959365bd54f5a68873d2f26e690471f5aa5f98b2
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_32/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.979822221352968,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.979822221352968,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5001, 0.5013)\n  centers[1] = (0.7414, 0.5152)\n  centers[2] = (0.7043, 0.6680)\n  centers[3] = (0.5510, 0.7592)\n  centers[4] = (0.3684, 0.7339)\n  centers[5] = (0.2524, 0.5903)\n  centers[6] = (0.2544, 0.4115)\n  centers[7] = (0.3631, 0.2784)\n  centers[8] = (0.5386, 0.2331)\n  centers[9] = (0.7351, 0.3269)\n  centers[10] = (0.0964, 0.0964)\n  centers[11] = (0.0968, 0.9032)\n  centers[12] = (0.9009, 0.0991)\n  centers[13] = (0.9062, 0.9061)\n  centers[14] = (0.2964, 0.1037)\n  centers[15] = (0.4843, 0.0720)\n  centers[16] = (0.6967, 0.1052)\n  centers[17] = (0.2884, 0.9052)\n  centers[18] = (0.4843, 0.9179)\n  centers[19] = (0.7028, 0.8898)\n  centers[20] = (0.1026, 0.2953)\n  centers[21] = (0.0937, 0.4975)\n  centers[22] = (0.1006, 0.7059)\n  centers[23] = (0.9237, 0.2733)\n  centers[24] = (0.9046, 0.4980)\n  centers[25] = (0.8944, 0.7065)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.979822221352968
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 26.982804242055863,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770110243.4074812,
+  "generation": 32
+}
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+I will propose two independent improvements to the current program. The first introduces an annealing schedule to the simulation to allow for better exploration and fine-tuning of circle positions. The second replaces the radius maximization function with a more principled Gauss-Seidel relaxation method, which should yield a better sum of radii for the final circle centers.
+
+<NAME>
+introduce_annealing_schedule
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This change introduces a simulated annealing schedule to the force-directed simulation. Instead of using fixed `learning_rate` and `growth_rate`, these parameters now decrease linearly throughout the simulation. This allows the system to make large, exploratory moves at the beginning to find a good general configuration and then settle into a fine-tuned, stable state at the end. I have increased the number of steps to `4000` to give the annealing process enough time to work effectively. The initial rates are set higher to encourage exploration, while the final rates are very low for stabilization, improving the overall quality of the resulting packing.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+=======
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+=======
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+gauss_seidel_radii_maximization
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+I am replacing the final radius calculation method in `compute_max_radii`. The original method used proportional shrinking, which is a heuristic that may not find the optimal radii for fixed centers. The new method uses a Gauss-Seidel relaxation scheme, a standard and more robust technique for this class of problems. It iteratively updates each circle's radius to the maximum value allowed by its neighbors and the container walls. This approach is more likely to converge to a true local maximum of the sum of radii for the given center positions, improving the final score. The distance calculations have also been vectorized for better performance.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+=======
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,90 +1,141 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
++import itertools
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
++    Constructs a highly optimized arrangement of 26 circles by searching for the
++    best parameters for a known optimal packing topology (1+8+17).
++
++    The structure is as follows:
++    1. Define a search space for the geometric parameters of the 1+8+17 pattern.
++    2. Iterate through each parameter set, generating the circle centers.
++    3. For each set of centers, calculate the maximum possible radii using a robust solver.
++    4. Return the configuration that yields the highest sum of radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
++        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+-    n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    n_circles = 26
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
++    # 1. Define the search space for the radii of the two rings.
++    # These ranges are chosen based on analysis of high-scoring configurations.
++    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 4)  # For the 8-circle ring
++    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 4)  # For the 17-circle squircle
+ 
+-    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+-    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++    best_sum_radii = -1.0
++    best_centers = None
++    best_radii = None
+ 
+-    k = 0
+-    for i in range(5):
+-        for j in range(5):
+-            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+-            k += 1
++    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the parameter space.
++    for r_inner, r_outer in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii):
++        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration
++        current_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer)
+ 
+-    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+-    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+-    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
++        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
++        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
++        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+-    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++        # Keep track of the best result found so far
++        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++            best_centers = current_centers
++            best_radii = current_radii
++
++    return best_centers, best_radii
++
++
++def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius):
++    """
++    Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
++    and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
++    This is a helper function to encapsulate the pattern generation logic.
++    """
++    n_circles = 26
++    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
++
++    # Place 1 circle in the center
++    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++
++    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
++    for i in range(8):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++
++    # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
++        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
++
++        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
++        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm, then scale by the desired radius.
++        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
++        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
++        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
++
++        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
++
++    return np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
++    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
++    iterative method. This method converges quickly by using the most recently
++    updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++    radii = np.zeros(n)
++    max_iterations = 1000
++    tolerance = 1e-9
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
++    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
++    # This is a good starting point for the iteration.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates until convergence.
++    for _ in range(max_iterations):
++        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
++        for i in range(n):
++            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
++            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++
++            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
++            for j in range(n):
++                if i == j:
++                    continue
++                
++                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                
++                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
++                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is from the previous.
++                # This constraint means r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
++                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, dist_ij - radii[j])
++
++            # Immediately update the radius for circle i, ensuring it's not negative.
++            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++
++        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
++        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
++            break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6246d62c0597a5028b5240855acedcd7bc150511
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+import itertools
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs a highly optimized arrangement of 26 circles by searching for the
+    best parameters for a known optimal packing topology (1+8+17).
+
+    The structure is as follows:
+    1. Define a search space for the geometric parameters of the 1+8+17 pattern.
+    2. Iterate through each parameter set, generating the circle centers.
+    3. For each set of centers, calculate the maximum possible radii using a robust solver.
+    4. Return the configuration that yields the highest sum of radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # 1. Define the search space for the radii of the two rings.
+    # These ranges are chosen based on analysis of high-scoring configurations.
+    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 4)  # For the 8-circle ring
+    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 4)  # For the 17-circle squircle
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the parameter space.
+    for r_inner, r_outer in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii):
+        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration
+        current_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer)
+
+        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        # Keep track of the best result found so far
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = current_centers
+            best_radii = current_radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius):
+    """
+    Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
+    and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
+    This is a helper function to encapsulate the pattern generation logic.
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # Place 1 circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm, then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    return np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method converges quickly by using the most recently
+    updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 1000
+    tolerance = 1e-9
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    # This is a good starting point for the iteration.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates until convergence.
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is from the previous.
+                # This constraint means r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, dist_ij - radii[j])
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i, ensuring it's not negative.
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9cfe0e57974ed75deebd547202c1487e503abdea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..50818c36b90b89643ae057ed16ebecdb4983b269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.8148951067758188,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.8148951067758188,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6768, 0.6768)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7500)\n  centers[4] = (0.3232, 0.6768)\n  centers[5] = (0.2500, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3232, 0.3232)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2500)\n  centers[8] = (0.6768, 0.3232)\n  centers[9] = (0.9400, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9400, 0.6705)\n  centers[11] = (0.9400, 0.9011)\n  centers[12] = (0.7191, 0.9400)\n  centers[13] = (0.5408, 0.9400)\n  centers[14] = (0.3748, 0.9400)\n  centers[15] = (0.1677, 0.9400)\n  centers[16] = (0.0600, 0.7724)\n  centers[17] = (0.0600, 0.5823)\n  centers[18] = (0.0600, 0.4177)\n  centers[19] = (0.0600, 0.2276)\n  centers[20] = (0.1677, 0.0600)\n  centers[21] = (0.3748, 0.0600)\n  centers[22] = (0.5408, 0.0600)\n  centers[23] = (0.7191, 0.0600)\n  centers[24] = (0.9400, 0.0989)\n  centers[25] = (0.9400, 0.3295)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.8148951067758188
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.10126700904220343,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770110293.5377033,
+  "generation": 33
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e926302aa098af37d27316204cc82f5d143d9269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_33/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+import itertools
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs a highly optimized arrangement of 26 circles by searching for the
+    best parameters for a known optimal packing topology (1+8+17).
+
+    The structure is as follows:
+    1. Define a search space for the geometric parameters of the 1+8+17 pattern.
+    2. Iterate through each parameter set, generating the circle centers.
+    3. For each set of centers, calculate the maximum possible radii using a robust solver.
+    4. Return the configuration that yields the highest sum of radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # 1. Define the search space for the radii of the two rings.
+    # These ranges are chosen based on analysis of high-scoring configurations.
+    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 4)  # For the 8-circle ring
+    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 4)  # For the 17-circle squircle
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the parameter space.
+    for r_inner, r_outer in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii):
+        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration
+        current_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer)
+
+        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        # Keep track of the best result found so far
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = current_centers
+            best_radii = current_radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius):
+    """
+    Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
+    and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
+    This is a helper function to encapsulate the pattern generation logic.
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # Place 1 circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm, then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    return np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method converges quickly by using the most recently
+    updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 1000
+    tolerance = 1e-9
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    # This is a good starting point for the iteration.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates until convergence.
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is from the previous.
+                # This constraint means r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, dist_ij - radii[j])
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i, ensuring it's not negative.
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a13d344135cd7a0608d469452a3caba1ab09368a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,140 +1,145 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+     # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+ 
+     best_sum_radii = -1.0
+     best_centers = None
+     best_radii = None
+ 
+-    # Define candidate values for ring radii and a distortion factor.
+-    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape for the outer ring to better use space.
+-    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.24, 0.25, 0.26])  # Tighter, focused search
+-    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.44, 0.45, 0.46])  # Tighter, focused search
+-    distortion_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5) # [0.0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08]
++    # Define candidate values for ring radii and distortion factors.
++    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape to better use corner space.
++    radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.22, 0.28, 4)  # Expanded search for inner ring radius
++    radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.48, 4)  # Expanded search for outer ring radius
++    distortion1_candidates = np.array([0.0, 0.02, 0.04])     # Distortion for inner ring
++    distortion2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5)     # Distortion for outer ring
+ 
+     # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+     for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+         for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+-            for distortion in distortion_candidates:
+-                # A simple check to avoid rings being too close
+-                if r2 <= r1 + 0.15:
+-                    continue
++            for dist1 in distortion1_candidates:
++                for dist2 in distortion2_candidates:
++                    # A principled check to avoid rings being too close.
++                    # This compares the smallest radius of the outer ring with the largest of the inner.
++                    if r2 * (1 - dist2) <= r1 * (1 + dist1):
++                        continue
+ 
+-                current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++                    current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-                # Place 1 circle in the center
+-                current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-                current_idx = 1
++                    # Place 1 circle in the center
++                    current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++                    current_idx = 1
+ 
+-                # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+-                num_in_ring1 = 8
+-                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-                current_idx += num_in_ring1
++                    # Place 8 circles in the distorted inner ring
++                    num_in_ring1 = 8
++                    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                        # Apply pincushion distortion to inner ring
++                        effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - dist1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                             0.5 + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++                    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+-                # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+-                num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-                if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+-                    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                        # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners, decrease towards mid-edges
+-                        effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - distortion * np.cos(4 * angle))
+-                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                             0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
++                    # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
++                    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
++                    if num_in_ring2 > 0:
++                        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                            # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners
++                            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - dist2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++                            current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                                 0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+                 # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                 current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+                 # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                 current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+                 current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+                 # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                 if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                     best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                     best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                     best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+ 
+     return best_centers, best_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+     iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+     using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     max_iterations = 5000
+     tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+     # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+     # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+     for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+         # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+         radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+             # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                 # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+             # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+             radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+         # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+         if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..082b9e210c5f4170897e5592b0b77d07b85de63a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii and distortion factors.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape to better use corner space.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.22, 0.28, 4)  # Expanded search for inner ring radius
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.48, 4)  # Expanded search for outer ring radius
+    distortion1_candidates = np.array([0.0, 0.02, 0.04])     # Distortion for inner ring
+    distortion2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5)     # Distortion for outer ring
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            for dist1 in distortion1_candidates:
+                for dist2 in distortion2_candidates:
+                    # A principled check to avoid rings being too close.
+                    # This compares the smallest radius of the outer ring with the largest of the inner.
+                    if r2 * (1 - dist2) <= r1 * (1 + dist1):
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                    # Place 1 circle in the center
+                    current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                    current_idx = 1
+
+                    # Place 8 circles in the distorted inner ring
+                    num_in_ring1 = 8
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                        # Apply pincushion distortion to inner ring
+                        effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - dist1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                    # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                    if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                            # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners
+                            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - dist2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                            current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                                 0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+                # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1c297d3182cbc23c29742cfea40732bf66c5cfb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii and a distortion factor.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape for the outer ring to better use space.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.24, 0.25, 0.26])  # Tighter, focused search
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.44, 0.45, 0.46])  # Tighter, focused search
+    distortion_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5) # [0.0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08]
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            for distortion in distortion_candidates:
+                # A simple check to avoid rings being too close
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.15:
+                    continue
+
+                current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                # Place 1 circle in the center
+                current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                current_idx = 1
+
+                # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+                num_in_ring1 = 8
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                        # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners, decrease towards mid-edges
+                        effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - distortion * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+                # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                    best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                    best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b5232f361b4326c097142e67f5ad91e67885459b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_34/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+<NAME>
+dual_pincushion_distortion_search
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current solution successfully uses a "pincushion" distortion on the outer ring of circles to better utilize the space near the corners of the square. This is a powerful technique. My proposed improvement generalizes this concept by applying a similar, independent distortion to the inner ring of 8 circles as well.
+
+Here is the strategic reasoning:
+1.  **Generalized Geometry:** Distorting the outer ring changes the shape of the available space for the inner ring. The optimal placement for the inner ring's circles is likely no longer a perfect circle. Applying a separate pincushion distortion to the inner ring allows it to adapt to the shape of the distorted outer ring and the central circle, potentially finding a more compact arrangement.
+2.  **Expanded Parameter Search:** The current search space for the ring radii is quite narrow. The optimal configuration might lie just outside this range. I have expanded the search space for both `r1` and `r2` to explore a wider range of base geometries.
+3.  **New Search Dimension:** I am introducing a new parameter, `dist1`, for the inner ring's distortion, and adding a search loop for it. This increases the total number of configurations tested from 45 to 240, performing a more thorough search for a better solution. The increase in computation is manageable.
+4.  **Principled Pruning:** The original condition `if r2 <= r1 + 0.15:` to check for ring separation is a fixed heuristic. I am replacing it with `if r2 * (1 - dist2) <= r1 * (1 + dist1):`. This new condition is more robust as it is derived directly from the parameters being tested. It ensures that the narrowest part of the distorted outer ring is still outside the widest part of the distorted inner ring, preventing trivially bad configurations.
+
+This multi-faceted change combines a more sophisticated geometric model (dual distortion) with a more comprehensive parameter search, significantly increasing the probability of discovering a packing with a higher sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii and a distortion factor.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape for the outer ring to better use space.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.array([0.24, 0.25, 0.26])  # Tighter, focused search
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.array([0.44, 0.45, 0.46])  # Tighter, focused search
+    distortion_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5) # [0.0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08]
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            for distortion in distortion_candidates:
+                # A simple check to avoid rings being too close
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.15:
+                    continue
+
+                current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                # Place 1 circle in the center
+                current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                current_idx = 1
+
+                # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+                num_in_ring1 = 8
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                         0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                        # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners, decrease towards mid-edges
+                        effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - distortion * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+=======
+    # Define candidate values for ring radii and distortion factors.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape to better use corner space.
+    radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.22, 0.28, 4)  # Expanded search for inner ring radius
+    radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.48, 4)  # Expanded search for outer ring radius
+    distortion1_candidates = np.array([0.0, 0.02, 0.04])     # Distortion for inner ring
+    distortion2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.08, 5)     # Distortion for outer ring
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+        for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+            for dist1 in distortion1_candidates:
+                for dist2 in distortion2_candidates:
+                    # A principled check to avoid rings being too close.
+                    # This compares the smallest radius of the outer ring with the largest of the inner.
+                    if r2 * (1 - dist2) <= r1 * (1 + dist1):
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                    # Place 1 circle in the center
+                    current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                    current_idx = 1
+
+                    # Place 8 circles in the distorted inner ring
+                    num_in_ring1 = 8
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                        # Apply pincushion distortion to inner ring
+                        effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - dist1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                    # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                    if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                            # Apply pincushion distortion: increase radius towards corners
+                            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - dist2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                            current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                                 0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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@@ -0,0 +1,355 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,176 +1,266 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
++    Encapsulates center initialization, radius optimization, and a mild
++    iterative center perturbation strategy.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+-    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+-                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+-        """
+-        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+-        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+-        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+-        that distorts the pattern.
+-        """
+-        n = self.n_circles
+-
+-        if n >= 1:
+-            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+-
+-        current_idx = 1
+-        # Place circles in the first ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+-            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+-
+-        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+-
+-        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+-        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+-        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+-        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-
+     def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+         """
+         Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+         additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+         This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+         can be adapted for N=26.
+         """
+         if self.n_circles != 26:
+-            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+-            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
++            # Fallback to a simpler concentric pattern if not 26 circles,
++            # though this class is designed for n=26 primarily.
++            # This concentric pattern is rudimentary; for general N,
++            # a more robust initialization would be needed.
++            center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
++            radius_ring1 = 0.25
++            radius_ring2 = 0.4
++            
++            if self.n_circles >= 1:
++                self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
++
++            current_idx = 1
++            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
++                num_in_ring1 = min(8, self.n_circles - current_idx)
++                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                     center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
++                current_idx += num_in_ring1
++
++            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
++                num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - current_idx
++                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                     center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
++                # current_idx += num_in_ring2 # Not strictly needed if this is the last placement
++
++            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+             return
++
+ 
+         # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+         grid_size = 5
+         spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+         offset = spacing / 2.0
+ 
+-        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
++        centers_temp = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+         idx = 0
+         for i in range(grid_size):
+             for j in range(grid_size):
+-                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+-                idx += 1
++                if idx < 25: # Ensure we don't go out of bounds if n_circles is exactly 25.
++                             # For n=26, this fills up to index 24.
++                    centers_temp[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
++                    idx += 1
+ 
+         # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+         # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+         # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+         # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+-        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+-
+-        self.centers = centers
+-
+-
+-    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
++        if self.n_circles == 26:
++            centers_temp[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++
++        self.centers = np.clip(centers_temp, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++
++    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8, omega=1.5):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+         such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+-        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
++        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) with over-relaxation
++        to converge to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+         """
+         n = self.n_circles
+         centers = self.centers
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+-        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+         # Iteratively refine radii
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+-            has_changed = False
++            prev_radii_iteration = np.copy(radii) # Store radii from start of this iteration
++            
++            # This flag is used to determine if any radius has changed significantly during the current iteration.
++            actual_changes = np.zeros(n, dtype=bool)
++
+             for i in range(n):
+                 # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+-                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
++                r_i_candidate_raw = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++                r_i_candidate_raw = max(0.0, r_i_candidate_raw) # Ensure non-negative
+ 
+                 # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++                # This uses prev_radii_iteration (Jacobi-like for stability)
++                r_i_candidate_constrained = r_i_candidate_raw
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j:
+                         continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+-                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+-                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+-                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+-
+-                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+-                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+-                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-                    has_changed = True
+-
++                    # Use prev_radii_iteration[j] to calculate r_i_candidate for Jacobi-like update
++                    r_i_candidate_constrained = min(r_i_candidate_constrained, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii_iteration[j]))
++
++                # Apply over-relaxation
++                new_radius_i = (1 - omega) * prev_radii_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate_constrained
++
++                # Ensure non-negative and clamp to wall limits again after over-relaxation
++                # The radius must still respect the wall constraint.
++                new_radius_i = max(0.0, min(new_radius_i, r_i_candidate_raw))
++
++                if abs(radii[i] - new_radius_i) > tolerance * 0.1: # Threshold for individual change
++                    radii[i] = new_radius_i
++                    actual_changes[i] = True
++            
+             # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+-            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++            if not np.any(actual_changes) or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+-
++        
+         self.radii = radii
+ 
+-    def pack(self):
++    def _perform_mild_center_jiggle(self, step_size=0.0005, repulsion_factor=0.005, boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
++        """
++        Performs a single step of mild center relaxation based on repulsion forces.
++        Circles repel each other if overlapping or too close, and are repelled by walls.
++        Includes a very small random perturbation to help escape local minima.
++        """
++        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
++
++        # Circle-circle repulsion
++        for i in range(self.n_circles):
++            for j in range(i + 1, self.n_circles):
++                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
++                
++                # Target distance for non-overlap
++                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
++
++                # Apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close (within a small margin)
++                if dist < target_dist * 1.05 and dist > 1e-9: # Add a small buffer to target_dist
++                    overlap_or_closeness_amount = (target_dist - dist)
++                    # Force magnitude increases as circles get closer or overlap more
++                    force_magnitude = repulsion_factor * overlap_or_closeness_amount / dist
++                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
++                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
++
++        # Boundary repulsion
++        for i in range(self.n_circles):
++            x, y = self.centers[i]
++            r = self.radii[i] # Use current radius for boundary check
++
++            # Repulsion from left boundary
++            if x - r < 0:
++                forces[i, 0] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
++            # Repulsion from right boundary
++            if x + r > 1:
++                forces[i, 0] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
++            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
++            if y - r < 0:
++                forces[i, 1] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
++            # Repulsion from top boundary
++            if y + r > 1:
++                forces[i, 1] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
++
++        # Apply forces and a tiny random perturbation
++        self.centers += forces * step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n_circles, 2) - 0.5) * (step_size * 0.1)
++
++        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
++        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
++
++    def pack(self, center_opt_iterations=150, radius_opt_omega=1.5,
++             jiggle_step_size=0.0005, jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.005, jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+-
+-        Returns:
+-            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+-            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+-        """
+-        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
++        Initializes centers, then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii
++        to find a high-performing configuration.
++        """
++        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy (5x5 grid + interstitial for n=26)
+         self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+ 
+-        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+-        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+-
+-        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+-        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++        best_sum_radii = 0.0
++        best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
++        best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
++
++        # Initial radius computation with over-relaxation
++        self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
++        current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++        
++        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++            best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
++            best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
++
++        # Step 2: Iteratively optimize centers and re-compute radii
++        for opt_iter in range(center_opt_iterations):
++            # Perform a mild center jiggle based on current radii
++            self._perform_mild_center_jiggle(
++                step_size=jiggle_step_size,
++                repulsion_factor=jiggle_repulsion_factor,
++                boundary_repulsion_factor=jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor
++            )
++            
++            # Re-compute maximum radii for the new center positions using over-relaxation
++            self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
++
++            # Check if this configuration is better
++            current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
++                best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
++            
++            # Optional: early stopping if no significant improvement for some iterations
++            # For competitive search, it's often better to run full iterations or use a more
++            # sophisticated convergence criterion based on recent bests.
++
++        # Apply the best configuration found
++        self.centers = best_centers
++        self.radii = best_radii
++        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+-    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
++    # Tuned parameters for n=26. These can be adjusted further.
++    # omega=1.5 is a common choice for over-relaxation.
++    # Jiggle parameters are relatively small to ensure mild perturbation.
++    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack(
++        center_opt_iterations=200, # Increased iterations for more exploration
++        radius_opt_omega=1.7,      # Slightly higher omega might accelerate convergence
++        jiggle_step_size=0.0003,   # Smaller step size for finer adjustments
++        jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.003, # Slightly reduced repulsion
++        jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.005 # Slightly reduced boundary repulsion
++    )
+     return centers, radii
+-
+-
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization, radius optimization, and a mild
+    iterative center perturbation strategy.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a simpler concentric pattern if not 26 circles,
+            # though this class is designed for n=26 primarily.
+            # This concentric pattern is rudimentary; for general N,
+            # a more robust initialization would be needed.
+            center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+            radius_ring1 = 0.25
+            radius_ring2 = 0.4
+            
+            if self.n_circles >= 1:
+                self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+            current_idx = 1
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring1 = min(8, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - current_idx
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+                # current_idx += num_in_ring2 # Not strictly needed if this is the last placement
+
+            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            return
+
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers_temp = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                if idx < 25: # Ensure we don't go out of bounds if n_circles is exactly 25.
+                             # For n=26, this fills up to index 24.
+                    centers_temp[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        if self.n_circles == 26:
+            centers_temp[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers_temp, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8, omega=1.5):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) with over-relaxation
+        to converge to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii_iteration = np.copy(radii) # Store radii from start of this iteration
+            
+            # This flag is used to determine if any radius has changed significantly during the current iteration.
+            actual_changes = np.zeros(n, dtype=bool)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate_raw = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate_raw = max(0.0, r_i_candidate_raw) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                # This uses prev_radii_iteration (Jacobi-like for stability)
+                r_i_candidate_constrained = r_i_candidate_raw
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # Use prev_radii_iteration[j] to calculate r_i_candidate for Jacobi-like update
+                    r_i_candidate_constrained = min(r_i_candidate_constrained, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii_iteration[j]))
+
+                # Apply over-relaxation
+                new_radius_i = (1 - omega) * prev_radii_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate_constrained
+
+                # Ensure non-negative and clamp to wall limits again after over-relaxation
+                # The radius must still respect the wall constraint.
+                new_radius_i = max(0.0, min(new_radius_i, r_i_candidate_raw))
+
+                if abs(radii[i] - new_radius_i) > tolerance * 0.1: # Threshold for individual change
+                    radii[i] = new_radius_i
+                    actual_changes[i] = True
+            
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not np.any(actual_changes) or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def _perform_mild_center_jiggle(self, step_size=0.0005, repulsion_factor=0.005, boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Performs a single step of mild center relaxation based on repulsion forces.
+        Circles repel each other if overlapping or too close, and are repelled by walls.
+        Includes a very small random perturbation to help escape local minima.
+        """
+        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
+
+        # Circle-circle repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, self.n_circles):
+                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
+                
+                # Target distance for non-overlap
+                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+
+                # Apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close (within a small margin)
+                if dist < target_dist * 1.05 and dist > 1e-9: # Add a small buffer to target_dist
+                    overlap_or_closeness_amount = (target_dist - dist)
+                    # Force magnitude increases as circles get closer or overlap more
+                    force_magnitude = repulsion_factor * overlap_or_closeness_amount / dist
+                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
+                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
+
+        # Boundary repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            r = self.radii[i] # Use current radius for boundary check
+
+            # Repulsion from left boundary
+            if x - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 0] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
+            # Repulsion from right boundary
+            if x + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 0] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
+            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
+            if y - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 1] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
+            # Repulsion from top boundary
+            if y + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 1] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
+
+        # Apply forces and a tiny random perturbation
+        self.centers += forces * step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n_circles, 2) - 0.5) * (step_size * 0.1)
+
+        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    def pack(self, center_opt_iterations=150, radius_opt_omega=1.5,
+             jiggle_step_size=0.0005, jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.005, jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+        Initializes centers, then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii
+        to find a high-performing configuration.
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy (5x5 grid + interstitial for n=26)
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        best_sum_radii = 0.0
+        best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Initial radius computation with over-relaxation
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+            best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Step 2: Iteratively optimize centers and re-compute radii
+        for opt_iter in range(center_opt_iterations):
+            # Perform a mild center jiggle based on current radii
+            self._perform_mild_center_jiggle(
+                step_size=jiggle_step_size,
+                repulsion_factor=jiggle_repulsion_factor,
+                boundary_repulsion_factor=jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor
+            )
+            
+            # Re-compute maximum radii for the new center positions using over-relaxation
+            self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+
+            # Check if this configuration is better
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+            
+            # Optional: early stopping if no significant improvement for some iterations
+            # For competitive search, it's often better to run full iterations or use a more
+            # sophisticated convergence criterion based on recent bests.
+
+        # Apply the best configuration found
+        self.centers = best_centers
+        self.radii = best_radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    # Tuned parameters for n=26. These can be adjusted further.
+    # omega=1.5 is a common choice for over-relaxation.
+    # Jiggle parameters are relatively small to ensure mild perturbation.
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack(
+        center_opt_iterations=200, # Increased iterations for more exploration
+        radius_opt_omega=1.7,      # Slightly higher omega might accelerate convergence
+        jiggle_step_size=0.0003,   # Smaller step size for finer adjustments
+        jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.003, # Slightly reduced repulsion
+        jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.005 # Slightly reduced boundary repulsion
+    )
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..00bd26b679268a82b3a4ca97e0130d806007c040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+            return
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = centers
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8b898a003b07fcad7fdaa6a557d6e9bb4b3dbe33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": false,
+    "error": "Validation failed: Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2000, Sum Radii: 0.2000"
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..bf4004f2c0a5d313a8413ec67222ae1ccc2aa8e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 4.302123397877942,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 4.302123397877942,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.0999, 0.3000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2999, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3001)\n  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5001, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.7001, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.4999)\n  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[22] = (0.4999, 0.9000)\n  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.4000, 0.4000)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 4.302123397877942
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 7550.861078999005,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 0,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 1,
+    "all_validation_errors": [
+      "Circles 0 & 1 overlap. Dist: 0.2000, Sum Radii: 0.2000"
+    ]
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770118012.212981,
+  "generation": 35
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6a061c69b7805d43f69aa1fd233ddc92e55f3046
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_35/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization, radius optimization, and a mild
+    iterative center perturbation strategy.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a simpler concentric pattern if not 26 circles,
+            # though this class is designed for n=26 primarily.
+            # This concentric pattern is rudimentary; for general N,
+            # a more robust initialization would be needed.
+            center_x, center_y = 0.5, 0.5
+            radius_ring1 = 0.25
+            radius_ring2 = 0.4
+            
+            if self.n_circles >= 1:
+                self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+            current_idx = 1
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring1 = min(8, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+                for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+            if self.n_circles > current_idx:
+                num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - current_idx
+                for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                    angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                    self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                     center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+                # current_idx += num_in_ring2 # Not strictly needed if this is the last placement
+
+            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            return
+
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers_temp = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                if idx < 25: # Ensure we don't go out of bounds if n_circles is exactly 25.
+                             # For n=26, this fills up to index 24.
+                    centers_temp[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        if self.n_circles == 26:
+            centers_temp[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = np.clip(centers_temp, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8, omega=1.5):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) with over-relaxation
+        to converge to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii_iteration = np.copy(radii) # Store radii from start of this iteration
+            
+            # This flag is used to determine if any radius has changed significantly during the current iteration.
+            actual_changes = np.zeros(n, dtype=bool)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate_raw = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate_raw = max(0.0, r_i_candidate_raw) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                # This uses prev_radii_iteration (Jacobi-like for stability)
+                r_i_candidate_constrained = r_i_candidate_raw
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # Use prev_radii_iteration[j] to calculate r_i_candidate for Jacobi-like update
+                    r_i_candidate_constrained = min(r_i_candidate_constrained, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii_iteration[j]))
+
+                # Apply over-relaxation
+                new_radius_i = (1 - omega) * prev_radii_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate_constrained
+
+                # Ensure non-negative and clamp to wall limits again after over-relaxation
+                # The radius must still respect the wall constraint.
+                new_radius_i = max(0.0, min(new_radius_i, r_i_candidate_raw))
+
+                if abs(radii[i] - new_radius_i) > tolerance * 0.1: # Threshold for individual change
+                    radii[i] = new_radius_i
+                    actual_changes[i] = True
+            
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not np.any(actual_changes) or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def _perform_mild_center_jiggle(self, step_size=0.0005, repulsion_factor=0.005, boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Performs a single step of mild center relaxation based on repulsion forces.
+        Circles repel each other if overlapping or too close, and are repelled by walls.
+        Includes a very small random perturbation to help escape local minima.
+        """
+        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
+
+        # Circle-circle repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, self.n_circles):
+                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
+                
+                # Target distance for non-overlap
+                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+
+                # Apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close (within a small margin)
+                if dist < target_dist * 1.05 and dist > 1e-9: # Add a small buffer to target_dist
+                    overlap_or_closeness_amount = (target_dist - dist)
+                    # Force magnitude increases as circles get closer or overlap more
+                    force_magnitude = repulsion_factor * overlap_or_closeness_amount / dist
+                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
+                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
+
+        # Boundary repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n_circles):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            r = self.radii[i] # Use current radius for boundary check
+
+            # Repulsion from left boundary
+            if x - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 0] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
+            # Repulsion from right boundary
+            if x + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 0] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
+            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
+            if y - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 1] += boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
+            # Repulsion from top boundary
+            if y + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 1] -= boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
+
+        # Apply forces and a tiny random perturbation
+        self.centers += forces * step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n_circles, 2) - 0.5) * (step_size * 0.1)
+
+        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    def pack(self, center_opt_iterations=150, radius_opt_omega=1.5,
+             jiggle_step_size=0.0005, jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.005, jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.007):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+        Initializes centers, then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii
+        to find a high-performing configuration.
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy (5x5 grid + interstitial for n=26)
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        best_sum_radii = 0.0
+        best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+        best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Initial radius computation with over-relaxation
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+            best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+
+        # Step 2: Iteratively optimize centers and re-compute radii
+        for opt_iter in range(center_opt_iterations):
+            # Perform a mild center jiggle based on current radii
+            self._perform_mild_center_jiggle(
+                step_size=jiggle_step_size,
+                repulsion_factor=jiggle_repulsion_factor,
+                boundary_repulsion_factor=jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor
+            )
+            
+            # Re-compute maximum radii for the new center positions using over-relaxation
+            self._compute_max_radii_iterative(omega=radius_opt_omega)
+
+            # Check if this configuration is better
+            current_sum_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                best_centers = np.copy(self.centers)
+                best_radii = np.copy(self.radii)
+            
+            # Optional: early stopping if no significant improvement for some iterations
+            # For competitive search, it's often better to run full iterations or use a more
+            # sophisticated convergence criterion based on recent bests.
+
+        # Apply the best configuration found
+        self.centers = best_centers
+        self.radii = best_radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    # Tuned parameters for n=26. These can be adjusted further.
+    # omega=1.5 is a common choice for over-relaxation.
+    # Jiggle parameters are relatively small to ensure mild perturbation.
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack(
+        center_opt_iterations=200, # Increased iterations for more exploration
+        radius_opt_omega=1.7,      # Slightly higher omega might accelerate convergence
+        jiggle_step_size=0.0003,   # Smaller step size for finer adjustments
+        jiggle_repulsion_factor=0.003, # Slightly reduced repulsion
+        jiggle_boundary_repulsion_factor=0.005 # Slightly reduced boundary repulsion
+    )
+    return centers, radii
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,141 +1,226 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ import itertools
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs a highly optimized arrangement of 26 circles by searching for the
+     best parameters for a known optimal packing topology (1+8+17).
+ 
+     The structure is as follows:
+     1. Define a search space for the geometric parameters of the 1+8+17 pattern.
+     2. Iterate through each parameter set, generating the circle centers.
+     3. For each set of centers, calculate the maximum possible radii using a robust solver.
+     4. Return the configuration that yields the highest sum of radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # 1. Define the search space for the radii of the two rings.
+     # These ranges are chosen based on analysis of high-scoring configurations.
+-    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 4)  # For the 8-circle ring
+-    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 4)  # For the 17-circle squircle
++    # Refined search space for inner and outer ring radii.
++    # Increased resolution to explore more configurations.
++    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 7)  # Increased from 4 steps
++    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 7)  # Increased from 4 steps
++    # New parameter: angular offset for the inner ring to break perfect symmetry
++    inner_ring_offsets = np.linspace(-np.pi/32, np.pi/32, 5) # Small range of offsets
+ 
+     best_sum_radii = -1.0
+     best_centers = None
+     best_radii = None
+ 
+-    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the parameter space.
+-    for r_inner, r_outer in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii):
+-        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration
+-        current_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer)
+-
+-        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
++    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the extended parameter space.
++    for r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii, inner_ring_offsets):
++        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration with offset
++        initial_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner) # Pass offset_inner
++
++        # Define simulation parameters for refinement. These are tuned for a gentle adjustment
++        # rather than a full simulation from scratch, focusing on local optimization.
++        sim_n_steps = 1000          # Number of simulation steps for refinement.
++        sim_growth_rate = 0.0002    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
++        sim_learning_rate = 0.001   # How much centers move in response to forces.
++        sim_damping = 0.98          # Velocity damping for stability.
++
++        # Initialize radii and velocities for the simulation phase
++        sim_radii = np.zeros(n_circles) # Radii start at zero and grow in simulation
++        sim_velocities = np.zeros_like(initial_centers)
++        sim_centers = np.copy(initial_centers) # Centers will be adjusted by simulation
++
++        # Run a short force-directed simulation to refine the initial center placement.
++        # This allows centers to slightly adjust to local forces before final radii calculation.
++        for _ in range(sim_n_steps):
++            # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
++            sim_radii += sim_growth_rate
++
++            # B. Force Calculation
++            forces = np.zeros_like(sim_centers)
++
++            # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
++            for i in range(n_circles):
++                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
++                    vec = sim_centers[j] - sim_centers[i]
++                    dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
++                    rad_sum = sim_radii[i] + sim_radii[j]
++
++                    if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
++                        dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
++                        overlap = rad_sum - dist
++                        # Force is proportional to overlap.
++                        force_magnitude = overlap
++                        force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
++                        forces[i] -= force_vec
++                        forces[j] += force_vec
++
++            # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
++            for i in range(n_circles):
++                r = sim_radii[i]
++                if sim_centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - sim_centers[i, 0])
++                if sim_centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (sim_centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
++                if sim_centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - sim_centers[i, 1])
++                if sim_centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (sim_centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
++
++            # C. Update Velocities and Positions
++            sim_velocities += sim_learning_rate * forces
++            sim_velocities *= sim_damping # Apply damping
++            sim_centers += sim_velocities
++
++            # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
++            sim_centers = np.clip(sim_centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
++
++            # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii (a few iterations for stability)
++            for _ in range(3): # Fewer passes here, as compute_max_radii will do the full job later
++                # vs walls
++                max_r_wall = np.min([sim_centers[:, 0], 1 - sim_centers[:, 0], sim_centers[:, 1], 1 - sim_centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
++                sim_radii = np.minimum(sim_radii, max_r_wall)
++
++                # vs other circles
++                for i in range(n_circles):
++                    for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
++                        dist = np.linalg.norm(sim_centers[i] - sim_centers[j])
++                        rad_sum = sim_radii[i] + sim_radii[j]
++                        if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
++                            scale = dist / rad_sum
++                            sim_radii[i] *= scale
++                            sim_radii[j] *= scale
++
++        # After refinement simulation, compute the maximal radii for the adjusted centers.
++        current_centers = sim_centers # Use refined centers for final radii calculation
+         current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+         current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+         # Keep track of the best result found so far
+         if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+             best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+             best_centers = current_centers
+             best_radii = current_radii
+ 
+     return best_centers, best_radii
+ 
+ 
+-def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius):
++def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius, inner_ring_angular_offset=0.0):
+     """
+     Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
+     and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
+-    This is a helper function to encapsulate the pattern generation logic.
++    Includes an angular offset for the inner ring for finer tuning.
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # Place 1 circle in the center
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
++    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring with an adjustable angular offset
+     for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8 + inner_ring_angular_offset
+         centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+     # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
+     for i in range(17):
++        # Current logic for squircle projection uses uniform angular spacing for the initial circle points
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+         x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+ 
+         # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+         # by dividing by its L-infinity norm, then scale by the desired radius.
+         inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+         x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+         y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+ 
+         # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+         centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+ 
+     return np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+     iterative method. This method converges quickly by using the most recently
+     updated radius values within each iteration.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+     max_iterations = 1000
+     tolerance = 1e-9
+ 
+     # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     # This is a good starting point for the iteration.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates until convergence.
+     for _ in range(max_iterations):
+         radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+ 
+             # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+ 
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                 # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is from the previous.
+                 # This constraint means r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, dist_ij - radii[j])
+ 
+-            # Immediately update the radius for circle i, ensuring it's not negative.
+-            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++            # Store the current radius[i] before calculating the new candidate
++            current_r_i = radii[i]
++            # Calculate the new candidate radius, ensuring it's non-negative
++            new_r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++
++            # Apply Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to update radii[i]
++            # An omega value between 1.0 and 2.0 can accelerate convergence.
++            # 1.2 is a common heuristic value.
++            omega = 1.2
++            radii[i] = current_r_i + omega * (new_r_i_candidate - current_r_i)
++            # Ensure the radius remains non-negative after relaxation
++            radii[i] = max(0.0, radii[i])
+ 
+         # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+         if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+import itertools
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs a highly optimized arrangement of 26 circles by searching for the
+    best parameters for a known optimal packing topology (1+8+17).
+
+    The structure is as follows:
+    1. Define a search space for the geometric parameters of the 1+8+17 pattern.
+    2. Iterate through each parameter set, generating the circle centers.
+    3. For each set of centers, calculate the maximum possible radii using a robust solver.
+    4. Return the configuration that yields the highest sum of radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # 1. Define the search space for the radii of the two rings.
+    # These ranges are chosen based on analysis of high-scoring configurations.
+    # Refined search space for inner and outer ring radii.
+    # Increased resolution to explore more configurations.
+    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 7)  # Increased from 4 steps
+    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 7)  # Increased from 4 steps
+    # New parameter: angular offset for the inner ring to break perfect symmetry
+    inner_ring_offsets = np.linspace(-np.pi/32, np.pi/32, 5) # Small range of offsets
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the extended parameter space.
+    for r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii, inner_ring_offsets):
+        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration with offset
+        initial_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner) # Pass offset_inner
+
+        # Define simulation parameters for refinement. These are tuned for a gentle adjustment
+        # rather than a full simulation from scratch, focusing on local optimization.
+        sim_n_steps = 1000          # Number of simulation steps for refinement.
+        sim_growth_rate = 0.0002    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+        sim_learning_rate = 0.001   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+        sim_damping = 0.98          # Velocity damping for stability.
+
+        # Initialize radii and velocities for the simulation phase
+        sim_radii = np.zeros(n_circles) # Radii start at zero and grow in simulation
+        sim_velocities = np.zeros_like(initial_centers)
+        sim_centers = np.copy(initial_centers) # Centers will be adjusted by simulation
+
+        # Run a short force-directed simulation to refine the initial center placement.
+        # This allows centers to slightly adjust to local forces before final radii calculation.
+        for _ in range(sim_n_steps):
+            # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+            sim_radii += sim_growth_rate
+
+            # B. Force Calculation
+            forces = np.zeros_like(sim_centers)
+
+            # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    vec = sim_centers[j] - sim_centers[i]
+                    dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                    rad_sum = sim_radii[i] + sim_radii[j]
+
+                    if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                        dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                        overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                        # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                        force_magnitude = overlap
+                        force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                        forces[i] -= force_vec
+                        forces[j] += force_vec
+
+            # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                r = sim_radii[i]
+                if sim_centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - sim_centers[i, 0])
+                if sim_centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (sim_centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+                if sim_centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - sim_centers[i, 1])
+                if sim_centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (sim_centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+            # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+            sim_velocities += sim_learning_rate * forces
+            sim_velocities *= sim_damping # Apply damping
+            sim_centers += sim_velocities
+
+            # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+            sim_centers = np.clip(sim_centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+            # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii (a few iterations for stability)
+            for _ in range(3): # Fewer passes here, as compute_max_radii will do the full job later
+                # vs walls
+                max_r_wall = np.min([sim_centers[:, 0], 1 - sim_centers[:, 0], sim_centers[:, 1], 1 - sim_centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+                sim_radii = np.minimum(sim_radii, max_r_wall)
+
+                # vs other circles
+                for i in range(n_circles):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(sim_centers[i] - sim_centers[j])
+                        rad_sum = sim_radii[i] + sim_radii[j]
+                        if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                            scale = dist / rad_sum
+                            sim_radii[i] *= scale
+                            sim_radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # After refinement simulation, compute the maximal radii for the adjusted centers.
+        current_centers = sim_centers # Use refined centers for final radii calculation
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        # Keep track of the best result found so far
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = current_centers
+            best_radii = current_radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius, inner_ring_angular_offset=0.0):
+    """
+    Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
+    and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
+    Includes an angular offset for the inner ring for finer tuning.
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # Place 1 circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring with an adjustable angular offset
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8 + inner_ring_angular_offset
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
+    for i in range(17):
+        # Current logic for squircle projection uses uniform angular spacing for the initial circle points
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm, then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    return np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method converges quickly by using the most recently
+    updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 1000
+    tolerance = 1e-9
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    # This is a good starting point for the iteration.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates until convergence.
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is from the previous.
+                # This constraint means r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, dist_ij - radii[j])
+
+            # Store the current radius[i] before calculating the new candidate
+            current_r_i = radii[i]
+            # Calculate the new candidate radius, ensuring it's non-negative
+            new_r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Apply Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to update radii[i]
+            # An omega value between 1.0 and 2.0 can accelerate convergence.
+            # 1.2 is a common heuristic value.
+            omega = 1.2
+            radii[i] = current_r_i + omega * (new_r_i_candidate - current_r_i)
+            # Ensure the radius remains non-negative after relaxation
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, radii[i])
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4bd107b411a2203e8793dba930426f674cf1413e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+import itertools
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs a highly optimized arrangement of 26 circles by searching for the
+    best parameters for a known optimal packing topology (1+8+17).
+
+    The structure is as follows:
+    1. Define a search space for the geometric parameters of the 1+8+17 pattern.
+    2. Iterate through each parameter set, generating the circle centers.
+    3. For each set of centers, calculate the maximum possible radii using a robust solver.
+    4. Return the configuration that yields the highest sum of radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # 1. Define the search space for the radii of the two rings.
+    # These ranges are chosen based on analysis of high-scoring configurations.
+    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 4)  # For the 8-circle ring
+    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 4)  # For the 17-circle squircle
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the parameter space.
+    for r_inner, r_outer in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii):
+        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration
+        current_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer)
+
+        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        # Keep track of the best result found so far
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = current_centers
+            best_radii = current_radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius):
+    """
+    Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
+    and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
+    This is a helper function to encapsulate the pattern generation logic.
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # Place 1 circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm, then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    return np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method converges quickly by using the most recently
+    updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 1000
+    tolerance = 1e-9
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    # This is a good starting point for the iteration.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, 1 - x, y, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates until convergence.
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is from the previous.
+                # This constraint means r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, dist_ij - radii[j])
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i, ensuring it's not negative.
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..2df59a84067f042d102f0e82221bffa8119854ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.0479744556574406,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.0479744556574406,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.4996, 0.5001)\n  centers[1] = (0.7535, 0.5266)\n  centers[2] = (0.6627, 0.6964)\n  centers[3] = (0.4752, 0.7553)\n  centers[4] = (0.3025, 0.6621)\n  centers[5] = (0.2445, 0.4744)\n  centers[6] = (0.3375, 0.3030)\n  centers[7] = (0.5234, 0.2447)\n  centers[8] = (0.7011, 0.3373)\n  centers[9] = (0.9336, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9336, 0.6705)\n  centers[11] = (0.9336, 0.9011)\n  centers[12] = (0.7191, 0.9336)\n  centers[13] = (0.5408, 0.9336)\n  centers[14] = (0.3748, 0.9336)\n  centers[15] = (0.1677, 0.9336)\n  centers[16] = (0.0664, 0.7724)\n  centers[17] = (0.0664, 0.5823)\n  centers[18] = (0.0664, 0.4177)\n  centers[19] = (0.0664, 0.2276)\n  centers[20] = (0.1677, 0.0664)\n  centers[21] = (0.3748, 0.0664)\n  centers[22] = (0.5408, 0.0664)\n  centers[23] = (0.7191, 0.0664)\n  centers[24] = (0.9336, 0.0989)\n  centers[25] = (0.9336, 0.3295)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.0479744556574406
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 6206.635729796253,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770116743.8886209,
+  "generation": 36
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7d0c01a341333e90b9e6c3c52826b30dbb00f76e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_36/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+<NAME>
+finer_ring_params_and_offset
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit refines the search space for the inner and outer ring radii by increasing the number of sampling points in `np.linspace`. This allows for a more granular exploration of the parameter landscape, potentially finding optimal values that lie between coarser grid points.
+
+Additionally, a new parameter `inner_ring_offsets` is introduced. This allows for a small angular perturbation of the circles in the inner ring, breaking their perfect radial symmetry. This asymmetry can sometimes lead to more efficient packing configurations within the square boundary by allowing circles to "settle" into slightly better positions relative to each other and the outer ring. The search now considers combinations of inner radius, outer radius, and this angular offset.
+
+The `_generate_squircle_centers` helper function is updated to accept and apply this new angular offset.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 4)  # For the 8-circle ring
+    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 4)  # For the 17-circle squircle
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the parameter space.
+    for r_inner, r_outer in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii):
+        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration
+        current_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer)
+
+        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        # Keep track of the best result found so far
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = current_centers
+            best_radii = current_radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius):
+    """
+    Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
+    and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
+    This is a helper function to encapsulate the pattern generation logic.
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # Place 1 circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+=======
+    # Refined search space for inner and outer ring radii.
+    # Increased resolution to explore more configurations.
+    inner_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.22, 0.25, 7)  # Increased from 4 steps
+    outer_ring_radii = np.linspace(0.44, 0.47, 7)  # Increased from 4 steps
+    # New parameter: angular offset for the inner ring to break perfect symmetry
+    inner_ring_offsets = np.linspace(-np.pi/32, np.pi/32, 5) # Small range of offsets
+
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # 2. Orchestrate the search through the extended parameter space.
+    for r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner in itertools.product(inner_ring_radii, outer_ring_radii, inner_ring_offsets):
+        # Generate the centers for this specific configuration with offset
+        initial_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner) # Pass offset_inner
+
+        # Temporary placeholder for the simulation logic to be inserted in the next step
+        current_centers = initial_centers
+
+        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+        # Keep track of the best result found so far
+        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+            best_centers = current_centers
+            best_radii = current_radii
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def _generate_squircle_centers(radius_ring1, squircle_radius, inner_ring_angular_offset=0.0):
+    """
+    Generates centers for a 1+8+17 pattern using a circle for the inner ring
+    and a 'squircle' for the outer ring to better fit the square domain.
+    Includes an angular offset for the inner ring for finer tuning.
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # Place 1 circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles in the inner ring with an adjustable angular offset
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8 + inner_ring_angular_offset
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 17 circles in the outer ring using a squircle projection
+    for i in range(17):
+        # Current logic for squircle projection uses uniform angular spacing for the initial circle points
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+integrate_force_directed_refinement
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit integrates a short force-directed simulation phase into the `construct_packing` function. Instead of directly computing maximal radii for the initially generated centers, the centers are now refined through a simulation.
+
+The simulation starts with the geometrically placed centers and zero radii. It iteratively grows radii, calculates repulsion forces between circles and from walls, and adjusts circle positions using velocities. This allows the circles to "settle" into locally optimized positions, which are often more efficient for packing than perfectly symmetrical initial placements.
+
+After this refinement simulation, the `compute_max_radii` function is called on the adjusted centers to get the final, maximal radii. This approach combines the advantages of structured initial guesses with the robustness of a physical simulation to find better packing configurations.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        initial_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner) # Pass offset_inner
+
+        # Temporary placeholder for the simulation logic to be inserted in the next step
+        current_centers = initial_centers
+
+        # Calculate the maximal radii for this center configuration
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+=======
+        initial_centers = _generate_squircle_centers(r_inner, r_outer, offset_inner) # Pass offset_inner
+
+        # Define simulation parameters for refinement. These are tuned for a gentle adjustment
+        # rather than a full simulation from scratch, focusing on local optimization.
+        sim_n_steps = 1000          # Number of simulation steps for refinement.
+        sim_growth_rate = 0.0002    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+        sim_learning_rate = 0.001   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+        sim_damping = 0.98          # Velocity damping for stability.
+
+        # Initialize radii and velocities for the simulation phase
+        sim_radii = np.zeros(n_circles) # Radii start at zero and grow in simulation
+        sim_velocities = np.zeros_like(initial_centers)
+        sim_centers = np.copy(initial_centers) # Centers will be adjusted by simulation
+
+        # Run a short force-directed simulation to refine the initial center placement.
+        # This allows centers to slightly adjust to local forces before final radii calculation.
+        for _ in range(sim_n_steps):
+            # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+            sim_radii += sim_growth_rate
+
+            # B. Force Calculation
+            forces = np.zeros_like(sim_centers)
+
+            # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    vec = sim_centers[j] - sim_centers[i]
+                    dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                    rad_sum = sim_radii[i] + sim_radii[j]
+
+                    if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                        dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                        overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                        # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                        force_magnitude = overlap
+                        force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                        forces[i] -= force_vec
+                        forces[j] += force_vec
+
+            # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                r = sim_radii[i]
+                if sim_centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - sim_centers[i, 0])
+                if sim_centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (sim_centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+                if sim_centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - sim_centers[i, 1])
+                if sim_centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (sim_centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+            # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+            sim_velocities += sim_learning_rate * forces
+            sim_velocities *= sim_damping # Apply damping
+            sim_centers += sim_velocities
+
+            # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+            sim_centers = np.clip(sim_centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+            # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii (a few iterations for stability)
+            for _ in range(3): # Fewer passes here, as compute_max_radii will do the full job later
+                # vs walls
+                max_r_wall = np.min([sim_centers[:, 0], 1 - sim_centers[:, 0], sim_centers[:, 1], 1 - sim_centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+                sim_radii = np.minimum(sim_radii, max_r_wall)
+
+                # vs other circles
+                for i in range(n_circles):
+                    for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                        dist = np.linalg.norm(sim_centers[i] - sim_centers[j])
+                        rad_sum = sim_radii[i] + sim_radii[j]
+                        if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                            scale = dist / rad_sum
+                            sim_radii[i] *= scale
+                            sim_radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # After refinement simulation, compute the maximal radii for the adjusted centers.
+        current_centers = sim_centers # Use refined centers for final radii calculation
+        current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+sor_max_radii_solver
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit enhances the `compute_max_radii` function by incorporating Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR). SOR is a technique used to accelerate the convergence of iterative methods like Gauss-Seidel. By introducing an over-relaxation factor `omega` (set to 1.2, a common heuristic value), the updates to each circle's radius are 'over-shot' in the direction of change. This can significantly reduce the number of iterations required for convergence or allow the algorithm to reach a slightly better maximal radius configuration within the same number of iterations. The radius is clipped to ensure it remains non-negative after the relaxation step.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i, ensuring it's not negative.
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+=======
+            # Store the current radius[i] before calculating the new candidate
+            current_r_i = radii[i]
+            # Calculate the new candidate radius, ensuring it's non-negative
+            new_r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Apply Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to update radii[i]
+            # An omega value between 1.0 and 2.0 can accelerate convergence.
+            # 1.2 is a common heuristic value.
+            omega = 1.2
+            radii[i] = current_r_i + omega * (new_r_i_candidate - current_r_i)
+            # Ensure the radius remains non-negative after relaxation
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, radii[i])
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_37/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,113 +1,136 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
++    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii by searching over a
++    parameter space of distorted concentric ring patterns.
+ 
+     Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
++        Tuple of (centers, radii)
++        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates for the best packing found.
++        radii: np.array of shape (26) with the corresponding radii.
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
++    best_sum_radii = -1.0
++    best_centers = None
++    best_radii = None
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+-    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
++    # Define a grid of candidate parameters to search through.
++    # The parameters control the radii and distortion of two concentric rings.
++    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape to better utilize corner space.
++    r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 5)  # Inner ring radius
++    r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.43, 0.47, 5)  # Outer ring radius
++    d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.06, 4)   # Inner ring distortion
++    d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.02, 0.10, 5)  # Outer ring distortion
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+-    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
++    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
++    for r1 in r1_candidates:
++        for r2 in r2_candidates:
++            for d1 in d1_candidates:
++                for d2 in d2_candidates:
++                    current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place a circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+-    current_idx = 1
++                    # Place 1 circle in the center
++                    current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++                    current_idx = 1
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+-    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+-    num_in_ring1 = 8
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
++                    # Place 8 circles in the distorted inner ring
++                    num_in_ring1 = 8
++                    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                        effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                             0.5 + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++                    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+-    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+-    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+-    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+-    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
++                    # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
++                    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
++                    if num_in_ring2 > 0:
++                        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++                            current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                                                 0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+-    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++                    # Clip centers to prevent floating point issues at boundaries
++                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+-    return centers, radii
++                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using SOR
++                    current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
++                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++
++                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
++                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
++                        best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
++
++    return best_centers, best_radii
+ 
+ 
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
++def compute_max_radii(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+     """
+-    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+-    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+-    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
++    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
++    Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
++    to standard Gauss-Seidel.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+-    max_iterations = 5000
+-    tolerance = 1e-8
+ 
+     # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
++    # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+     for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+         radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+             # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+-                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+-            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+-            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++            # Apply SOR update. For omega=1, this is standard Gauss-Seidel.
++            # For omega > 1, it's over-relaxation.
++            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+ 
+         # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+         if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+             break
++            
++    # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity
++    # This can help clean up any oscillations from a high omega.
++    for i in range(n):
++        r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++        r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++        for j in range(n):
++            if i == j: continue
++            dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++            r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
++        radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+     return radii
+-
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_37/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii by searching over a
+    parameter space of distorted concentric ring patterns.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates for the best packing found.
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with the corresponding radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define a grid of candidate parameters to search through.
+    # The parameters control the radii and distortion of two concentric rings.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape to better utilize corner space.
+    r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 5)  # Inner ring radius
+    r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.43, 0.47, 5)  # Outer ring radius
+    d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.06, 4)   # Inner ring distortion
+    d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.02, 0.10, 5)  # Outer ring distortion
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in r1_candidates:
+        for r2 in r2_candidates:
+            for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                    current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                    # Place 1 circle in the center
+                    current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                    current_idx = 1
+
+                    # Place 8 circles in the distorted inner ring
+                    num_in_ring1 = 8
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                        effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                    # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                    if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                            current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                                 0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+                    # Clip centers to prevent floating point issues at boundaries
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using SOR
+                    current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                        best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+    Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+    to standard Gauss-Seidel.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Apply SOR update. For omega=1, this is standard Gauss-Seidel.
+            # For omega > 1, it's over-relaxation.
+            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+            
+    # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity
+    # This can help clean up any oscillations from a high omega.
+    for i in range(n):
+        r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+        r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+        radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_37/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_37/original.py
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_37/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place circles in a structured concentric pattern for 26 circles:
+    # 1 in center, 8 in inner ring, 17 in outer ring.
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+    current_idx = 1
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in an inner ring
+    radius_ring1 = 0.25
+    num_in_ring1 = 8
+    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+    current_idx += num_in_ring1 # Now current_idx is 1 + 8 = 9
+
+    # Place the remaining 17 circles in an outer ring
+    radius_ring2 = 0.45
+    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx # 26 - 9 = 17
+    for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+        centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                     0.5 + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+    # All 26 centers (index 0 to 25) are now initialized.
+
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square with a small margin.
+    # This helps with floating point precision and wall distance calculations.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+    iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+    using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+    max_iterations = 5000
+    tolerance = 1e-8
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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+{
+  "combined_score": 2.40329405405849,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.40329405405849,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7538, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.7024, 0.7024)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7538)\n  centers[4] = (0.2976, 0.7024)\n  centers[5] = (0.2462, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.2976, 0.2976)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2462)\n  centers[8] = (0.7024, 0.2976)\n  centers[9] = (0.9140, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9250, 0.6646)\n  centers[11] = (0.8734, 0.8404)\n  centers[12] = (0.7107, 0.9230)\n  centers[13] = (0.5385, 0.9153)\n  centers[14] = (0.3797, 0.9227)\n  centers[15] = (0.1992, 0.8983)\n  centers[16] = (0.0853, 0.7568)\n  centers[17] = (0.0812, 0.5783)\n  centers[18] = (0.0812, 0.4217)\n  centers[19] = (0.0853, 0.2432)\n  centers[20] = (0.1992, 0.1017)\n  centers[21] = (0.3797, 0.0773)\n  centers[22] = (0.5385, 0.0847)\n  centers[23] = (0.7107, 0.0770)\n  centers[24] = (0.8734, 0.1596)\n  centers[25] = (0.9250, 0.3354)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.40329405405849
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 245.8390600560233,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770110844.2990367,
+  "generation": 37
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_37/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_37/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii by searching over a
+    parameter space of distorted concentric ring patterns.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates for the best packing found.
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with the corresponding radii.
+    """
+    n = 26
+    best_sum_radii = -1.0
+    best_centers = None
+    best_radii = None
+
+    # Define a grid of candidate parameters to search through.
+    # The parameters control the radii and distortion of two concentric rings.
+    # The distortion creates a 'pincushion' shape to better utilize corner space.
+    r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 5)  # Inner ring radius
+    r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.43, 0.47, 5)  # Outer ring radius
+    d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.06, 4)   # Inner ring distortion
+    d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.02, 0.10, 5)  # Outer ring distortion
+
+    # Iterate through all candidate parameters to find the best configuration
+    for r1 in r1_candidates:
+        for r2 in r2_candidates:
+            for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                    current_centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+                    # Place 1 circle in the center
+                    current_centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+                    current_idx = 1
+
+                    # Place 8 circles in the distorted inner ring
+                    num_in_ring1 = 8
+                    for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                        effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                        current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                             0.5 + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+                    current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+                    # Place the remaining 17 circles in the outer, distorted ring
+                    num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+                    if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+                        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+                            current_centers[current_idx + i] = [0.5 + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                                 0.5 + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+                    # Clip centers to prevent floating point issues at boundaries
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration using SOR
+                    current_radii = compute_max_radii(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers = np.copy(current_centers)
+                        best_radii = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+    return best_centers, best_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+    Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+    to standard Gauss-Seidel.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+    for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+        radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+            # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+            # Apply SOR update. For omega=1, this is standard Gauss-Seidel.
+            # For omega > 1, it's over-relaxation.
+            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+        # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+            break
+            
+    # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity
+    # This can help clean up any oscillations from a high omega.
+    for i in range(n):
+        r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+        r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+        for j in range(n):
+            if i == j: continue
+            dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+            r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+        radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,176 +1,185 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+     Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+     def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                  radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+         """
+         Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+         This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+         Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+         that distorts the pattern.
+         """
+         n = self.n_circles
+ 
+         if n >= 1:
+             self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+ 
+         current_idx = 1
+         # Place circles in the first ring
+         if n > current_idx:
+             # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+             num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+             for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                 self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                  center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+         # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+         if n > current_idx:
+             num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+             for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                 self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                  center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring2
+ 
+         # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+         # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+         # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+         self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+-    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
++    @staticmethod
++    def _generate_grid_centers(spacing, interstitial_pos, n_circles):
+         """
+-        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+-        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+-        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+-        can be adapted for N=26.
++        Generates centers for a 5x5 grid plus one interstitial circle.
++        The grid is centered in the unit square.
+         """
+-        if self.n_circles != 26:
+-            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+-            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+-            return
++        centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
++        grid_size = 5
+ 
+-        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+-        grid_size = 5
+-        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+-        offset = spacing / 2.0
++        # Center the grid based on its total width
++        grid_width = (grid_size - 1) * spacing
++        offset = (1.0 - grid_width) / 2.0
+ 
+-        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+         idx = 0
+-        for i in range(grid_size):
+-            for j in range(grid_size):
+-                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+-                idx += 1
++        if n_circles >= 25:
++            for i in range(grid_size):
++                for j in range(grid_size):
++                    centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
++                    idx += 1
+ 
+-        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+-        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+-        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+-        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+-        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++        if n_circles >= 26:
++            centers[25] = interstitial_pos
+ 
+-        self.centers = centers
++        return centers
+ 
+-
+-    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
++    @staticmethod
++    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+         """
+-        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+-        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+-        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
++        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
++        iterative method.
+         """
+-        n = self.n_circles
+-        centers = self.centers
++        n = centers.shape[0]
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+-        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
++        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-        # Iteratively refine radii
++        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+-            has_changed = False
++            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
++
+             for i in range(n):
+-                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+-                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
++                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
++                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+ 
+-                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j:
+                         continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+-                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+-                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+-                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
++                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+-                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+-                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+-                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-                    has_changed = True
++                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
++                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+-            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+-            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
++            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+-        self.radii = radii
++        return radii
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+-        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
++        Orchestrates the circle packing process. It searches over parameters for a
++        grid-based layout to find an optimal configuration.
++        """
++        best_sum_radii = -1.0
++        best_centers = None
++        best_radii = None
+ 
+-        Returns:
+-            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+-            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+-        """
+-        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+-        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
++        # Define the search space for grid parameters.
++        # The spacing is searched around 0.2, which is optimal for N=25.
++        spacing_candidates = np.linspace(0.198, 0.202, 5)
+ 
+-        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+-        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
++        # The optimal position for the 26th circle is near a central interstitial void.
++        # For a grid with spacing ~0.2, the central voids are near (0.4, 0.4), (0.6, 0.4), etc.
++        # We search a small area around (0.4, 0.4) and rely on symmetry.
++        interstitial_x_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
++        interstitial_y_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+ 
+-        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+-        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
++        for spacing in spacing_candidates:
++            for ix in interstitial_x_candidates:
++                # Exploit symmetry: we only need to check y <= x for the interstitial
++                # position in one quadrant, as the grid is symmetric.
++                for iy in interstitial_y_candidates:
++                    if iy > ix:
++                        continue
++
++                    current_centers = self._generate_grid_centers(spacing, (ix, iy), self.n_circles)
++
++                    # Ensure centers are clipped to avoid issues at the boundaries
++                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++
++                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
++                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++
++                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                        best_centers = current_centers
++                        best_radii = current_radii
++
++        self.centers = best_centers
++        self.radii = best_radii
++        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+     centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8a85b1d6d3ac0bcee71cdfb4c8c56abe9cacbffe
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _generate_grid_centers(spacing, interstitial_pos, n_circles):
+        """
+        Generates centers for a 5x5 grid plus one interstitial circle.
+        The grid is centered in the unit square.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        grid_size = 5
+
+        # Center the grid based on its total width
+        grid_width = (grid_size - 1) * spacing
+        offset = (1.0 - grid_width) / 2.0
+
+        idx = 0
+        if n_circles >= 25:
+            for i in range(grid_size):
+                for j in range(grid_size):
+                    centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+
+        if n_circles >= 26:
+            centers[25] = interstitial_pos
+
+        return centers
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+        iterative method.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        return radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process. It searches over parameters for a
+        grid-based layout to find an optimal configuration.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers = None
+        best_radii = None
+
+        # Define the search space for grid parameters.
+        # The spacing is searched around 0.2, which is optimal for N=25.
+        spacing_candidates = np.linspace(0.198, 0.202, 5)
+
+        # The optimal position for the 26th circle is near a central interstitial void.
+        # For a grid with spacing ~0.2, the central voids are near (0.4, 0.4), (0.6, 0.4), etc.
+        # We search a small area around (0.4, 0.4) and rely on symmetry.
+        interstitial_x_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+        interstitial_y_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+
+        for spacing in spacing_candidates:
+            for ix in interstitial_x_candidates:
+                # Exploit symmetry: we only need to check y <= x for the interstitial
+                # position in one quadrant, as the grid is symmetric.
+                for iy in interstitial_y_candidates:
+                    if iy > ix:
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = self._generate_grid_centers(spacing, (ix, iy), self.n_circles)
+
+                    # Ensure centers are clipped to avoid issues at the boundaries
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers = current_centers
+                        best_radii = current_radii
+
+        self.centers = best_centers
+        self.radii = best_radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..00bd26b679268a82b3a4ca97e0130d806007c040
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+            return
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = centers
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1949577b43c0e6e732eaa64cd37b7861435524d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.285258458704921,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.285258458704921,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[2] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[3] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[4] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[5] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[8] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[9] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[10] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[11] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[14] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[15] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[16] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[17] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[20] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[21] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[23] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.3900, 0.3900)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.285258458704921
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 2.5544341281056404,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770110716.64496,
+  "generation": 38
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..aa62d24dc0cfd21c2596f63a53a51ea1490c9a3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_38/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+Based on my analysis of circle packing configurations, the current program's use of a rigid 5x5 grid is a strong foundation but lacks the flexibility to achieve the highest packing density. Optimal packings often involve slight displacements from perfect lattice positions. My proposed changes introduce this flexibility by parameterizing the grid layout and searching for the optimal parameters.
+
+Specifically, I am making two key improvements:
+1.  **Parameterization and Search:** I'm replacing the hardcoded grid initialization with a parameterized one. The new approach searches over different grid spacings and varies the position of the 26th (interstitial) circle. This allows the configuration to adapt and find a more efficient packing by exploring subtle geometric variations around the initial rigid structure.
+2.  **Faster Radius Calculation:** I am replacing the Jacobi-like iterative method for radius calculation with a Gauss-Seidel method. Gauss-Seidel typically converges much faster because it uses the most recently updated radii within each iteration, making the parameter search more efficient.
+
+These changes transform the program from using a single, fixed configuration to actively searching a promising region of the configuration space for a better solution, which is a hallmark of advanced optimization approaches for this problem.
+
+<NAME>
+introduce_grid_parameter_search
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This change introduces two new static helper methods, `_generate_grid_centers` and `_compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel`. `_generate_grid_centers` creates a parameterized 5x5 grid layout. `_compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel` implements a more efficient iterative solver for circle radii. These replace the previous hardcoded grid initialization and the slower Jacobi-based radius calculator, setting the stage for a parameter search.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    def _initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial(self):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers based on a 5x5 grid, with one
+        additional circle placed in a central interstitial position.
+        This pattern is known to provide a high packing density for N=25 and
+        can be adapted for N=26.
+        """
+        if self.n_circles != 26:
+            # Fallback to a default pattern if not 26 circles.
+            self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+            return
+
+        # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+        grid_size = 5
+        spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+        offset = spacing / 2.0
+
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        idx = 0
+        for i in range(grid_size):
+            for j in range(grid_size):
+                centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                idx += 1
+
+        # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+        # Grid centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+        # An interstitial space, e.g., at (0.4, 0.4), is surrounded by grid points
+        # (0.3,0.3), (0.5,0.3), (0.3,0.5), and (0.5,0.5).
+        centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+        self.centers = centers
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        self.radii = radii
+=======
+    @staticmethod
+    def _generate_grid_centers(spacing, interstitial_pos, n_circles):
+        """
+        Generates centers for a 5x5 grid plus one interstitial circle.
+        The grid is centered in the unit square.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        grid_size = 5
+
+        # Center the grid based on its total width
+        grid_width = (grid_size - 1) * spacing
+        offset = (1.0 - grid_width) / 2.0
+
+        idx = 0
+        if n_circles >= 25:
+            for i in range(grid_size):
+                for j in range(grid_size):
+                    centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+
+        if n_circles >= 26:
+            centers[25] = interstitial_pos
+
+        return centers
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+        iterative method.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+implement_parameter_search_in_pack
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This change replaces the `pack` method to perform a search over a small space of parameters for the grid-based layout. It iterates through different grid spacings and positions for the 26th circle, using the new `_generate_grid_centers` and `_compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel` methods to evaluate each configuration. The best configuration found (the one maximizing the sum of radii) is then stored as the result. This transforms the fixed strategy into an optimization search.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_grid_and_interstitial()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+=======
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process. It searches over parameters for a
+        grid-based layout to find an optimal configuration.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers = None
+        best_radii = None
+
+        # Define the search space for grid parameters.
+        # The spacing is searched around 0.2, which is optimal for N=25.
+        spacing_candidates = np.linspace(0.198, 0.202, 5)
+
+        # The optimal position for the 26th circle is near a central interstitial void.
+        # For a grid with spacing ~0.2, the central voids are near (0.4, 0.4), (0.6, 0.4), etc.
+        # We search a small area around (0.4, 0.4) and rely on symmetry.
+        interstitial_x_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+        interstitial_y_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+
+        for spacing in spacing_candidates:
+            for ix in interstitial_x_candidates:
+                # Exploit symmetry: we only need to check y <= x for the interstitial
+                # position in one quadrant, as the grid is symmetric.
+                for iy in interstitial_y_candidates:
+                    if iy > ix:
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = self._generate_grid_centers(spacing, (ix, iy), self.n_circles)
+
+                    # Ensure centers are clipped to avoid issues at the boundaries
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers = current_centers
+                        best_radii = current_radii
+
+        self.centers = best_centers
+        self.radii = best_radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a41579acc298596104a89229142fcfc4870d8dca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,242 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,212 +1,190 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+-    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+-    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
++    # Reverting to the 1+8+17 concentric squircle pattern, which is known to be
++    # topologically similar to optimal solutions and performed well in prior tests.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+-    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+-    r1 = 0.22
+-    for i in range(9):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles.
++    radius_ring1 = 0.20
++    for i in range(8):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+-    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+-    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
++    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
++    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square, fitting the container shape.
++    radius_squircle = 0.43
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
++        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+ 
+-    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
++        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
++        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
++        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
++        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
++        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+ 
+-    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+-    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+-    k += 4
+-
+-    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+-    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+-
+-    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
++        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
++        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+-    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+-    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+-    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+-    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+-    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
++    # Using more steps and a gentler annealing schedule to carefully refine the high-quality initial configuration.
++    n_steps = 5000          # More steps for finer convergence.
++    initial_growth_rate = 0.0005    # Starting with a previously successful value.
++    final_growth_rate = 1e-6        # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
++    initial_learning_rate = 0.002   # Starting with a more conservative, proven value.
++    final_learning_rate = 1e-6      # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for step in range(n_steps):
+         # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+         progress = step / n_steps
+         growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+         learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+ 
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+     dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+ 
+     # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+     for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+         max_change = 0.0
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Constraint from walls
+             r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+ 
+             # Constraint from other circles
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                 r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+ 
+             # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+             r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+             change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+             if change > max_change:
+                 max_change = change
+             radii[i] = r_candidate
+ 
+         # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+         if max_change < 1e-12:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7ea37eae8268391e739f96349d4166b30784fca0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Reverting to the 1+8+17 concentric squircle pattern, which is known to be
+    # topologically similar to optimal solutions and performed well in prior tests.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square, fitting the container shape.
+    radius_squircle = 0.43
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    # Using more steps and a gentler annealing schedule to carefully refine the high-quality initial configuration.
+    n_steps = 5000          # More steps for finer convergence.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0005    # Starting with a previously successful value.
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-6        # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.002   # Starting with a more conservative, proven value.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-6      # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ea4243fdb24058744f1aab588a7cb38f9e55e83a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_39/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+Based on my analysis of the previous program results and my expertise in circle packing, the current program's performance regression from 2.1 to 1.9 is likely due to two factors:
+1.  A suboptimal initial configuration (`1+9+16` grid) compared to the more topologically sound `1+8+17` squircle pattern used in a previous high-scoring version.
+2.  An overly aggressive annealing schedule in the simulation, particularly the high initial learning rate, which may be disrupting the configuration rather than refining it.
+
+My proposed changes will address both of these issues by first restoring the superior initial configuration and then tuning the simulation to be gentler and more precise.
+
+<NAME>
+revert_to_squircle_1_8_17
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current program uses a `1+9+16` grid-like initial configuration and has a score of 1.9, which is a regression from previous scores of 2.1. Analysis of prior high-scoring programs reveals that a `1+8+17` concentric pattern, with the outer ring placed on a "squircle," achieved a score of 2.1. This topology is known to be similar to the optimal packing for N=26.
+
+This change replaces the `1+9+16` initialization with the more promising `1+8+17` squircle-based initialization. By starting the force-directed simulation from a configuration that is structurally closer to the known optimum, we provide a much better starting point for the optimization process. This allows the simulation to fine-tune an already excellent configuration rather than needing to find it from a less optimal one. The specific ring radii (`0.20` and `0.43`) are taken directly from the previously successful implementation.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+=======
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Reverting to the 1+8+17 concentric squircle pattern, which is known to be
+    # topologically similar to optimal solutions and performed well in prior tests.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square, fitting the container shape.
+    radius_squircle = 0.43
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<NAME>
+gentler_annealing_schedule
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current simulation parameters use a high initial learning rate (0.004), which can be too aggressive and may prevent the system from settling into a deep optimum, especially when starting from a high-quality initial configuration like the `1+8+17` squircle pattern.
+
+This change adjusts the simulation to use a gentler annealing schedule. It increases the number of steps to 5000 and reduces the initial learning and growth rates to `0.002` and `0.0005` respectively—values that proved successful in previous constant-rate simulations. The final rates are also decreased to `1e-6` for more precise fine-tuning at the end of the simulation. This more conservative approach encourages careful refinement of the circle positions, increasing the likelihood of converging to a higher-quality packing.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+=======
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    # Using more steps and a gentler annealing schedule to carefully refine the high-quality initial configuration.
+    n_steps = 5000          # More steps for finer convergence.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0005    # Starting with a previously successful value.
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-6        # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.002   # Starting with a more conservative, proven value.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-6      # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,94 +1,96 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+-    # First, place a large circle in the center
++    # Place a circle in the center
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
++    r1 = 0.25
++    for i in range(9):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
++    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
++    r2 = 0.45
+     for i in range(16):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
++        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+     # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+     # are inside the square and don't overlap
+     # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.ones(n)
+ 
+     # First, limit by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+     # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+     # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+     for i in range(n):
+         for j in range(i + 1, n):
+             dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+ 
+             # If current radii would cause overlap
+             if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                 # Scale both radii proportionally
+                 scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                 radii[i] *= scale
+                 radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
+    r1 = 0.25
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
+    r2 = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/results/metrics.json
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/results/metrics.json
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+{
+  "combined_score": 1.6812114794511774,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.6812114794511774,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7500, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6915, 0.6607)\n  centers[3] = (0.5434, 0.7462)\n  centers[4] = (0.3750, 0.7165)\n  centers[5] = (0.2651, 0.5855)\n  centers[6] = (0.2651, 0.4145)\n  centers[7] = (0.3750, 0.2835)\n  centers[8] = (0.5434, 0.2538)\n  centers[9] = (0.6915, 0.3393)\n  centers[10] = (0.9500, 0.5000)\n  centers[11] = (0.9157, 0.6722)\n  centers[12] = (0.8182, 0.8182)\n  centers[13] = (0.6722, 0.9157)\n  centers[14] = (0.5000, 0.9500)\n  centers[15] = (0.3278, 0.9157)\n  centers[16] = (0.1818, 0.8182)\n  centers[17] = (0.0843, 0.6722)\n  centers[18] = (0.0500, 0.5000)\n  centers[19] = (0.0843, 0.3278)\n  centers[20] = (0.1818, 0.1818)\n  centers[21] = (0.3278, 0.0843)\n  centers[22] = (0.5000, 0.0500)\n  centers[23] = (0.6722, 0.0843)\n  centers[24] = (0.8182, 0.1818)\n  centers[25] = (0.9157, 0.3278)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.6812114794511774
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.002332247793674469,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770107839.4446461,
+  "generation": 4
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/search_replace.txt
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_4/search_replace.txt
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+<NAME>
+concentric_rings_1_9_16
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The original implementation had two major flaws. First, it only placed 25 circles for a problem of N=26, with the 26th circle defaulting to a position that overlapped with another. Second, the radius of the outer ring was too large (0.7), placing circle centers outside the unit square. This caused `np.clip` to bunch many circles at the boundaries, leading to a very poor packing and a low sum of radii.
+
+This edit corrects these issues by:
+1.  Implementing a `1+9+16` concentric ring structure, which correctly places all 26 circles. The original `1+8+16` structure only placed 25 circles.
+2.  Choosing more conservative ring radii (`r1=0.25` for the inner ring of 9, `r2=0.45` for the outer ring of 16). This ensures all circle centers are initially placed well within the unit square, preventing pathological bunching at the boundaries and creating a more uniform initial distribution for the radius calculation step.
+
+This new generative structure is a significant improvement over the flawed original and provides a much better starting point for achieving a high sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # First, place a large circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 8 circles around it in a ring
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + 0.3 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.3 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + 0.7 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + 0.7 * np.sin(angle)]
+=======
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
+    r1 = 0.25
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
+    r2 = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,182 +1,153 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-    Encapsulates center initialization, parameter search, and radius optimization strategies.
++    This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
++    parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+     @staticmethod
+-    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
++    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+         """
+-        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+-        iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+-        using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
++        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
++        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
++        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+         """
+         n = centers.shape[0]
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
++        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+-            # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+             radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+             for i in range(n):
+-                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++                for j in range(n):
++                    if i == j: continue
++                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
++                
++                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+ 
+-                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+-                for j in range(n):
+-                    if i == j:
+-                        continue
+-                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                    # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+-                    # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+-                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+-
+-                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+-                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-
+-            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+             if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
++        
++        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
++        for i in range(n):
++            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++            for j in range(n):
++                if i == j: continue
++                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
++            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++            
+         return radii
+ 
+-    def _generate_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, distribution_counts):
++    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
+         """
+-        Generates center configurations based on a concentric pattern with specified
+-        number of circles in each ring.
+-        distribution_counts: A tuple like (num_center, num_ring1, num_ring2) where sum is n_circles.
++        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
++        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+         """
+         centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+         current_idx = 0
+         
+-        num_center, num_in_ring1_target, num_in_ring2_target = distribution_counts
++        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+ 
+-        # Place center circle(s)
+-        if num_center > 0 and self.n_circles > current_idx:
+-            centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+-            current_idx += 1
++        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
++        current_idx += 1
+ 
+-        # Place circles in the first ring
+-        num_in_ring1 = min(num_in_ring1_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+-        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                             center_y + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring1
++        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+-        # Place circles in the second ring
+-        num_in_ring2 = min(num_in_ring2_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+-        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                             center_y + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+-        
++        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+         return centers
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+-        Orchestrates the circle packing process by searching through different
+-        concentric patterns and associated ring radii to find the configuration
+-        that maximizes the sum of radii.
++        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
++        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+         """
+         best_sum_radii = -1.0
+-        best_centers_config = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+-        best_radii_config = np.zeros(self.n_circles)
++        best_centers_config = None
++        best_radii_config = None
+ 
+-        # Define candidate distributions for N=26. Each tuple represents (center, ring1, ring2 counts).
+-        # These distributions sum to 26 for n_circles=26.
+-        distribution_candidates = [
+-            (1, 8, 17), # Standard pattern
+-            (1, 7, 18), # Fewer in inner ring, more in outer
+-            (1, 9, 16), # More in inner ring, fewer in outer
+-            # Additional patterns could be explored here, e.g., (0, 9, 17) if no central circle.
+-        ]
++        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
++        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
++        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
++        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
++        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+ 
+-        # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+-        # Expanded ranges and finer steps compared to previous versions
+-        radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.20, 0.30, 11) # e.g., 0.20, 0.21, ..., 0.30
+-        radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.48, 11) # e.g., 0.38, 0.39, ..., 0.48
++        for r1 in r1_candidates:
++            for r2 in r2_candidates:
++                for d1 in d1_candidates:
++                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
++                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+ 
+-        for distribution in distribution_candidates:
+-            for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+-                for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+-                    # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring with a minimum separation
+-                    if r2 <= r1 + 0.02: # Minimum separation to avoid immediate overlap or highly constrained close rings
+-                        continue
++                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
++                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
++                        )
++                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
++                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+-                    current_centers = self._generate_concentric_centers(
+-                        center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, r1=r1, r2=r2, distribution_counts=distribution
+-                    )
+-                    
+-                    # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+-                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-
+-                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+-                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+-                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+-
+-                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
+-                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+-                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-                        best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+-                        best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
++                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
++                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+         
+-        # Fallback to a sensible default if no better configuration was found,
+-        # or if all candidate combinations result in non-positive sum_radii (e.g., due to bad parameters).
+-        # This ensures the program always returns a valid packing.
+-        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None or np.all(best_centers_config == 0):
+-            # Use the most common successful pattern as a robust default
+-            default_distribution = (1, 8, 17)
+-            default_r1 = 0.25
+-            default_r2 = 0.45
+-            best_centers_config = self._generate_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_distribution)
++        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
++        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
++            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
+             best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(best_centers_config)
++            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+             best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+-
+ 
+         self.centers = best_centers_config
+         self.radii = best_radii_config
+         self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+-    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+-    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
++    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a9adc875b7d6ab975144de7c2d4723e3795811d8
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@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+    parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+                
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+            
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+        
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+                        )
+                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+        
+        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..cc259d68fa372a5fc1582121333339475caf51e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization, parameter search, and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+        iterative method. This method generally converges faster than Jacobi by
+        using the most recently updated radius values within each iteration.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            # Store radii at the start of the iteration for the convergence check.
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # In Gauss-Seidel, we use radii[j], which for j<i is the newly
+                    # computed value from this iteration, and for j>i is the old value.
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, distribution_counts):
+        """
+        Generates center configurations based on a concentric pattern with specified
+        number of circles in each ring.
+        distribution_counts: A tuple like (num_center, num_ring1, num_ring2) where sum is n_circles.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+        
+        num_center, num_in_ring1_target, num_in_ring2_target = distribution_counts
+
+        # Place center circle(s)
+        if num_center > 0 and self.n_circles > current_idx:
+            centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        num_in_ring1 = min(num_in_ring1_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place circles in the second ring
+        num_in_ring2 = min(num_in_ring2_target, self.n_circles - current_idx)
+        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+        
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process by searching through different
+        concentric patterns and associated ring radii to find the configuration
+        that maximizes the sum of radii.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        best_radii_config = np.zeros(self.n_circles)
+
+        # Define candidate distributions for N=26. Each tuple represents (center, ring1, ring2 counts).
+        # These distributions sum to 26 for n_circles=26.
+        distribution_candidates = [
+            (1, 8, 17), # Standard pattern
+            (1, 7, 18), # Fewer in inner ring, more in outer
+            (1, 9, 16), # More in inner ring, fewer in outer
+            # Additional patterns could be explored here, e.g., (0, 9, 17) if no central circle.
+        ]
+
+        # Define candidate values for ring radii to search
+        # Expanded ranges and finer steps compared to previous versions
+        radius_ring1_candidates = np.linspace(0.20, 0.30, 11) # e.g., 0.20, 0.21, ..., 0.30
+        radius_ring2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.48, 11) # e.g., 0.38, 0.39, ..., 0.48
+
+        for distribution in distribution_candidates:
+            for r1 in radius_ring1_candidates:
+                for r2 in radius_ring2_candidates:
+                    # Ensure the outer ring is indeed outside the inner ring with a minimum separation
+                    if r2 <= r1 + 0.02: # Minimum separation to avoid immediate overlap or highly constrained close rings
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = self._generate_concentric_centers(
+                        center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, r1=r1, r2=r2, distribution_counts=distribution
+                    )
+                    
+                    # Clip centers to ensure they are strictly inside the unit square
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    # Compute maximum valid radii for this specific configuration
+                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    # Update best configuration if current one is better
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                        best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+        
+        # Fallback to a sensible default if no better configuration was found,
+        # or if all candidate combinations result in non-positive sum_radii (e.g., due to bad parameters).
+        # This ensures the program always returns a valid packing.
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None or np.all(best_centers_config == 0):
+            # Use the most common successful pattern as a robust default
+            default_distribution = (1, 8, 17)
+            default_r1 = 0.25
+            default_r2 = 0.45
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_distribution)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a5da677bb06e33ef7d22b73b3168fd3f29243a8a
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.2685932857296804,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.2685932857296804,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7438, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6812, 0.6812)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7438)\n  centers[4] = (0.3188, 0.6812)\n  centers[5] = (0.2562, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3188, 0.3188)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2562)\n  centers[8] = (0.6812, 0.3188)\n  centers[9] = (0.8913, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.8976, 0.6540)\n  centers[11] = (0.8459, 0.8153)\n  centers[12] = (0.6964, 0.8944)\n  centers[13] = (0.5363, 0.8922)\n  centers[14] = (0.3870, 0.8970)\n  centers[15] = (0.2210, 0.8694)\n  centers[16] = (0.1146, 0.7386)\n  centers[17] = (0.1054, 0.5738)\n  centers[18] = (0.1054, 0.4262)\n  centers[19] = (0.1146, 0.2614)\n  centers[20] = (0.2210, 0.1306)\n  centers[21] = (0.3870, 0.1030)\n  centers[22] = (0.5363, 0.1078)\n  centers[23] = (0.6964, 0.1056)\n  centers[24] = (0.8459, 0.1847)\n  centers[25] = (0.8976, 0.3460)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.2685932857296804
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 69.30410466808826,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770110974.1981344,
+  "generation": 40
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a9adc875b7d6ab975144de7c2d4723e3795811d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_40/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+    parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+                
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+            
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+        
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+                        )
+                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+        
+        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..41fb62f370c04a99ccf033cf7fe62f7f756bcc1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,180 +1,193 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
++    This version combines a squircle initialization with an annealed simulation
++    and a precise Gauss-Seidel final radius calculation for improved performance.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+     
+-    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+-    # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
+-    # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
+-    # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
+-    # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
++    # --- 1. Initialization (from Current Script) ---
++    # The initial configuration is critical. We use a 1+8+17 pattern, which is the
++    # known topology for optimal N=26 packing. The outer ring is placed on a "squircle"
++    # to better fit the square domain, providing a superior starting point.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+     # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+     radius_ring1 = 0.23
+     for i in range(8):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+         centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+     # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+-    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+-    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+     squircle_radius = 0.46
+     for i in range(17):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+         x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+         
+         # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+         # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+         inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+         x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+         y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+         
+         # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+         centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+ 
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+-    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+-    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+-    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+-    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
++    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters (from Crossover Inspiration - Annealing) ---
++    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
++    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
++    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
++    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
++    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+     
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+-    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+-    for _ in range(n_steps):
++    # --- 3. Simulation Loop (Annealed version from Crossover Inspiration) ---
++    for step in range(n_steps):
++        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
++        progress = step / n_steps
++        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
++        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
++
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+         
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap 
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+         
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+         
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+-        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+-        # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+             
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+                         
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+-    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+-    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
++    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
++    each other or the boundaries of the unit square, converging faster and more
++    precisely than proportional shrinking methods.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++    # Pre-compute squared distances for efficiency in the loop.
++    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+ 
+-    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+-    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+-        had_change = False
++    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii.
++    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence.
++        max_change = 0.0
+         for i in range(n):
+-            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                
+-                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+-                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+-                    had_change = True
+-                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+-                    scale = dist / total_radius
+-                    radii[i] *= scale
+-                    radii[j] *= scale
++            # Constraint from walls.
++            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+ 
+-        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+-        if not had_change:
++            # Constraint from other circles.
++            for j in range(n):
++                if i == j:
++                    continue
++                # Constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij => r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
++                # Use sqrt of precomputed squared distance.
++                # radii[j] is the most up-to-date value for j < i.
++                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
++
++            # Ensure non-negative radius.
++            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate)
++            
++            # Check for change and update radius.
++            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
++            if change > max_change:
++                max_change = change
++            radii[i] = r_candidate
++
++        # If changes across a full pass are negligible, the system has converged.
++        if max_change < 1e-12:
+             break
+-            
++
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..952787e1a3a74c878e77326d554dbcf8609c53cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+    This version combines a squircle initialization with an annealed simulation
+    and a precise Gauss-Seidel final radius calculation for improved performance.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization (from Current Script) ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. We use a 1+8+17 pattern, which is the
+    # known topology for optimal N=26 packing. The outer ring is placed on a "squircle"
+    # to better fit the square domain, providing a superior starting point.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+        
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters (from Crossover Inspiration - Annealing) ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop (Annealed version from Crossover Inspiration) ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square, converging faster and more
+    precisely than proportional shrinking methods.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances for efficiency in the loop.
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii.
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence.
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls.
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij => r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                # Use sqrt of precomputed squared distance.
+                # radii[j] is the most up-to-date value for j < i.
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Ensure non-negative radius.
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate)
+            
+            # Check for change and update radius.
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes across a full pass are negligible, the system has converged.
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..14434edd95fb41dcc825df58201ddbcdc95039f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_41/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
+    # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
+    # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
+    # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+        
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+            
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+    This version combines a squircle initialization with an annealed simulation
+    and a precise Gauss-Seidel final radius calculation for improved performance.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+    
+    # --- 1. Initialization (from Current Script) ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. We use a 1+8+17 pattern, which is the
+    # known topology for optimal N=26 packing. The outer ring is placed on a "squircle"
+    # to better fit the square domain, providing a superior starting point.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+        
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters (from Crossover Inspiration - Annealing) ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+    
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop (Annealed version from Crossover Inspiration) ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+        
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap 
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+        
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+        
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+            
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+                        
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square, converging faster and more
+    precisely than proportional shrinking methods.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances for efficiency in the loop.
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii.
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence.
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls.
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles.
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij => r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                # Use sqrt of precomputed squared distance.
+                # radii[j] is the most up-to-date value for j < i.
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Ensure non-negative radius.
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate)
+            
+            # Check for change and update radius.
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes across a full pass are negligible, the system has converged.
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,153 +1,158 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+     This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+     parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+     @staticmethod
+     def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+         Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+         to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+         """
+         n = centers.shape[0]
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+         # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+             radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+             for i in range(n):
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j: continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+                 radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+ 
+             if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+         # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+         for i in range(n):
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j: continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+             radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+         return radii
+ 
+-    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
++    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2=0.0):
+         """
+         Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+         a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
++        A d_angle_2 parameter allows for a slight angular offset in the outer ring's distortion.
+         """
+         centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+         current_idx = 0
+ 
+         num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+ 
+         centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+         current_idx += 1
+ 
+         for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+             angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+             effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+             centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                          center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+         current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+         for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+             angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++            # Apply angular offset to the distortion term for the outer ring
++            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle_2)))
+             centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                          center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+         return centers
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+         parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+         """
+         best_sum_radii = -1.0
+         best_centers_config = None
+         best_radii_config = None
+ 
+         # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+-        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+-        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
++        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.22, 0.28, 5) # Wider range, more steps
++        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.44, 5) # Wider range, more steps
+         d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+         d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
++        d_angle_2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # Small angular offset for outer ring distortion (0 to ~11.25 degrees)
+ 
+         for r1 in r1_candidates:
+             for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                 for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                     for d2 in d2_candidates:
+-                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
++                        for d_angle_2 in d_angle_2_candidates: # New loop for angular offset
++                            if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+ 
+-                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+-                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+-                        )
++                            current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
++                                0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2 # Pass new parameter
++                            )
+                         current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                         current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                         current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+                         if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                             best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                             best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                             best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+ 
+         # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
++        # Fallback to a reasonable default if search yields no improvement or fails
+         if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+-            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
++            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0) # Added d_angle_2=0.0
+             best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+             best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+             best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+ 
+         self.centers = best_centers_config
+         self.radii = best_radii_config
+         self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+     centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+    parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        A d_angle_2 parameter allows for a slight angular offset in the outer ring's distortion.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            # Apply angular offset to the distortion term for the outer ring
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle_2)))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.22, 0.28, 5) # Wider range, more steps
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.44, 5) # Wider range, more steps
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+        d_angle_2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # Small angular offset for outer ring distortion (0 to ~11.25 degrees)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle_2 in d_angle_2_candidates: # New loop for angular offset
+                            if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                            current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2 # Pass new parameter
+                            )
+                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if search yields no improvement or fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0) # Added d_angle_2=0.0
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..22f9e341626735b9120c989bade9fb02fde73ced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+    parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+                        )
+                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0d920ab978a00ba5e8bf039c2cb45a123df89dc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.2916784305685756,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.2916784305685756,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7650, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6874, 0.6874)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7650)\n  centers[4] = (0.3126, 0.6874)\n  centers[5] = (0.2350, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3126, 0.3126)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2350)\n  centers[8] = (0.6874, 0.3126)\n  centers[9] = (0.9307, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9182, 0.6620)\n  centers[11] = (0.8332, 0.8038)\n  centers[12] = (0.6933, 0.8881)\n  centers[13] = (0.5395, 0.9261)\n  centers[14] = (0.3784, 0.9272)\n  centers[15] = (0.2271, 0.8614)\n  centers[16] = (0.1275, 0.7307)\n  centers[17] = (0.0805, 0.5784)\n  centers[18] = (0.0681, 0.4193)\n  centers[19] = (0.1148, 0.2615)\n  centers[20] = (0.2330, 0.1465)\n  centers[21] = (0.3830, 0.0888)\n  centers[22] = (0.5401, 0.0672)\n  centers[23] = (0.7013, 0.0958)\n  centers[24] = (0.8307, 0.1985)\n  centers[25] = (0.9008, 0.3447)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.2916784305685756
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 169.58490110188723,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770111393.6852524,
+  "generation": 42
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..25d1324262cbf5d64492b67822d8de83aff89410
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_42/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+<NAME>
+refined_search_angular_distortion
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit refines the parameter search space for the concentric ring radii (`r1`, `r2`) and distortion factors (`d1`, `d2`) by increasing the number of candidates for `r1` and `r2` slightly. More importantly, it introduces a new parameter `d_angle_2` which applies a small angular offset to the `pincushion` distortion for the outer ring. This allows the distortion pattern to be subtly rotated, potentially finding better alignments for the 17 circles in the outer ring with the square's boundaries, which are not perfectly symmetrical. The angular offset is applied to the `cos(4*angle)` term, effectively rotating the 'pincushion' effect. This slightly generalizes the radial distortion.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+                        )
+=======
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.22, 0.28, 5) # Wider range, more steps
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.44, 5) # Wider range, more steps
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+        d_angle_2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # Small angular offset for outer ring distortion (0 to ~11.25 degrees)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle_2 in d_angle_2_candidates: # New loop for angular offset
+                            if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                            current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2 # Pass new parameter
+                            )
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+add_angular_distortion_param
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit updates the `_generate_distorted_concentric_centers` method to accept the new `d_angle_2` parameter. This parameter is then incorporated into the calculation of `effective_r2` for the outer ring, allowing the `pincushion` distortion pattern to be slightly rotated. This provides more flexibility in how circles in the outer ring are pushed towards or pulled from the corners/mid-edges.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+=======
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        A d_angle_2 parameter allows for a slight angular offset in the outer ring's distortion.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            # Apply angular offset to the distortion term for the outer ring
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle_2)))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+update_fallback_with_d_angle_2
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The fallback mechanism, which is triggered if the parameter search yields no improvement or fails, needs to be updated to pass the default `d_angle_2` parameter (0.0) to `_generate_distorted_concentric_centers`. This ensures consistency with the updated method signature.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+=======
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if search yields no improvement or fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0) # Added d_angle_2=0.0
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,212 +1,218 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+     # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+     # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+     # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+     # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+-    r1 = 0.22
++    # Increased slightly to create more pressure in the inner region.
++    r1 = 0.23
+     for i in range(9):
+         angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+         centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+     # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+     # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+-    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
++    # Decreased slightly to push boundary circles closer to the walls.
++    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+ 
+     k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+ 
+     # Place 4 circles near the corners
+     centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+     centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+     centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+     centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+     k += 4
+ 
+     # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+     edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+ 
+     # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+     for i in range(3):
+         centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+     k += 3
+ 
+     # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+-    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
++    n_steps = 6000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+     initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+     final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+     initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+     final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for step in range(n_steps):
+         # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+         progress = step / n_steps
+         growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+         learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+ 
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
++def compute_max_radii(centers, omega=1.5):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+-    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+-    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
++    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Successive Over-Relaxation - SOR).
++    This ensures no circles overlap each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
++        omega: Relaxation factor for SOR. 1.0 is Gauss-Seidel, >1.0 is over-relaxation.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+     dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+ 
+-    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+-    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
++    # Use Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to find maximal radii
++    for _ in range(1500): # Increased iterations for more robust convergence with SOR
+         max_change = 0.0
+         for i in range(n):
++            prev_radius_i = radii[i] # Store current radius for SOR calculation
++
+             # Constraint from walls
+-            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-
+-            # Constraint from other circles
++            r_candidate_gs = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++
++            # Constraint from other circles (using most recently updated radii)
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+-                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+-
+-            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+-            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+-            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
++                r_candidate_gs = min(r_candidate_gs, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
++
++            # Apply over-relaxation
++            r_candidate_gs = max(0.0, r_candidate_gs) # Ensure non-negative radius
++            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * prev_radius_i + omega * r_candidate_gs
++
++            change = abs(radii[i] - prev_radius_i)
+             if change > max_change:
+                 max_change = change
+-            radii[i] = r_candidate
+ 
+         # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+         if max_change < 1e-12:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    # Increased slightly to create more pressure in the inner region.
+    r1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    # Decreased slightly to push boundary circles closer to the walls.
+    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 6000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers, omega=1.5):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Successive Over-Relaxation - SOR).
+    This ensures no circles overlap each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+        omega: Relaxation factor for SOR. 1.0 is Gauss-Seidel, >1.0 is over-relaxation.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1500): # Increased iterations for more robust convergence with SOR
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            prev_radius_i = radii[i] # Store current radius for SOR calculation
+
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate_gs = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles (using most recently updated radii)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate_gs = min(r_candidate_gs, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Apply over-relaxation
+            r_candidate_gs = max(0.0, r_candidate_gs) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * prev_radius_i + omega * r_candidate_gs
+
+            change = abs(radii[i] - prev_radius_i)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_43/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_43/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ea4243fdb24058744f1aab588a7cb38f9e55e83a
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_43/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.487557122607859,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.487557122607859,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5005, 0.5024)\n  centers[1] = (0.7484, 0.5272)\n  centers[2] = (0.7095, 0.6852)\n  centers[3] = (0.5446, 0.7711)\n  centers[4] = (0.3604, 0.7444)\n  centers[5] = (0.2415, 0.5968)\n  centers[6] = (0.2489, 0.4141)\n  centers[7] = (0.3471, 0.2755)\n  centers[8] = (0.5318, 0.2120)\n  centers[9] = (0.7619, 0.3175)\n  centers[10] = (0.0972, 0.0971)\n  centers[11] = (0.0988, 0.9013)\n  centers[12] = (0.8957, 0.1044)\n  centers[13] = (0.9100, 0.9095)\n  centers[14] = (0.2945, 0.1002)\n  centers[15] = (0.4667, 0.0563)\n  centers[16] = (0.6989, 0.0928)\n  centers[17] = (0.2862, 0.9111)\n  centers[18] = (0.4686, 0.9229)\n  centers[19] = (0.7102, 0.8892)\n  centers[20] = (0.1018, 0.2960)\n  centers[21] = (0.0896, 0.4902)\n  centers[22] = (0.0920, 0.7106)\n  centers[23] = (0.9461, 0.2550)\n  centers[24] = (0.9078, 0.4990)\n  centers[25] = (0.8999, 0.7184)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.487557122607859
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 349.08381787408143,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770111842.9031417,
+  "generation": 43
+}
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_43/search_replace.txt
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+<NAME>
+sor_radii_solver
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+Implement Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) in the `compute_max_radii` function to accelerate convergence.
+Instead of directly assigning `r_candidate` to `radii[i]`, apply an over-relaxation factor `omega`.
+This can help the iterative solver reach the maximal radii configuration faster and potentially
+more accurately by overshooting the current estimate. A default `omega` of 1.5 is chosen as a common
+value for accelerating relaxation methods, and the number of iterations is slightly increased for robustness.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+=======
+def compute_max_radii(centers, omega=1.5):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Successive Over-Relaxation - SOR).
+    This ensures no circles overlap each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+        omega: Relaxation factor for SOR. 1.0 is Gauss-Seidel, >1.0 is over-relaxation.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1500): # Increased iterations for more robust convergence with SOR
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            prev_radius_i = radii[i] # Store current radius for SOR calculation
+
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate_gs = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles (using most recently updated radii)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate_gs = min(r_candidate_gs, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Apply over-relaxation
+            r_candidate_gs = max(0.0, r_candidate_gs) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * prev_radius_i + omega * r_candidate_gs
+
+            change = abs(radii[i] - prev_radius_i)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+initial_parameter_tuning
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+Adjust the initial radii for the inner ring (`r1`) and the offset for the outer ring (`r_offset`)
+in the `construct_packing` function. A slightly larger inner ring radius (0.23 from 0.22)
+can create more initial pressure for the inner circles, potentially leading to a denser
+packing in the center. A slightly smaller outer ring offset (0.065 from 0.07)
+places the boundary circles closer to the walls, encouraging them to fill space more aggressively.
+These values are heuristic but aim to provide a better starting configuration for the force-directed simulation.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+=======
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    # Increased slightly to create more pressure in the inner region.
+    r1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    # Decreased slightly to push boundary circles closer to the walls.
+    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+increased_simulation_steps
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+Increase the number of simulation steps (`n_steps`) from 4000 to 6000.
+A longer simulation allows the force-directed system more time to converge
+to a better local optimum, especially with the annealing schedule. This can
+lead to a more refined and denser packing configuration, potentially improving the total sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+=======
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 6000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
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+@@ -1,212 +1,195 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+-    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+-    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
++    # The initial configuration is critical. We use a 1+8+17 pattern, which is
++    # the known topology for optimal N=26 packing. The outer ring is placed on a
++    # "squircle" to better fit the square domain, providing a superior starting point.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+-    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+-    r1 = 0.22
+-    for i in range(9):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
++    radius_ring1 = 0.23
++    for i in range(8):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+-    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+-    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
++    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
++    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
++    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
++    squircle_radius = 0.46
++    for i in range(17):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
++        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+ 
+-    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
++        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
++        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
++        # A small epsilon is added to avoid division by zero.
++        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
++        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
++        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+ 
+-    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+-    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+-    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+-    k += 4
+-
+-    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+-    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+-
+-    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+-    k += 3
+-
+-    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+-    for i in range(3):
+-        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+-    k += 3
++        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5). Circle indices start
++        # at 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9.
++        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+ 
+     # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+     centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+     n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+     initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+     final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+     initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+     final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for step in range(n_steps):
+         # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+         progress = step / n_steps
+         growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+         learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+ 
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+     dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+ 
+     # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+     for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+         max_change = 0.0
+         for i in range(n):
+             # Constraint from walls
+             r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+ 
+             # Constraint from other circles
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                 r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+ 
+             # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+             r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+             change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+             if change > max_change:
+                 max_change = change
+             radii[i] = r_candidate
+ 
+         # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+         if max_change < 1e-12:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..083af7ac77c549b24097ece7306edea7e91648cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. We use a 1+8+17 pattern, which is
+    # the known topology for optimal N=26 packing. The outer ring is placed on a
+    # "squircle" to better fit the square domain, providing a superior starting point.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        # A small epsilon is added to avoid division by zero.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5). Circle indices start
+        # at 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ea4243fdb24058744f1aab588a7cb38f9e55e83a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 4000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Start high for exploration, end low for fine-tuning.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..29df1961877b0445cc61376cac1ce461ea92fcd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 1.82474314452343,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 1.82474314452343,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5010, 0.5051)\n  centers[1] = (0.7638, 0.5143)\n  centers[2] = (0.7129, 0.7089)\n  centers[3] = (0.5043, 0.7911)\n  centers[4] = (0.2847, 0.7161)\n  centers[5] = (0.2181, 0.4969)\n  centers[6] = (0.2827, 0.3003)\n  centers[7] = (0.4814, 0.2123)\n  centers[8] = (0.7385, 0.2803)\n  centers[9] = (0.9243, 0.4983)\n  centers[10] = (0.9129, 0.6764)\n  centers[11] = (0.9066, 0.9065)\n  centers[12] = (0.7251, 0.9120)\n  centers[13] = (0.5558, 0.9457)\n  centers[14] = (0.3551, 0.9149)\n  centers[15] = (0.1610, 0.9179)\n  centers[16] = (0.0842, 0.7702)\n  centers[17] = (0.0733, 0.6021)\n  centers[18] = (0.0714, 0.3976)\n  centers[19] = (0.0891, 0.2333)\n  centers[20] = (0.1619, 0.0803)\n  centers[21] = (0.3485, 0.0750)\n  centers[22] = (0.5593, 0.0573)\n  centers[23] = (0.7287, 0.0653)\n  centers[24] = (0.9032, 0.0968)\n  centers[25] = (0.9411, 0.3298)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 1.82474314452343
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 285.056556195952,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770112026.2144887,
+  "generation": 44
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..fb7fac3fe15fcca7199840659a84b38ba4870906
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_44/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+<NAME>
+revert_to_squircle_initialization
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current program's performance is likely hampered by its `1+9+16` initialization pattern. This topology (10 interior circles, 16 boundary circles) deviates significantly from the known optimal structure for N=26, which is `1+8+17`. A force-directed simulation, even with annealing, can struggle to escape a poor initial topological configuration.
+
+This edit replaces the suboptimal `1+9+16` initialization with a `1+8+17` pattern that was successful in previous program versions. Specifically, it uses a central circle, an inner ring of 8 circles, and an outer ring of 17 circles placed on a "squircle". This squircle projection places the outer circles more effectively near the corners and edges of the square, providing a much stronger starting point for the simulation.
+
+By combining this superior initial guess with the current program's more advanced simulation (annealing parameters) and final radius calculation (`compute_max_radii` with Gauss-Seidel), we leverage the strengths of both approaches and are more likely to converge to a high-quality packing. The specific radii for the initial rings (`radius_ring1 = 0.23`, `squircle_radius = 0.46`) are taken from a prior well-performing attempt.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initialize centers using a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern.
+    # This provides a more structured and potentially better initial guess for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles
+    # Adjusted radius for better packing within the square.
+    r1 = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 16 circles, placed to align with square boundaries
+    # 4 corners and 3 along each of the 4 edges.
+    r_offset = 0.07 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for outer ring circles
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1] # e.g., for r_offset=0.07, these are 0.31, 0.5, 0.69
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+=======
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. We use a 1+8+17 pattern, which is
+    # the known topology for optimal N=26 packing. The outer ring is placed on a
+    # "squircle" to better fit the square domain, providing a superior starting point.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        # A small epsilon is added to avoid division by zero.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5). Circle indices start
+        # at 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+    # Ensure centers are strictly within the unit square.
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e7da12bb9ebd6b44ce218ac1e0828db15736e426
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,313 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,185 +1,197 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
++    This version focuses on an optimized distorted concentric pattern using
++    a parameter search and a Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) solver for radii.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+-    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+-                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
++    @staticmethod
++    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=7500, tolerance=1e-10, omega=1.4):
+         """
+-        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+-        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+-        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+-        that distorts the pattern.
+-        """
+-        n = self.n_circles
+-
+-        if n >= 1:
+-            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+-
+-        current_idx = 1
+-        # Place circles in the first ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+-            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+-
+-        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+-
+-        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+-        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+-        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+-        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-
+-    @staticmethod
+-    def _generate_grid_centers(spacing, interstitial_pos, n_circles):
+-        """
+-        Generates centers for a 5x5 grid plus one interstitial circle.
+-        The grid is centered in the unit square.
+-        """
+-        centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+-        grid_size = 5
+-
+-        # Center the grid based on its total width
+-        grid_width = (grid_size - 1) * spacing
+-        offset = (1.0 - grid_width) / 2.0
+-
+-        idx = 0
+-        if n_circles >= 25:
+-            for i in range(grid_size):
+-                for j in range(grid_size):
+-                    centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+-                    idx += 1
+-
+-        if n_circles >= 26:
+-            centers[25] = interstitial_pos
+-
+-        return centers
+-
+-    @staticmethod
+-    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+-        """
+-        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+-        iterative method.
++        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
++        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
++        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
++        Increased max_iterations and reduced tolerance for higher precision.
++        Adjusted omega for typical optimal performance.
+         """
+         n = centers.shape[0]
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+-        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
++        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+             radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+             for i in range(n):
+-                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+-
+-                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                 for j in range(n):
+-                    if i == j:
+-                        continue
++                    if i == j: continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+-                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+-                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+ 
+-            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+             if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+-        return radii
++        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
++        # This helps to clean up any overshoots from SOR and ensures the final radii
++        # are strictly valid by using the most up-to-date neighbor radii.
++        final_radii = np.copy(radii)
++        for i in range(n):
++            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
++            for j in range(n):
++                if i == j: continue
++                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - final_radii[j])) # Use final_radii for all checks
++            final_radii[i] = r_i_candidate
++
++        return final_radii
++
++    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1=0.0, d_angle2=0.0):
++        """
++        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution for N=26, applying
++        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
++        d_angle1 and d_angle2 parameters allow for a slight angular offset in the
++        distortion pattern for each ring.
++        """
++        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
++        current_idx = 0
++
++        # Fixed distribution for N=26: 1 central, 8 inner, 17 outer
++        num_center = 1
++        num_in_ring1 = 8
++        num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - num_center - num_in_ring1 # 26 - 1 - 8 = 17
++
++        # Center circle
++        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
++        current_idx += num_center
++
++        # Inner ring (8 circles)
++        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
++            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
++                # Apply pincushion distortion based on 4-fold symmetry (corners)
++                # effective_r = base_r * (1 - distortion_factor * cos(4 * (angle + distortion_angle_offset)))
++                effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle1)))
++                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
++                                             center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
++            current_idx += num_in_ring1
++
++        # Outer ring (17 circles)
++        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
++            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
++                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
++                # Apply pincushion distortion. For 17 circles, this isn't perfectly symmetric,
++                # so d_angle2 can be particularly helpful to align distortion peaks with circles.
++                effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle2)))
++                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
++                                             center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
++
++        return centers
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+-        Orchestrates the circle packing process. It searches over parameters for a
+-        grid-based layout to find an optimal configuration.
++        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
++        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+         """
+         best_sum_radii = -1.0
+-        best_centers = None
+-        best_radii = None
++        best_centers_config = None
++        best_radii_config = None
+ 
+-        # Define the search space for grid parameters.
+-        # The spacing is searched around 0.2, which is optimal for N=25.
+-        spacing_candidates = np.linspace(0.198, 0.202, 5)
++        # Refined parameter search space around known good values for N=26
++        # These ranges are chosen to explore around optimal values found in literature/previous runs.
++        # Adjusted step counts to provide more fine-grained search within reasonable bounds.
++        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
++        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
++        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
++        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 4)   # Outer ring distortion factor
++        # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
++        d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
++        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive
+ 
+-        # The optimal position for the 26th circle is near a central interstitial void.
+-        # For a grid with spacing ~0.2, the central voids are near (0.4, 0.4), (0.6, 0.4), etc.
+-        # We search a small area around (0.4, 0.4) and rely on symmetry.
+-        interstitial_x_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+-        interstitial_y_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
++        for r1 in r1_candidates:
++            for r2 in r2_candidates:
++                # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
++                # This prunes physically impossible or highly inefficient configurations early.
++                # A gap of at least 0.1 is a reasonable heuristic.
++                if r2 <= r1 + 0.1:
++                    continue
++                for d1 in d1_candidates:
++                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
++                        for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
++                            for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
++                                current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
++                                    0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
++                                )
++                                # Ensure centers are strictly inside the unit square to avoid boundary issues.
++                                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+-        for spacing in spacing_candidates:
+-            for ix in interstitial_x_candidates:
+-                # Exploit symmetry: we only need to check y <= x for the interstitial
+-                # position in one quadrant, as the grid is symmetric.
+-                for iy in interstitial_y_candidates:
+-                    if iy > ix:
+-                        continue
++                                current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
++                                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+-                    current_centers = self._generate_grid_centers(spacing, (ix, iy), self.n_circles)
++                                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                                    best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
++                                    best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
++        
++        # Fallback to a reasonable default if no improvement is found (e.g., due to highly restrictive parameters)
++        # This provides a baseline if the parameter search fails to find a positive sum or an optimal one.
++        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None:
++            # A set of parameters that historically perform reasonably well
++            default_r1 = 0.25
++            default_r2 = 0.4
++            default_d1 = 0.0
++            default_d2 = 0.05 # Some distortion for the outer ring is often beneficial
++            default_d_angle1 = 0.0
++            default_d_angle2 = 0.0
++            
++            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
++                0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_d1, default_d2, default_d_angle1, default_d_angle2
++            )
++            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
++            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+ 
+-                    # Ensure centers are clipped to avoid issues at the boundaries
+-                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+-                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+-                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+-
+-                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+-                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-                        best_centers = current_centers
+-                        best_radii = current_radii
+-
+-        self.centers = best_centers
+-        self.radii = best_radii
++        self.centers = best_centers_config
++        self.radii = best_radii_config
+         self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+-    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
++    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+     return centers, radii
+-
+-
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..274b0d13d8e98d856cbf3cab732ab2f94bda24d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version focuses on an optimized distorted concentric pattern using
+    a parameter search and a Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) solver for radii.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=7500, tolerance=1e-10, omega=1.4):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        Increased max_iterations and reduced tolerance for higher precision.
+        Adjusted omega for typical optimal performance.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        # This helps to clean up any overshoots from SOR and ensures the final radii
+        # are strictly valid by using the most up-to-date neighbor radii.
+        final_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - final_radii[j])) # Use final_radii for all checks
+            final_radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return final_radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1=0.0, d_angle2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution for N=26, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        d_angle1 and d_angle2 parameters allow for a slight angular offset in the
+        distortion pattern for each ring.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        # Fixed distribution for N=26: 1 central, 8 inner, 17 outer
+        num_center = 1
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - num_center - num_in_ring1 # 26 - 1 - 8 = 17
+
+        # Center circle
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += num_center
+
+        # Inner ring (8 circles)
+        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                # Apply pincushion distortion based on 4-fold symmetry (corners)
+                # effective_r = base_r * (1 - distortion_factor * cos(4 * (angle + distortion_angle_offset)))
+                effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle1)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Outer ring (17 circles)
+        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                # Apply pincushion distortion. For 17 circles, this isn't perfectly symmetric,
+                # so d_angle2 can be particularly helpful to align distortion peaks with circles.
+                effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle2)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values for N=26
+        # These ranges are chosen to explore around optimal values found in literature/previous runs.
+        # Adjusted step counts to provide more fine-grained search within reasonable bounds.
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 4)   # Outer ring distortion factor
+        # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
+        d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
+        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
+                # This prunes physically impossible or highly inefficient configurations early.
+                # A gap of at least 0.1 is a reasonable heuristic.
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.1:
+                    continue
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
+                            for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
+                                current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                    0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
+                                )
+                                # Ensure centers are strictly inside the unit square to avoid boundary issues.
+                                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                                current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                                    best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                                    best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+        
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if no improvement is found (e.g., due to highly restrictive parameters)
+        # This provides a baseline if the parameter search fails to find a positive sum or an optimal one.
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None:
+            # A set of parameters that historically perform reasonably well
+            default_r1 = 0.25
+            default_r2 = 0.4
+            default_d1 = 0.0
+            default_d2 = 0.05 # Some distortion for the outer ring is often beneficial
+            default_d_angle1 = 0.0
+            default_d_angle2 = 0.0
+            
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_d1, default_d2, default_d_angle1, default_d_angle2
+            )
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8a85b1d6d3ac0bcee71cdfb4c8c56abe9cacbffe
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/original.py
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5,
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx)
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _generate_grid_centers(spacing, interstitial_pos, n_circles):
+        """
+        Generates centers for a 5x5 grid plus one interstitial circle.
+        The grid is centered in the unit square.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        grid_size = 5
+
+        # Center the grid based on its total width
+        grid_width = (grid_size - 1) * spacing
+        offset = (1.0 - grid_width) / 2.0
+
+        idx = 0
+        if n_circles >= 25:
+            for i in range(grid_size):
+                for j in range(grid_size):
+                    centers[idx] = [offset + j * spacing, offset + i * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+
+        if n_circles >= 26:
+            centers[25] = interstitial_pos
+
+        return centers
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Gauss-Seidel
+        iterative method.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using Gauss-Seidel updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is first limited by the walls.
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+
+                # Then, limit by distance to other circles using the most recent radii.
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                # Immediately update the radius for circle i.
+                radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+            # Check for convergence after a full pass over all circles.
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        return radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process. It searches over parameters for a
+        grid-based layout to find an optimal configuration.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers = None
+        best_radii = None
+
+        # Define the search space for grid parameters.
+        # The spacing is searched around 0.2, which is optimal for N=25.
+        spacing_candidates = np.linspace(0.198, 0.202, 5)
+
+        # The optimal position for the 26th circle is near a central interstitial void.
+        # For a grid with spacing ~0.2, the central voids are near (0.4, 0.4), (0.6, 0.4), etc.
+        # We search a small area around (0.4, 0.4) and rely on symmetry.
+        interstitial_x_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+        interstitial_y_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.41, 3)
+
+        for spacing in spacing_candidates:
+            for ix in interstitial_x_candidates:
+                # Exploit symmetry: we only need to check y <= x for the interstitial
+                # position in one quadrant, as the grid is symmetric.
+                for iy in interstitial_y_candidates:
+                    if iy > ix:
+                        continue
+
+                    current_centers = self._generate_grid_centers(spacing, (ix, iy), self.n_circles)
+
+                    # Ensure centers are clipped to avoid issues at the boundaries
+                    current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                    current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_gauss_seidel(current_centers)
+                    current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                    if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                        best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                        best_centers = current_centers
+                        best_radii = current_radii
+
+        self.centers = best_centers
+        self.radii = best_radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/results/correct.json
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/results/correct.json
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+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c803ca7d31ca68b00c7b29a965ee4729cbc903db
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/results/metrics.json
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+{
+  "combined_score": 2.3626664848940853,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.3626664848940853,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7535, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6884, 0.6884)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7535)\n  centers[4] = (0.3116, 0.6884)\n  centers[5] = (0.2465, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3116, 0.3116)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2465)\n  centers[8] = (0.6884, 0.3116)\n  centers[9] = (0.9140, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9165, 0.6614)\n  centers[11] = (0.8587, 0.8270)\n  centers[12] = (0.7050, 0.9116)\n  centers[13] = (0.5384, 0.9147)\n  centers[14] = (0.3812, 0.9174)\n  centers[15] = (0.2104, 0.8835)\n  centers[16] = (0.0990, 0.7483)\n  centers[17] = (0.0838, 0.5778)\n  centers[18] = (0.0838, 0.4222)\n  centers[19] = (0.0990, 0.2517)\n  centers[20] = (0.2104, 0.1165)\n  centers[21] = (0.3812, 0.0826)\n  centers[22] = (0.5384, 0.0853)\n  centers[23] = (0.7050, 0.0884)\n  centers[24] = (0.8587, 0.1730)\n  centers[25] = (0.9165, 0.3386)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.3626664848940853
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 1321.215135061182,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770113217.396112,
+  "generation": 45
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ee27b9e0bd8383501bbb432c35ad86465a04557d
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_45/rewrite.txt
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+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version focuses on an optimized distorted concentric pattern using
+    a parameter search and a Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) solver for radii.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=7500, tolerance=1e-10, omega=1.4):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        Increased max_iterations and reduced tolerance for higher precision.
+        Adjusted omega for typical optimal performance.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        # This helps to clean up any overshoots from SOR and ensures the final radii
+        # are strictly valid by using the most up-to-date neighbor radii.
+        final_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - final_radii[j])) # Use final_radii for all checks
+            final_radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return final_radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1=0.0, d_angle2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution for N=26, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        d_angle1 and d_angle2 parameters allow for a slight angular offset in the
+        distortion pattern for each ring.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        # Fixed distribution for N=26: 1 central, 8 inner, 17 outer
+        num_center = 1
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - num_center - num_in_ring1 # 26 - 1 - 8 = 17
+
+        # Center circle
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += num_center
+
+        # Inner ring (8 circles)
+        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                # Apply pincushion distortion based on 4-fold symmetry (corners)
+                # effective_r = base_r * (1 - distortion_factor * cos(4 * (angle + distortion_angle_offset)))
+                effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle1)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Outer ring (17 circles)
+        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                # Apply pincushion distortion. For 17 circles, this isn't perfectly symmetric,
+                # so d_angle2 can be particularly helpful to align distortion peaks with circles.
+                effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle2)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values for N=26
+        # These ranges are chosen to explore around optimal values found in literature/previous runs.
+        # Adjusted step counts to provide more fine-grained search within reasonable bounds.
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 4)   # Outer ring distortion factor
+        # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
+        d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
+        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
+                # This prunes physically impossible or highly inefficient configurations early.
+                # A gap of at least 0.1 is a reasonable heuristic.
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.1:
+                    continue
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
+                            for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
+                                current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                    0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
+                                )
+                                # Ensure centers are strictly inside the unit square to avoid boundary issues.
+                                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                                current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                                    best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                                    best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+        
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if no improvement is found (e.g., due to highly restrictive parameters)
+        # This provides a baseline if the parameter search fails to find a positive sum or an optimal one.
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None:
+            # A set of parameters that historically perform reasonably well
+            default_r1 = 0.25
+            default_r2 = 0.4
+            default_d1 = 0.0
+            default_d2 = 0.05 # Some distortion for the outer ring is often beneficial
+            default_d_angle1 = 0.0
+            default_d_angle2 = 0.0
+            
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_d1, default_d2, default_d_angle1, default_d_angle2
+            )
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,153 +1,160 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+     This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+     parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+     @staticmethod
+     def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+         Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+         to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+         """
+         n = centers.shape[0]
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+         # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+             radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+             for i in range(n):
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j: continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+                 radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+ 
+             if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+         # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+         for i in range(n):
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j: continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+             radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+         return radii
+ 
+-    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
++    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2=0.0):
+         """
+         Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+         a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
++        A d_angle_2 parameter allows for a slight angular offset in the outer ring's distortion.
+         """
+         centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+         current_idx = 0
+ 
+         num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+ 
+         centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+         current_idx += 1
+ 
+         for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+             angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+             effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+             centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                          center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+         current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+         for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+             angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
++            # Apply angular offset to the distortion term for the outer ring
++            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle_2)))
+             centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                          center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+         return centers
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+         parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+         """
+         best_sum_radii = -1.0
+         best_centers_config = None
+         best_radii_config = None
+ 
+-        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+-        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+-        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
+-        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+-        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
++        # Expanded and refined parameter search space around known good values
++        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 5)   # Inner ring radius
++        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.44, 4)   # Outer ring radius
++        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.06, 4)    # Inner ring distortion
++        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.09, 5)    # Outer ring distortion (now includes 0)
++        # For 17 outer circles, a small rotational offset of the distortion can optimize placement.
++        # An offset of pi/68 aligns a vertex with the corner direction.
++        d_angle_2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 68, 3)
+ 
+         for r1 in r1_candidates:
+             for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                 for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                     for d2 in d2_candidates:
+-                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
++                        for d_angle_2 in d_angle_2_candidates:
++                            # Prune configurations where rings are clearly too close
++                            if r2 < r1 + 0.12: continue
+ 
+-                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+-                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+-                        )
+-                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+-                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
++                            current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
++                                0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2
++                            )
++                            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
++                            current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
++                            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+-                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+-                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+-                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+-                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
++                            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
++                                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
++                                best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
++                                best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+ 
+-        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
++        # Fallback to a reasonable default if search yields no improvement or fails
+         if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+-            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
++            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+             best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+             best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+             best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+ 
+         self.centers = best_centers_config
+         self.radii = best_radii_config
+         self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+     centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_46/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+    parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        A d_angle_2 parameter allows for a slight angular offset in the outer ring's distortion.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            # Apply angular offset to the distortion term for the outer ring
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle_2)))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Expanded and refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.44, 4)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.06, 4)    # Inner ring distortion
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.09, 5)    # Outer ring distortion (now includes 0)
+        # For 17 outer circles, a small rotational offset of the distortion can optimize placement.
+        # An offset of pi/68 aligns a vertex with the corner direction.
+        d_angle_2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 68, 3)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle_2 in d_angle_2_candidates:
+                            # Prune configurations where rings are clearly too close
+                            if r2 < r1 + 0.12: continue
+
+                            current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2
+                            )
+                            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                            current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                                best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                                best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if search yields no improvement or fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_46/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_46/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..22f9e341626735b9120c989bade9fb02fde73ced
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@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version combines a highly effective concentric pattern with a focused
+    parameter search on geometric distortions, using an SOR solver for efficiency.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-9, omega=1.3):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+            radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+                        )
+                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+  "combined_score": 2.350517479201135,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.350517479201135,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[1] = (0.7496, 0.5000)\n  centers[2] = (0.6912, 0.6912)\n  centers[3] = (0.5000, 0.7496)\n  centers[4] = (0.3088, 0.6912)\n  centers[5] = (0.2504, 0.5000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3088, 0.3088)\n  centers[7] = (0.5000, 0.2504)\n  centers[8] = (0.6912, 0.3088)\n  centers[9] = (0.9004, 0.5000)\n  centers[10] = (0.9069, 0.6576)\n  centers[11] = (0.8539, 0.8227)\n  centers[12] = (0.7010, 0.9036)\n  centers[13] = (0.5372, 0.9014)\n  centers[14] = (0.3844, 0.9062)\n  centers[15] = (0.2146, 0.8780)\n  centers[16] = (0.1056, 0.7442)\n  centers[17] = (0.0963, 0.5755)\n  centers[18] = (0.0963, 0.4245)\n  centers[19] = (0.1056, 0.2558)\n  centers[20] = (0.2146, 0.1220)\n  centers[21] = (0.3844, 0.0938)\n  centers[22] = (0.5372, 0.0986)\n  centers[23] = (0.7010, 0.0964)\n  centers[24] = (0.8539, 0.1773)\n  centers[25] = (0.9069, 0.3424)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.350517479201135
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 739.5885375831276,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770112881.2876573,
+  "generation": 46
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_46/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_46/search_replace.txt
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_46/search_replace.txt
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+<NAME>
+expand_and_refine_search
+</NAME>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current program's performance is limited by a narrow and incomplete parameter search space for the distorted concentric ring pattern. Notably, it excludes the possibility of a non-distorted outer ring (`d2=0`), a configuration that performed very well in a simpler, earlier version. Furthermore, a previous attempt to introduce an angular offset for the outer ring's distortion pattern was promising but contained a bug.
+
+This edit addresses these issues with two main improvements:
+
+1.  **Introduce Rotational Degree of Freedom**: I've reintroduced the angular offset parameter `d_angle_2` to the `_generate_distorted_concentric_centers` function. This allows the "pincushion" distortion pattern on the 17-circle outer ring to be slightly rotated relative to the square's axes. This is a known technique for finding better alignments between the vertices of the polygon and the distortion field, which can open up more space.
+
+2.  **Expand and Refine Parameter Search**: I've significantly enhanced the search grid in the `pack` method:
+    *   The number of steps for all parameters (`r1`, `r2`, `d1`, `d2`) has been increased for a finer search.
+    *   Crucially, the search space for `d2` (outer ring distortion) now includes `0.0`, ensuring that the high-performing non-distorted configuration is evaluated.
+    *   A new inner loop iterates over small, geometrically-motivated values for the `d_angle_2` offset.
+    *   The call to generate centers and the fallback configuration are updated to use the new `d_angle_2` parameter.
+
+By combining a much larger and more complete search space with an additional, relevant geometric degree of freedom, this change dramatically increases the likelihood of discovering a significantly better packing configuration, aiming to approach the known optimal sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+=======
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        A d_angle_2 parameter allows for a slight angular offset in the outer ring's distortion.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        num_center, num_in_ring1, num_in_ring2 = (1, 8, 17)
+
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += 1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+            effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * angle))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+        current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+            # Apply angular offset to the distortion term for the outer ring
+            effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle_2)))
+            centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                         center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+        return centers
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 3)
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.39, 0.43, 3)
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.09, 4)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        if r2 <= r1 + 0.1: continue
+
+                        current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                            0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2
+                        )
+                        current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                        current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                        current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                        if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                            best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                            best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                            best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to the best known simple pattern if search fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+=======
+        # Expanded and refined parameter search space around known good values
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.27, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.38, 0.44, 4)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.06, 4)    # Inner ring distortion
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.09, 5)    # Outer ring distortion (now includes 0)
+        # For 17 outer circles, a small rotational offset of the distortion can optimize placement.
+        # An offset of pi/68 aligns a vertex with the corner direction.
+        d_angle_2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 68, 3)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle_2 in d_angle_2_candidates:
+                            # Prune configurations where rings are clearly too close
+                            if r2 < r1 + 0.12: continue
+
+                            current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle_2
+                            )
+                            current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+                            current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                            current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                            if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                                best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                                best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                                best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if search yields no improvement or fails
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0:
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(0.5, 0.5, 0.25, 0.4, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,180 +1,203 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+     # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
+     # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
+     # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
+     # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
++    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles. Radius is a tuned starting parameter.
++    # A value of 0.23 for radius_ring1 is adopted from prior high-performing programs.
+     radius_ring1 = 0.23
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++    for i in range(9):
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+         centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+-    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+-    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+-    squircle_radius = 0.46
+-    for i in range(17):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+-        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+-
+-        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+-        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+-        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+-        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+-        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+-
+-        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
++    # 3. Outer set of 16 circles, explicitly placed at corners and along edges
++    # to better utilize the square's boundary, a known effective strategy.
++    # This directly positions circles where they are often found in optimal packings.
++
++    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles, a tuned value.
++
++    k = 10 # Start index for the outer 16 circles (1 center + 9 inner ring = 10 circles already placed)
++
++    # Place 4 circles near the corners
++    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
++    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
++    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
++    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
++    k += 4
++
++    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges (total 12 circles)
++    # The linspace creates points along the edge, excluding corners.
++    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1]
++
++    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
++    k += 3
+ 
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+     n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+     growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+     learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for _ in range(n_steps):
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+     for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+         had_change = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                     had_change = True
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / total_radius
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+         if not had_change:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1599077ab174f6d4c98a3994b2957d5c68aad895
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
+    # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
+    # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
+    # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles. Radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    # A value of 0.23 for radius_ring1 is adopted from prior high-performing programs.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer set of 16 circles, explicitly placed at corners and along edges
+    # to better utilize the square's boundary, a known effective strategy.
+    # This directly positions circles where they are often found in optimal packings.
+
+    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles, a tuned value.
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for the outer 16 circles (1 center + 9 inner ring = 10 circles already placed)
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges (total 12 circles)
+    # The linspace creates points along the edge, excluding corners.
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1]
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..48fa9bedd0e53f686aa7d19bd3f7524a52343d8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,180 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach, starting from a structured, high-quality initial guess.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # The initial configuration is critical. Instead of a generic grid, we use a
+    # 1+8+17 pattern, which is the known topology for optimal N=26 packing.
+    # The outer ring is placed on a "squircle" to better fit the square domain.
+    # This provides a far superior starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    n_steps = 2500          # Number of simulation steps.
+    growth_rate = 0.0005    # How much to grow radii each step. Creates "pressure".
+    learning_rate = 0.002   # How much centers move in response to forces.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for _ in range(n_steps):
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative shrinking method. This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Initialize radii to the maximum possible based on wall distance.
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve all overlaps until convergence.
+    for _ in range(500): # High iteration count for precision
+        had_change = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If circles overlap, shrink them proportionally.
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist + 1e-9:
+                    had_change = True
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / total_radius
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If a full pass is completed with no changes, the configuration is stable.
+        if not had_change:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3253af2e0d1b8942bcb0602218b9caf2145945ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c8d9af202dbe440c2c6e5bc55c1f264738a0579c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 2.1467975030768964,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 2.1467975030768964,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.4993, 0.4992)\n  centers[1] = (0.7539, 0.5110)\n  centers[2] = (0.7145, 0.6706)\n  centers[3] = (0.5570, 0.7688)\n  centers[4] = (0.3653, 0.7409)\n  centers[5] = (0.2428, 0.5938)\n  centers[6] = (0.2431, 0.4063)\n  centers[7] = (0.3617, 0.2661)\n  centers[8] = (0.5447, 0.2272)\n  centers[9] = (0.7337, 0.3219)\n  centers[10] = (0.0949, 0.0947)\n  centers[11] = (0.0951, 0.9052)\n  centers[12] = (0.9045, 0.0959)\n  centers[13] = (0.9065, 0.9060)\n  centers[14] = (0.2860, 0.0957)\n  centers[15] = (0.4881, 0.0701)\n  centers[16] = (0.7043, 0.1042)\n  centers[17] = (0.2814, 0.9093)\n  centers[18] = (0.4871, 0.9254)\n  centers[19] = (0.7100, 0.8971)\n  centers[20] = (0.0963, 0.2863)\n  centers[21] = (0.0874, 0.4988)\n  centers[22] = (0.0956, 0.7141)\n  centers[23] = (0.9214, 0.2751)\n  centers[24] = (0.9147, 0.4986)\n  centers[25] = (0.8997, 0.7114)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 2.1467975030768964
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 185.55472373217344,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {
+    "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics": {
+      "error": "evaluate_auxiliary_metrics() got an unexpected keyword argument 'code_path'"
+    }
+  },
+  "timestamp": 1770113115.745777,
+  "generation": 47
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..263c0d28bf2d51273dc448bdd25443e67802ef91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_47/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+<initial_config_1_9_16>
+The initial configuration for the force-directed simulation is crucial for performance. This change switches the initial setup from a 1+8+17 squircle pattern to a 1+9+16 pattern. This specific arrangement explicitly places 16 circles along the square's perimeter (4 at corners, 12 along edges), which is known to be an effective strategy for maximizing packing density in a square domain. This provides a better starting point for the force-directed simulation, guiding it towards a more optimal packing topology. The inner ring is adjusted to 9 circles to maintain the total count of 26.
+</initial_config_1_9_16>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles. The radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a squircle.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square boundary, which is
+    # an efficient way to utilize space near the container walls.
+    squircle_radius = 0.46
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project the point onto the boundary of a unit square centered at origin
+        # by dividing by its L-infinity norm. Then scale by the desired radius.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ), 1e-9)
+        x_squircle = squircle_radius * x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squircle = squircle_radius * y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place the squircle pattern centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + x_squircle, 0.5 + y_squircle]
+=======
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles. Radius is a tuned starting parameter.
+    # A value of 0.23 for radius_ring1 is adopted from prior high-performing programs.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer set of 16 circles, explicitly placed at corners and along edges
+    # to better utilize the square's boundary, a known effective strategy.
+    # This directly positions circles where they are often found in optimal packings.
+
+    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles, a tuned value.
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for the outer 16 circles (1 center + 9 inner ring = 10 circles already placed)
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges (total 12 circles)
+    # The linspace creates points along the edge, excluding corners.
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1]
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8683067cffee0aa827a7c6ac4a9f656465636256
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,190 +1,215 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ # It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+ # np.random.seed(42)
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+     simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+     to find a dense packing.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n_circles = 26
+ 
+     # --- 1. Initialization ---
+-    # Reverting to the 1+8+17 concentric squircle pattern, which is known to be
+-    # topologically similar to optimal solutions and performed well in prior tests.
++    # Initializes with a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern,
++    # which is known to be topologically similar to optimal solutions for N=26 and provides
++    # a strong starting point for the simulation.
+     centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+ 
+     # 1. Central circle
+     centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+ 
+-    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles.
+-    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+-    for i in range(8):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
++    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles. Radius is a tuned starting parameter from a high-performing configuration.
++    radius_ring1 = 0.23 # Increased from 0.20 and for 9 circles
++    for i in range(9): # Changed from 8 to 9 circles
++        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+         centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+-    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
+-    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square, fitting the container shape.
+-    radius_squircle = 0.43
+-    for i in range(17):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+-        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+-
+-        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+-        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
+-        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+-        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+-        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+-
+-        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+-        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+-        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
++    # 3. Outer set of 16 circles, explicitly placed at corners and along edges
++    # to better utilize the square's boundary, a known effective strategy from a high-performing configuration.
++    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles, a tuned value.
++
++    k = 10 # Start index for the outer 16 circles (1 center + 9 inner ring = 10 circles already placed)
++
++    # Place 4 circles near the corners
++    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
++    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
++    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
++    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
++    k += 4
++
++    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges (total 12 circles)
++    # The linspace creates points along the edge, excluding corners.
++    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1]
++
++    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
++    k += 3
++
++    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
++    for i in range(3):
++        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
++    k += 3
+ 
+     # Radii start at zero.
+     radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+ 
+     # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+     # Using more steps and a gentler annealing schedule to carefully refine the high-quality initial configuration.
+-    n_steps = 5000          # More steps for finer convergence.
+-    initial_growth_rate = 0.0005    # Starting with a previously successful value.
+-    final_growth_rate = 1e-6        # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+-    initial_learning_rate = 0.002   # Starting with a more conservative, proven value.
+-    final_learning_rate = 1e-6      # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
++    n_steps = 6000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing (from prior best).
++    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006    # Slightly increased initial growth rate (from prior best).
++    final_growth_rate = 1e-5        # Adjusted final growth rate (from prior best).
++    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Increased initial learning rate for more exploration (from prior best).
++    final_learning_rate = 1e-5      # Adjusted final learning rate (from prior best).
+     damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+ 
+     velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+     # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+     for step in range(n_steps):
+         # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+         progress = step / n_steps
+         growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+         learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+ 
+         # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+         radii += growth_rate
+ 
+         # B. Force Calculation
+         forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+ 
+         # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                 vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                 dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                 rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+ 
+                 if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                     dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                     overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                     # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                     force_magnitude = overlap
+                     force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                     forces[i] -= force_vec
+                     forces[j] += force_vec
+ 
+         # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+         for i in range(n_circles):
+             r = radii[i]
+             if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+             if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+             if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+             if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+ 
+         # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+         velocities += learning_rate * forces
+         velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+         centers += velocities
+ 
+         # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+         centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+ 
+         # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+         # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+         # of proportional shrinking.
+         for _ in range(5):
+             # vs walls
+             max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+             radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+ 
+             # vs other circles
+             for i in range(n_circles):
+                 for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                     dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                         scale = dist / rad_sum
+                         radii[i] *= scale
+                         radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+     # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+     # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+     # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+     final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+ 
+     return centers, final_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+     using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+     each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+     dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+ 
+-    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+-    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
++    # Use Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to find maximal radii
++    omega = 1.5 # Relaxation factor for SOR. 1.0 is Gauss-Seidel, >1.0 is over-relaxation.
++    for _ in range(1500): # Increased iterations for more robust convergence with SOR
+         max_change = 0.0
+         for i in range(n):
++            prev_radius_i = radii[i] # Store current radius for SOR calculation
++
+             # Constraint from walls
+-            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-
+-            # Constraint from other circles
++            r_candidate_gs = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++
++            # Constraint from other circles (using most recently updated radii)
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j:
+                     continue
+                 # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+-                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+-
+-            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+-            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+-            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
++                r_candidate_gs = min(r_candidate_gs, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
++
++            # Apply over-relaxation
++            r_candidate_gs = max(0.0, r_candidate_gs) # Ensure non-negative radius
++            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * prev_radius_i + omega * r_candidate_gs
++
++            change = abs(radii[i] - prev_radius_i)
+             if change > max_change:
+                 max_change = change
+-            radii[i] = r_candidate
+ 
+         # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+         if max_change < 1e-12:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6399761f7f7ecf74bb6bfb7e32e30f089b0a5ad6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Initializes with a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern,
+    # which is known to be topologically similar to optimal solutions for N=26 and provides
+    # a strong starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles. Radius is a tuned starting parameter from a high-performing configuration.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23 # Increased from 0.20 and for 9 circles
+    for i in range(9): # Changed from 8 to 9 circles
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer set of 16 circles, explicitly placed at corners and along edges
+    # to better utilize the square's boundary, a known effective strategy from a high-performing configuration.
+    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles, a tuned value.
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for the outer 16 circles (1 center + 9 inner ring = 10 circles already placed)
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges (total 12 circles)
+    # The linspace creates points along the edge, excluding corners.
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1]
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    # Using more steps and a gentler annealing schedule to carefully refine the high-quality initial configuration.
+    n_steps = 6000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing (from prior best).
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006    # Slightly increased initial growth rate (from prior best).
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5        # Adjusted final growth rate (from prior best).
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Increased initial learning rate for more exploration (from prior best).
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5      # Adjusted final learning rate (from prior best).
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to find maximal radii
+    omega = 1.5 # Relaxation factor for SOR. 1.0 is Gauss-Seidel, >1.0 is over-relaxation.
+    for _ in range(1500): # Increased iterations for more robust convergence with SOR
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            prev_radius_i = radii[i] # Store current radius for SOR calculation
+
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate_gs = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles (using most recently updated radii)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate_gs = min(r_candidate_gs, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Apply over-relaxation
+            r_candidate_gs = max(0.0, r_candidate_gs) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * prev_radius_i + omega * r_candidate_gs
+
+            change = abs(radii[i] - prev_radius_i)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7ea37eae8268391e739f96349d4166b30784fca0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+# It is good practice to seed for reproducibility, but not required by the prompt
+# np.random.seed(42)
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an optimized arrangement of 26 circles using a force-directed
+    simulation approach. This method dynamically adjusts circle centers and radii
+    to find a dense packing.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n_circles = 26
+
+    # --- 1. Initialization ---
+    # Reverting to the 1+8+17 concentric squircle pattern, which is known to be
+    # topologically similar to optimal solutions and performed well in prior tests.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square, fitting the container shape.
+    radius_squircle = 0.43
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+
+    # Radii start at zero.
+    radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+    # --- 2. Simulation Parameters ---
+    # Using more steps and a gentler annealing schedule to carefully refine the high-quality initial configuration.
+    n_steps = 5000          # More steps for finer convergence.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0005    # Starting with a previously successful value.
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-6        # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.002   # Starting with a more conservative, proven value.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-6      # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+    damping = 0.95          # Velocity damping to stabilize the system.
+
+    velocities = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+    # --- 3. Simulation Loop ---
+    for step in range(n_steps):
+        # Annealing schedule: linearly decrease growth and learning rates over time.
+        progress = step / n_steps
+        growth_rate = initial_growth_rate * (1 - progress) + final_growth_rate * progress
+        learning_rate = initial_learning_rate * (1 - progress) + final_learning_rate * progress
+
+        # A. Tentative Radius Growth: Creates pressure for circles to expand.
+        radii += growth_rate
+
+        # B. Force Calculation
+        forces = np.zeros_like(centers)
+
+        # Circle-Circle Repulsion Force
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                vec = centers[j] - centers[i]
+                dist_sq = vec[0]**2 + vec[1]**2
+                rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+
+                if dist_sq < rad_sum**2 and dist_sq > 1e-12:
+                    dist = np.sqrt(dist_sq)
+                    overlap = rad_sum - dist
+                    # Force is proportional to overlap.
+                    force_magnitude = overlap
+                    force_vec = (vec / dist) * force_magnitude
+                    forces[i] -= force_vec
+                    forces[j] += force_vec
+
+        # Wall Repulsion Force (proportional to overlap)
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            r = radii[i]
+            if centers[i, 0] < r: forces[i, 0] += (r - centers[i, 0])
+            if centers[i, 0] > 1 - r: forces[i, 0] -= (centers[i, 0] - (1 - r))
+            if centers[i, 1] < r: forces[i, 1] += (r - centers[i, 1])
+            if centers[i, 1] > 1 - r: forces[i, 1] -= (centers[i, 1] - (1 - r))
+
+        # C. Update Velocities and Positions
+        velocities += learning_rate * forces
+        velocities *= damping # Apply damping
+        centers += velocities
+
+        # D. Enforce Boundaries (Clipping)
+        centers = np.clip(centers, 1e-9, 1.0 - 1e-9)
+
+        # E. Resolve Overlaps by Shrinking Radii
+        # This crucial step maintains a valid state by running a few iterations
+        # of proportional shrinking.
+        for _ in range(5):
+            # vs walls
+            max_r_wall = np.min([centers[:, 0], 1 - centers[:, 0], centers[:, 1], 1 - centers[:, 1]], axis=0)
+            radii = np.minimum(radii, max_r_wall)
+
+            # vs other circles
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    rad_sum = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    if rad_sum > dist + 1e-9:
+                        scale = dist / rad_sum
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+    # --- 4. Final Polish ---
+    # After the simulation, run a final, more thorough radius calculation
+    # to get the maximal radii for the found center configuration.
+    final_radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+
+    return centers, final_radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Computes the maximum possible radii for a given fixed set of circle centers
+    using a robust iterative relaxation method (Gauss-Seidel). This ensures no circles overlap
+    each other or the boundaries of the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates.
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with the radius of each circle.
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Pre-compute squared distances between centers for efficiency
+    dist_sq = np.sum((centers[:, np.newaxis, :] - centers[np.newaxis, :, :])**2, axis=-1)
+
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d83cd7dac8274d2737da8ff4a9f52716e28ec35a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_48/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+<initial_placement>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit modifies the initial circle placement strategy in `construct_packing`. Instead of a 1 (center) + 8 (inner ring) + 17 (outer squircle ring) pattern, it adopts a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern. This specific 1+9+16 topological structure, with explicit placement of the outer 16 circles at corners and along edges, has shown superior performance in previous iterations, as it better utilizes the square's boundaries and provides a more optimized starting configuration for the force-directed simulation. The `radius_ring1` for the inner ring is also adjusted to `0.23` from `0.20` to accommodate the 9 circles and match the successful previous program.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Reverting to the 1+8+17 concentric squircle pattern, which is known to be
+    # topologically similar to optimal solutions and performed well in prior tests.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 8 circles.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.20
+    for i in range(8):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 8
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer ring of 17 circles, placed on a "squircle" to better fit the boundary.
+    # The squircle projects points from a circle onto a square, fitting the container shape.
+    radius_squircle = 0.43
+    for i in range(17):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 17
+        x_circ, y_circ = np.cos(angle), np.sin(angle)
+
+        # Project point on circle to point on the boundary of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+        # by dividing by the L-infinity norm.
+        inv_linf_norm = 1.0 / (max(abs(x_circ), abs(y_circ)) + 1e-9)
+        x_squ = x_circ * inv_linf_norm
+        y_squ = y_circ * inv_linf_norm
+
+        # Place center on the scaled squircle centered at (0.5, 0.5)
+        # Note: Circle indices are 1 (central) + 8 (inner) = 9. So we start at index 9.
+        centers[i + 9] = [0.5 + radius_squircle * x_squ, 0.5 + radius_squircle * y_squ]
+=======
+    # Initializes with a 1 (center) + 9 (inner ring) + 16 (outer square-aligned ring) pattern,
+    # which is known to be topologically similar to optimal solutions for N=26 and provides
+    # a strong starting point for the simulation.
+    centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+
+    # 1. Central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # 2. Inner ring of 9 circles. Radius is a tuned starting parameter from a high-performing configuration.
+    radius_ring1 = 0.23 # Increased from 0.20 and for 9 circles
+    for i in range(9): # Changed from 8 to 9 circles
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # 3. Outer set of 16 circles, explicitly placed at corners and along edges
+    # to better utilize the square's boundary, a known effective strategy from a high-performing configuration.
+    r_offset = 0.065 # Distance from the wall for corner/edge circles, a tuned value.
+
+    k = 10 # Start index for the outer 16 circles (1 center + 9 inner ring = 10 circles already placed)
+
+    # Place 4 circles near the corners
+    centers[k] = [r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 1] = [r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    centers[k + 2] = [1 - r_offset, r_offset]
+    centers[k + 3] = [1 - r_offset, 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 4
+
+    # Place 3 circles along each of the 4 edges (total 12 circles)
+    # The linspace creates points along the edge, excluding corners.
+    edge_positions = np.linspace(r_offset, 1 - r_offset, 5)[1:-1]
+
+    # Bottom edge (y = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Top edge (y = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [edge_positions[i], 1 - r_offset]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Left edge (x = r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+
+    # Right edge (x = 1 - r_offset)
+    for i in range(3):
+        centers[k + i] = [1 - r_offset, edge_positions[i]]
+    k += 3
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<sor_max_radii>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit refines the `compute_max_radii` function by changing the iterative relaxation method from Gauss-Seidel (effectively omega=1) to Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) with an `omega` factor of `1.5`. SOR can accelerate convergence and potentially yield a more optimal set of maximal radii compared to standard Gauss-Seidel. The iteration count is also increased to `1500` to ensure robust convergence with the SOR method, matching a prior high-performing implementation. The function's docstring is updated to reflect the use of SOR.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Use Gauss-Seidel-like relaxation to find maximal radii
+    for _ in range(1000): # High iteration count for convergence
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Update radius if it's a meaningful change
+            r_candidate = max(0.0, r_candidate) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            change = abs(radii[i] - r_candidate)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+            radii[i] = r_candidate
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+=======
+    # Use Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) to find maximal radii
+    omega = 1.5 # Relaxation factor for SOR. 1.0 is Gauss-Seidel, >1.0 is over-relaxation.
+    for _ in range(1500): # Increased iterations for more robust convergence with SOR
+        max_change = 0.0
+        for i in range(n):
+            prev_radius_i = radii[i] # Store current radius for SOR calculation
+
+            # Constraint from walls
+            r_candidate_gs = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # Constraint from other circles (using most recently updated radii)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                # Calculate constraint from circle j on circle i
+                r_candidate_gs = min(r_candidate_gs, np.sqrt(dist_sq[i, j]) - radii[j])
+
+            # Apply over-relaxation
+            r_candidate_gs = max(0.0, r_candidate_gs) # Ensure non-negative radius
+            radii[i] = (1 - omega) * prev_radius_i + omega * r_candidate_gs
+
+            change = abs(radii[i] - prev_radius_i)
+            if change > max_change:
+                max_change = change
+
+        # If changes are negligible, the system has converged
+        if max_change < 1e-12:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<simulation_parameters>
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit tunes the simulation parameters (`n_steps`, `initial_growth_rate`, `final_growth_rate`, `initial_learning_rate`, `final_learning_rate`) to values that led to higher performance in previous programs. Increasing the number of steps and using a slightly higher initial learning rate allows for more exploration and refinement during the force-directed simulation, while the adjusted annealing rates ensure a smoother transition to a stable configuration.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    n_steps = 5000          # More steps for finer convergence.
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0005    # Starting with a previously successful value.
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-6        # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.002   # Starting with a more conservative, proven value.
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-6      # Ending slower for fine-tuning.
+=======
+    n_steps = 6000          # Increased steps for better convergence with annealing (from prior best).
+    initial_growth_rate = 0.0006    # Slightly increased initial growth rate (from prior best).
+    final_growth_rate = 1e-5        # Adjusted final growth rate (from prior best).
+    initial_learning_rate = 0.004   # Increased initial learning rate for more exploration (from prior best).
+    final_learning_rate = 1e-5      # Adjusted final learning rate (from prior best).
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b27702478d2424b0ff4b47d7d22fd64238685f83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,204 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,197 +1,196 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ class CirclePacker:
+     """
+     Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+     This version focuses on an optimized distorted concentric pattern using
+     a parameter search and a Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) solver for radii.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+         self.n_circles = n_circles
+         self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+         self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+         self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+ 
+     @staticmethod
+     def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=7500, tolerance=1e-10, omega=1.4):
+         """
+         Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+         Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+         to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+         Increased max_iterations and reduced tolerance for higher precision.
+         Adjusted omega for typical optimal performance.
+         """
+         n = centers.shape[0]
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+         # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+         for i in range(n):
+             x, y = centers[i]
+             radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+ 
+         # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+         for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+             radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+             for i in range(n):
+                 r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                 r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j: continue
+                     dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                     r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+ 
+                 radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+ 
+             if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+ 
+         # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+         # This helps to clean up any overshoots from SOR and ensures the final radii
+         # are strictly valid by using the most up-to-date neighbor radii.
+         final_radii = np.copy(radii)
+         for i in range(n):
+             r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+             r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+             for j in range(n):
+                 if i == j: continue
+                 dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                 r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - final_radii[j])) # Use final_radii for all checks
+             final_radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+ 
+         return final_radii
+ 
+     def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1=0.0, d_angle2=0.0):
+         """
+         Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution for N=26, applying
+         a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+         d_angle1 and d_angle2 parameters allow for a slight angular offset in the
+         distortion pattern for each ring.
+         """
+         centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+         current_idx = 0
+ 
+         # Fixed distribution for N=26: 1 central, 8 inner, 17 outer
+         num_center = 1
+         num_in_ring1 = 8
+         num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - num_center - num_in_ring1 # 26 - 1 - 8 = 17
+ 
+         # Center circle
+         centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+         current_idx += num_center
+ 
+         # Inner ring (8 circles)
+         if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+             for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                 # Apply pincushion distortion based on 4-fold symmetry (corners)
+                 # effective_r = base_r * (1 - distortion_factor * cos(4 * (angle + distortion_angle_offset)))
+                 effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle1)))
+                 centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                              center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+             current_idx += num_in_ring1
+ 
+         # Outer ring (17 circles)
+         if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+             for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                 angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                 # Apply pincushion distortion. For 17 circles, this isn't perfectly symmetric,
+                 # so d_angle2 can be particularly helpful to align distortion peaks with circles.
+                 effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle2)))
+                 centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                              center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+ 
+         return centers
+ 
+     def pack(self):
+         """
+         Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+         parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+         """
+         best_sum_radii = -1.0
+         best_centers_config = None
+         best_radii_config = None
+ 
+         # Refined parameter search space around known good values for N=26
+         # These ranges are chosen to explore around optimal values found in literature/previous runs.
+         # Adjusted step counts to provide more fine-grained search within reasonable bounds.
+         r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+         r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
+         d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
+-        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 4)   # Outer ring distortion factor
++        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 5)   # Outer ring distortion factor (increased resolution)
+         # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
+         d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
+-        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive
++        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 4) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive (increased resolution)
+ 
+         for r1 in r1_candidates:
+             for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                 # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
+-                # This prunes physically impossible or highly inefficient configurations early.
+-                # A gap of at least 0.1 is a reasonable heuristic.
+-                if r2 <= r1 + 0.1:
++                # Relaxed the pruning heuristic to allow slightly closer rings.
++                if r2 <= r1 + 0.08:
+                     continue
+                 for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                     for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                         for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
+                             for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
+                                 current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                     0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
+                                 )
+                                 # Ensure centers are strictly inside the unit square to avoid boundary issues.
+                                 current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+ 
+                                 current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                                 current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+ 
+                                 if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                                     best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                                     best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                                     best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+ 
+         # Fallback to a reasonable default if no improvement is found (e.g., due to highly restrictive parameters)
+         # This provides a baseline if the parameter search fails to find a positive sum or an optimal one.
+         if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None:
+             # A set of parameters that historically perform reasonably well
+             default_r1 = 0.25
+             default_r2 = 0.4
+             default_d1 = 0.0
+             default_d2 = 0.05 # Some distortion for the outer ring is often beneficial
+             default_d_angle1 = 0.0
+             default_d_angle2 = 0.0
+ 
+             best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                 0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_d1, default_d2, default_d_angle1, default_d_angle2
+             )
+             best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+             best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+             best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+ 
+ 
+         self.centers = best_centers_config
+         self.radii = best_radii_config
+         self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+ 
+         return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+     This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+     """
+     packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+     centers, radii, _ = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+     return centers, radii
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..50cfadaa743329689e546812168f0a18870ab2ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version focuses on an optimized distorted concentric pattern using
+    a parameter search and a Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) solver for radii.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=7500, tolerance=1e-10, omega=1.4):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        Increased max_iterations and reduced tolerance for higher precision.
+        Adjusted omega for typical optimal performance.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        # This helps to clean up any overshoots from SOR and ensures the final radii
+        # are strictly valid by using the most up-to-date neighbor radii.
+        final_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - final_radii[j])) # Use final_radii for all checks
+            final_radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return final_radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1=0.0, d_angle2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution for N=26, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        d_angle1 and d_angle2 parameters allow for a slight angular offset in the
+        distortion pattern for each ring.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        # Fixed distribution for N=26: 1 central, 8 inner, 17 outer
+        num_center = 1
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - num_center - num_in_ring1 # 26 - 1 - 8 = 17
+
+        # Center circle
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += num_center
+
+        # Inner ring (8 circles)
+        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                # Apply pincushion distortion based on 4-fold symmetry (corners)
+                # effective_r = base_r * (1 - distortion_factor * cos(4 * (angle + distortion_angle_offset)))
+                effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle1)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Outer ring (17 circles)
+        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                # Apply pincushion distortion. For 17 circles, this isn't perfectly symmetric,
+                # so d_angle2 can be particularly helpful to align distortion peaks with circles.
+                effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle2)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values for N=26
+        # These ranges are chosen to explore around optimal values found in literature/previous runs.
+        # Adjusted step counts to provide more fine-grained search within reasonable bounds.
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 5)   # Outer ring distortion factor (increased resolution)
+        # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
+        d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
+        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 4) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive (increased resolution)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
+                # Relaxed the pruning heuristic to allow slightly closer rings.
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.08:
+                    continue
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
+                            for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
+                                current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                    0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
+                                )
+                                # Ensure centers are strictly inside the unit square to avoid boundary issues.
+                                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                                current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                                    best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                                    best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if no improvement is found (e.g., due to highly restrictive parameters)
+        # This provides a baseline if the parameter search fails to find a positive sum or an optimal one.
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None:
+            # A set of parameters that historically perform reasonably well
+            default_r1 = 0.25
+            default_r2 = 0.4
+            default_d1 = 0.0
+            default_d2 = 0.05 # Some distortion for the outer ring is often beneficial
+            default_d_angle1 = 0.0
+            default_d_angle2 = 0.0
+
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_d1, default_d2, default_d_angle1, default_d_angle2
+            )
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..88ccf97a854ccaa86e79b4ab73712f919a6e66d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    This version focuses on an optimized distorted concentric pattern using
+    a parameter search and a Successive Over-Relaxation (SOR) solver for radii.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _compute_max_radii_sor(centers, max_iterations=7500, tolerance=1e-10, omega=1.4):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using a Successive
+        Over-Relaxation (SOR) iterative method. This accelerates convergence compared
+        to standard Gauss-Seidel. Includes a final stabilizing pass.
+        Increased max_iterations and reduced tolerance for higher precision.
+        Adjusted omega for typical optimal performance.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on the distance to the nearest wall.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii using SOR updates.
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            radii_old_iteration = np.copy(radii)
+
+            for i in range(n):
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j: continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - radii[j]))
+
+                radii[i] = (1 - omega) * radii_old_iteration[i] + omega * r_i_candidate
+
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - radii_old_iteration)) < tolerance:
+                break
+
+        # Final pass with omega=1 (Gauss-Seidel) to ensure stability and validity.
+        # This helps to clean up any overshoots from SOR and ensures the final radii
+        # are strictly valid by using the most up-to-date neighbor radii.
+        final_radii = np.copy(radii)
+        for i in range(n):
+            r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+            r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate)
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j: continue
+                dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - final_radii[j])) # Use final_radii for all checks
+            final_radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+
+        return final_radii
+
+    def _generate_distorted_concentric_centers(self, center_x, center_y, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1=0.0, d_angle2=0.0):
+        """
+        Generates centers for the proven (1, 8, 17) distribution for N=26, applying
+        a "pincushion" distortion to each ring to better utilize corner space.
+        d_angle1 and d_angle2 parameters allow for a slight angular offset in the
+        distortion pattern for each ring.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n_circles, 2))
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        # Fixed distribution for N=26: 1 central, 8 inner, 17 outer
+        num_center = 1
+        num_in_ring1 = 8
+        num_in_ring2 = self.n_circles - num_center - num_in_ring1 # 26 - 1 - 8 = 17
+
+        # Center circle
+        centers[current_idx] = [center_x, center_y]
+        current_idx += num_center
+
+        # Inner ring (8 circles)
+        if num_in_ring1 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                # Apply pincushion distortion based on 4-fold symmetry (corners)
+                # effective_r = base_r * (1 - distortion_factor * cos(4 * (angle + distortion_angle_offset)))
+                effective_r1 = r1 * (1 - d1 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle1)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r1 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Outer ring (17 circles)
+        if num_in_ring2 > 0:
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                # Apply pincushion distortion. For 17 circles, this isn't perfectly symmetric,
+                # so d_angle2 can be particularly helpful to align distortion peaks with circles.
+                effective_r2 = r2 * (1 - d2 * np.cos(4 * (angle + d_angle2)))
+                centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + effective_r2 * np.cos(angle),
+                                             center_y + effective_r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the packing by performing a focused search over the geometric
+        parameters of a distorted concentric ring pattern.
+        """
+        best_sum_radii = -1.0
+        best_centers_config = None
+        best_radii_config = None
+
+        # Refined parameter search space around known good values for N=26
+        # These ranges are chosen to explore around optimal values found in literature/previous runs.
+        # Adjusted step counts to provide more fine-grained search within reasonable bounds.
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 4)   # Outer ring distortion factor
+        # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
+        d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
+        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
+                # This prunes physically impossible or highly inefficient configurations early.
+                # A gap of at least 0.1 is a reasonable heuristic.
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.1:
+                    continue
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
+                            for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
+                                current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                    0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
+                                )
+                                # Ensure centers are strictly inside the unit square to avoid boundary issues.
+                                current_centers = np.clip(current_centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+                                current_radii = self._compute_max_radii_sor(current_centers)
+                                current_sum_radii = np.sum(current_radii)
+
+                                if current_sum_radii > best_sum_radii:
+                                    best_sum_radii = current_sum_radii
+                                    best_centers_config = np.copy(current_centers)
+                                    best_radii_config = np.copy(current_radii)
+
+        # Fallback to a reasonable default if no improvement is found (e.g., due to highly restrictive parameters)
+        # This provides a baseline if the parameter search fails to find a positive sum or an optimal one.
+        if best_sum_radii <= 0 or best_centers_config is None:
+            # A set of parameters that historically perform reasonably well
+            default_r1 = 0.25
+            default_r2 = 0.4
+            default_d1 = 0.0
+            default_d2 = 0.05 # Some distortion for the outer ring is often beneficial
+            default_d_angle1 = 0.0
+            default_d_angle2 = 0.0
+
+            best_centers_config = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                0.5, 0.5, default_r1, default_r2, default_d1, default_d2, default_d_angle1, default_d_angle2
+            )
+            best_centers_config = np.clip(best_centers_config, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+            best_radii_config = self._compute_max_radii_sor(best_centers_config)
+            best_sum_radii = np.sum(best_radii_config)
+
+
+        self.centers = best_centers_config
+        self.radii = best_radii_config
+        self.sum_of_radii = best_sum_radii
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, _ = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1cafeb98fc4e5588f11a0446e8d96490cb0ca1cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_49/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<NAME>
+finer_distortion_search_and_relaxed_pruning
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+This edit refines the search for optimal circle packing by:
+1.  **Increasing the resolution of distortion parameters for the outermost ring**: The `d2_candidates` and `d_angle2_candidates` ranges are increased in step count. The outermost ring (17 circles) is most heavily influenced by the square's boundaries, and precise distortion settings are crucial for maximizing radii there. More candidate values allow for a finer search within this critical parameter space.
+2.  **Slightly relaxing the inter-ring distance pruning heuristic**: The condition `if r2 <= r1 + 0.1:` is changed to `if r2 <= r1 + 0.08:`. This allows the search to explore configurations where the inner and outer rings are packed slightly closer together. While a large overlap is physically impossible, a small reduction in the minimum allowed separation might uncover configurations where the 'gap' between rings is very small, leading to larger overall radii for the circles if they are arranged optimally. This potentially opens up a valuable, tightly-packed region of the parameter space that was previously excluded.
+
+These changes aim to explore a more nuanced set of configurations for the outermost, boundary-constrained circles, which often contribute significantly to the total sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 4)   # Outer ring distortion factor
+        # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
+        d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
+        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 3) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
+                # This prunes physically impossible or highly inefficient configurations early.
+                # A gap of at least 0.1 is a reasonable heuristic.
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.1:
+                    continue
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
+                            for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
+                                current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                    0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
+                                )
+=======
+        r1_candidates = np.linspace(0.23, 0.26, 5)   # Inner ring radius
+        r2_candidates = np.linspace(0.42, 0.46, 5)   # Outer ring radius
+        d1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, 0.05, 3)    # Inner ring distortion factor
+        d2_candidates = np.linspace(0.03, 0.08, 5)   # Outer ring distortion factor (increased resolution)
+        # Small angular offset for distortion pattern to rotate it slightly
+        d_angle1_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 2) # e.g., 0 and ~11.25 degrees
+        d_angle2_candidates = np.linspace(0.0, np.pi / 16, 4) # More steps for outer ring, likely more sensitive (increased resolution)
+
+        for r1 in r1_candidates:
+            for r2 in r2_candidates:
+                # Add a sanity check: outer ring must be sufficiently larger than inner ring.
+                # Relaxed the pruning heuristic to allow slightly closer rings.
+                if r2 <= r1 + 0.08:
+                    continue
+                for d1 in d1_candidates:
+                    for d2 in d2_candidates:
+                        for d_angle1 in d_angle1_candidates:
+                            for d_angle2 in d_angle2_candidates:
+                                current_centers = self._generate_distorted_concentric_centers(
+                                    0.5, 0.5, r1, r2, d1, d2, d_angle1, d_angle2
+                                )
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..02c74ff56130736f2499bb785eb0ce2d04127523
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,90 +1,119 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
++    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
++    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+ 
+-    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+-    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++    # Approximate radius for initial placement to set spacing
++    # This value aims for a dense packing and will be refined by compute_max_radii.
++    r_spacing = 0.086
++
++    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
++    dx = 2 * r_spacing
++    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3)
++
++    # Define row circle counts
++    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
++    num_rows = len(row_counts)
++
++    # Determine the total height spanned by the circle centers in the pattern
++    total_pattern_height = (num_rows - 1) * dy
++
++    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
++    y_current = 0.5 - total_pattern_height / 2.0
+ 
+     k = 0
+-    for i in range(5):
+-        for j in range(5):
+-            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
++    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
++        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
++        total_row_width = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
++
++        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
++        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width / 2.0
++
++        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
++        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted
++        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
++            x_current -= r_spacing # Shift by one radius to the left for hexagonal alignment
++
++        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
++            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+             k += 1
+ 
+-    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+-    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+-    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+-
+-    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
++        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++    radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
++    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
++    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
++    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
++        had_overlap = False
++        for i in range(n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, n):
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
++                # If current radii would cause overlap
++                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
++                    had_overlap = True
++                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
++                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
++                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
++                    radii[i] *= scale
++                    radii[j] *= scale
++
++        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
++        if not had_overlap:
++            break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..a096bdc07208fb8924342a8ef4cab6de078a37b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Approximate radius for initial placement to set spacing
+    # This value aims for a dense packing and will be refined by compute_max_radii.
+    r_spacing = 0.086
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3)
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+    num_rows = len(row_counts)
+
+    # Determine the total height spanned by the circle centers in the pattern
+    total_pattern_height = (num_rows - 1) * dy
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    y_current = 0.5 - total_pattern_height / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current -= r_spacing # Shift by one radius to the left for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9cfe0e57974ed75deebd547202c1487e503abdea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6b401732b057056fece36f6df4dbcf523ed1571b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_5/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+<NAME>
+iterative_radii_comp
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The `compute_max_radii` function is currently performing only a single pass to resolve overlaps. This is insufficient, as resolving one overlap can create or worsen others, leading to an underestimation of maximal radii.
+
+This edit replaces the single-pass logic with an iterative approach. It repeatedly shrinks overlapping circles proportionally until no further overlaps are detected, or a maximum number of iterations (200) is reached. This ensures that the radii converge to their maximum possible values for the given fixed center positions, significantly improving the sum of radii for any given `centers` configuration. This iterative approach was present in an earlier example and is a standard technique for this problem.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+=======
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
+
+<NAME>
+hex_pattern_26_circles
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current `construct_packing` uses a 5x5 grid plus one interstitial circle, which is a simple square-grid based pattern. For maximizing the sum of radii, a more space-efficient arrangement like a hexagonal packing is generally preferred.
+
+This edit changes the `construct_packing` function to arrange the 26 circles in a quasi-hexagonal pattern. It uses 5 rows with alternating counts (5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles) and offsets to approximate a hexagonal lattice. This pattern is known to be dense and should lead to a higher sum of radii, especially when combined with the iterative `compute_max_radii` function (which was fixed in a previous step).
+
+The approximate radius `r_spacing` is chosen to provide a good initial density for the hexagonal pattern. The `compute_max_radii` function will then refine these radii based on the new center positions.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+=======
+    # Place circles in a structured quasi-hexagonal pattern: 5 rows with 5, 6, 5, 6, 4 circles.
+    # This pattern is generally more efficient for packing than a square grid.
+
+    # Approximate radius for initial placement to set spacing
+    # This value aims for a dense packing and will be refined by compute_max_radii.
+    r_spacing = 0.086
+
+    # Calculate horizontal and vertical spacing for the hexagonal pattern
+    dx = 2 * r_spacing
+    dy = r_spacing * np.sqrt(3)
+
+    # Define row circle counts
+    row_counts = [5, 6, 5, 6, 4]
+    num_rows = len(row_counts)
+
+    # Determine the total height spanned by the circle centers in the pattern
+    total_pattern_height = (num_rows - 1) * dy
+
+    # Calculate the starting y-coordinate to center the pattern vertically within the unit square
+    y_current = 0.5 - total_pattern_height / 2.0
+
+    k = 0
+    for row_idx, num_circles_in_row in enumerate(row_counts):
+        # Calculate the total width spanned by the circle centers in the current row
+        total_row_width = (num_circles_in_row - 1) * dx
+
+        # Calculate the starting x-coordinate to center the current row horizontally
+        x_current = 0.5 - total_row_width / 2.0
+
+        # Apply hexagonal staggering: shift alternate rows horizontally
+        # Odd-indexed rows (0-indexed: 1st, 3rd rows in the pattern) are shifted
+        if row_idx % 2 == 1:
+            x_current -= r_spacing # Shift by one radius to the left for hexagonal alignment
+
+        for col_idx in range(num_circles_in_row):
+            centers[k] = [x_current + col_idx * dx, y_current]
+            k += 1
+
+        y_current += dy # Move to the next row's y-coordinate
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f70ed71b4ea71cca54234a6a17d736f82644c1d9
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,96 +1,98 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+         centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+         radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+         sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+     """
+     # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+     # Place circles in a structured pattern
+     # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+ 
+-    # Place a circle in the center
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++    # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
++    grid_size = 5
++    spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
++    radius_approx = spacing / 2.0
++    idx = 0
++    for i in range(grid_size):
++        for j in range(grid_size):
++            centers[idx] = [radius_approx + i * spacing, radius_approx + j * spacing]
++            idx += 1
+ 
+-    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
+-    r1 = 0.25
+-    for i in range(9):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
+-    r2 = 0.45
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+-        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-
+-    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+-    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+-    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+-    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
++    # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
++    # The grid points are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
++    # Interstitial spaces are at e.g. (0.2, 0.2), (0.2, 0.4), ...
++    # We place it at (0.4, 0.4) for good central positioning.
++    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
++    Uses an iterative approach to converge to the solution.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
++    max_iterations = 2000
++    tolerance = 1e-9
+ 
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++    radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++    # Iteratively refine radii using a Jacobi-like method
++    for _ in range(max_iterations):
++        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+ 
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
++        for i in range(n):
++            # Candidate radius is limited by walls
++            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++
++            # And limited by other circles
++            for j in range(n):
++                if i == j:
++                    continue
++                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
++                # Use radius from previous iteration for stability (Jacobi method)
++                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, dist - prev_radii[j])
++
++            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_candidate)
++
++        # Check for convergence
++        if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++            break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ece7e8f7348529ff67b899d38862a8e12b07e748
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+    grid_size = 5
+    spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+    radius_approx = spacing / 2.0
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(grid_size):
+        for j in range(grid_size):
+            centers[idx] = [radius_approx + i * spacing, radius_approx + j * spacing]
+            idx += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+    # The grid points are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+    # Interstitial spaces are at e.g. (0.2, 0.2), (0.2, 0.4), ...
+    # We place it at (0.4, 0.4) for good central positioning.
+    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    Uses an iterative approach to converge to the solution.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    max_iterations = 2000
+    tolerance = 1e-9
+
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using a Jacobi-like method
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is limited by walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # And limited by other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+                # Use radius from previous iteration for stability (Jacobi method)
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, dist - prev_radii[j])
+
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_candidate)
+
+        # Check for convergence
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..05a0d75eab562df7a19d6eec51afa80e0b53d0e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern
+    # This is a simple pattern - evolution will improve this
+
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
+    r1 = 0.25
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
+    r2 = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/results/correct.json
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": true,
+    "error": null
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8568804ea9bc31b35687b0275f4c04a969a537f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 0.5828427124746196,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 0.5828427124746196,
+    "public": {
+      "centers_str": "  centers[0] = (0.1000, 0.1000)\n  centers[1] = (0.1000, 0.3000)\n  centers[2] = (0.1000, 0.5000)\n  centers[3] = (0.1000, 0.7000)\n  centers[4] = (0.1000, 0.9000)\n  centers[5] = (0.3000, 0.1000)\n  centers[6] = (0.3000, 0.3000)\n  centers[7] = (0.3000, 0.5000)\n  centers[8] = (0.3000, 0.7000)\n  centers[9] = (0.3000, 0.9000)\n  centers[10] = (0.5000, 0.1000)\n  centers[11] = (0.5000, 0.3000)\n  centers[12] = (0.5000, 0.5000)\n  centers[13] = (0.5000, 0.7000)\n  centers[14] = (0.5000, 0.9000)\n  centers[15] = (0.7000, 0.1000)\n  centers[16] = (0.7000, 0.3000)\n  centers[17] = (0.7000, 0.5000)\n  centers[18] = (0.7000, 0.7000)\n  centers[19] = (0.7000, 0.9000)\n  centers[20] = (0.9000, 0.1000)\n  centers[21] = (0.9000, 0.3000)\n  centers[22] = (0.9000, 0.5000)\n  centers[23] = (0.9000, 0.7000)\n  centers[24] = (0.9000, 0.9000)\n  centers[25] = (0.4000, 0.4000)",
+      "num_circles": 26
+    },
+    "private": {
+      "reported_sum_of_radii": 0.5828427124746196
+    },
+    "execution_time_mean": 7.215409096796066,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 1,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770108020.7146552,
+  "generation": 6
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/search_replace.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f15e7629bcee0eed9849672bb6b5794042f2f006
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_6/search_replace.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+<NAME>
+grid_pattern_and_iterative_radii
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current concentric circle pattern is suboptimal for 26 circles, and the `compute_max_radii` function is flawed; its proportional scaling method does not correctly find the maximal radii, leading to overly small circles.
+
+This edit proposes two major improvements:
+1.  **New Center Placement:** Replaces the concentric circle layout with a `5x5` grid pattern, which provides a more uniform and efficient initial distribution for 25 circles. The 26th circle is placed in a central interstitial space of this grid. This structure is known to be a good basis for dense packings and is a significant improvement over the previous sparse concentric rings.
+2.  **Correct Radius Calculation:** Replaces the flawed `compute_max_radii` function with a robust, iterative Jacobi-like method. This algorithm correctly converges to the maximum possible radii for a given set of centers by repeatedly satisfying the wall and inter-circle distance constraints until the radii stabilize.
+
+Together, these changes establish a much better geometric configuration and compute its properties accurately, which is expected to significantly increase the sum of radii.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place a circle in the center
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles around it in an inner ring (1+9=10 total)
+    r1 = 0.25
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r1 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r1 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 more circles in an outer ring (10+16=26 total)
+    r2 = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 16
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r2 * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r2 * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Additional positioning adjustment to make sure all circles
+    # are inside the square and don't overlap
+    # Clip to ensure everything is inside the unit square
+    centers = np.clip(centers, 0.01, 0.99)
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+=======
+    # Create a 5x5 grid of 25 circle centers
+    grid_size = 5
+    spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+    radius_approx = spacing / 2.0
+    idx = 0
+    for i in range(grid_size):
+        for j in range(grid_size):
+            centers[idx] = [radius_approx + i * spacing, radius_approx + j * spacing]
+            idx += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in one of the central interstitial spaces.
+    # The grid points are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9.
+    # Interstitial spaces are at e.g. (0.2, 0.2), (0.2, 0.4), ...
+    # We place it at (0.4, 0.4) for good central positioning.
+    centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    Uses an iterative approach to converge to the solution.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    max_iterations = 2000
+    tolerance = 1e-9
+
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # Iteratively refine radii using a Jacobi-like method
+    for _ in range(max_iterations):
+        prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+
+        for i in range(n):
+            # Candidate radius is limited by walls
+            r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+
+            # And limited by other circles
+            for j in range(n):
+                if i == j:
+                    continue
+                dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+                # Use radius from previous iteration for stability (Jacobi method)
+                r_candidate = min(r_candidate, dist - prev_radii[j])
+
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, r_candidate)
+
+        # Check for convergence
+        if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,90 +1,195 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+-"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+-import numpy as np
++class CirclePacker:
++    """
++    A class to manage and optimize the packing of 'n' circles
++    within a unit square to maximize the sum of their radii.
++    """
++    def __init__(self, n_circles: int = 26):
++        self.n = n_circles
++        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
++        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
++        self.max_radii_iterations = 200 # Iterations for radius resolution
++        self.optimization_steps = 250 # Iterations for center optimization
++        self.step_size = 0.005 # Learning rate for center adjustments
++        self.repulsion_factor = 0.002 # Strength of circle-circle repulsion
++        self.boundary_repulsion_factor = 0.007 # Strength of boundary repulsion
++
++    def _initialize_packing(self):
++        """
++        Initializes the positions of the circle centers using a concentric pattern
++        as a good starting heuristic for 26 circles.
++        This combines a central, inner ring, and outer 'square-like' ring distribution.
++        """
++        if self.n <= 0:
++            return
++
++        current_idx = 0
++
++        # Place a central circle
++        if current_idx < self.n:
++            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5, 0.5]
++            current_idx += 1
++
++        # Place circles in an inner ring (e.g., 9 circles if available)
++        num_inner_ring = min(9, self.n - current_idx)
++        r_inner = 0.22 # Initial radius for inner ring circles' centers
++        for i in range(num_inner_ring):
++            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_inner_ring
++            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
++            current_idx += 1
++
++        # Place remaining circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
++        num_outer_ring = self.n - current_idx
++        if num_outer_ring > 0:
++            r_outer = 0.45 # Initial radius for outer ring circles' centers
++            # Parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
++            for i in range(num_outer_ring):
++                t = i * 8.0 / num_outer_ring
++                x, y = 0.0, 0.0
++                if t < 2: # Top edge
++                    x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0
++                elif t < 4: # Right edge
++                    x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)
++                elif t < 6: # Bottom edge
++                    x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0
++                else: # Left edge
++                    x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0
++                self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
++                current_idx += 1
++
++        # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges to avoid 0-radii
++        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
++
++    @staticmethod
++    def _resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(centers, n_circles, max_iterations):
++        """
++        Computes the maximum possible radii for each circle given fixed centers,
++        ensuring they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
++        This is an iterative shrinking process that converges.
++        """
++        radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
++
++        # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
++        for i in range(n_circles):
++            x, y = centers[i]
++            radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
++
++        # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
++        for _ in range(max_iterations):
++            had_overlap = False
++            for i in range(n_circles):
++                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
++                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++
++                    # If current radii would cause overlap
++                    if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
++                        had_overlap = True
++                        # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
++                        # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
++                        total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
++                        scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
++                        radii[i] *= scale
++                        radii[j] *= scale
++
++            # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
++            if not had_overlap:
++                break
++        
++        # Final clip to ensure radii are non-negative and don't push circles out of bounds
++        for i in range(n_circles):
++            x, y = centers[i]
++            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(radii[i], x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
++        
++        return radii
++
++    def _optimize_centers_step(self):
++        """
++        Performs one step of optimization by adjusting circle centers.
++        Applies repulsion forces between circles and from boundaries,
++        and adds a small random perturbation.
++        """
++        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
++
++        # Circle-circle repulsion
++        for i in range(self.n):
++            for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
++                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
++                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
++
++                # Only apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close
++                # The ideal distance is sum of their radii
++                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
++                
++                # Apply force if distance is less than a margin around target_dist
++                if dist < target_dist * 1.1 and dist > 1e-9: # Prevent division by zero
++                    # Force pushes circles apart, magnitude based on how much they overlap/are too close
++                    force_magnitude = self.repulsion_factor * (target_dist - dist) / dist
++                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
++                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
++
++        # Boundary repulsion
++        for i in range(self.n):
++            x, y = self.centers[i]
++            r = self.radii[i]
++
++            # Repulsion from left boundary
++            if x - r < 0:
++                forces[i, 0] += self.boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
++            # Repulsion from right boundary
++            if x + r > 1:
++                forces[i, 0] -= self.boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
++            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
++            if y - r < 0:
++                forces[i, 1] += self.boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
++            # Repulsion from top boundary
++            if y + r > 1:
++                forces[i, 1] -= self.boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
++
++        # Apply forces and add small random perturbation for exploration
++        self.centers += forces * self.step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n, 2) - 0.5) * 0.001
++
++        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
++        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
++
++    def pack(self):
++        """
++        Orchestrates the circle packing process.
++        Initializes centers and then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii.
++        """
++        self._initialize_packing()
++        
++        # Initial radii calculation based on the starting centers
++        self.radii = self._resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(self.centers, self.n, self.max_radii_iterations)
++        
++        # Iteratively optimize centers and resolve radii
++        for step in range(self.optimization_steps):
++            
++            # Adjust centers based on calculated forces
++            self._optimize_centers_step()
++            
++            # Recalculate radii for the new center positions
++            self.radii = self._resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(self.centers, self.n, self.max_radii_iterations)
++
++        return self.centers, self.radii
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+-    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+-        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
++    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
++    using an iterative optimization approach encapsulated in CirclePacker.
+     """
+-    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+-    n = 26
+-    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+-
+-    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+-
+-    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+-    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+-
+-    k = 0
+-    for i in range(5):
+-        for j in range(5):
+-            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+-            k += 1
+-
+-    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+-    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+-    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+-
+-    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+-    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+-    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
++    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
++    centers, radii = packer.pack()
+     return centers, radii
+-
+-
+-def compute_max_radii(centers):
+-    """
+-    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+-    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+-
+-    Args:
+-        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-
+-    Returns:
+-        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+-    """
+-    n = centers.shape[0]
+-    radii = np.ones(n)
+-
+-    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        x, y = centers[i]
+-        # Distance to borders
+-        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+-
+-    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+-    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+-    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+-    for i in range(n):
+-        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+-            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+-
+-            # If current radii would cause overlap
+-            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+-                # Scale both radii proportionally
+-                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+-                radii[i] *= scale
+-                radii[j] *= scale
+-
+-    return radii
+-
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..ced67fa5ece1a4da4cabda765133718cea91c033
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to manage and optimize the packing of 'n' circles
+    within a unit square to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles: int = 26):
+        self.n = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+        self.max_radii_iterations = 200 # Iterations for radius resolution
+        self.optimization_steps = 250 # Iterations for center optimization
+        self.step_size = 0.005 # Learning rate for center adjustments
+        self.repulsion_factor = 0.002 # Strength of circle-circle repulsion
+        self.boundary_repulsion_factor = 0.007 # Strength of boundary repulsion
+
+    def _initialize_packing(self):
+        """
+        Initializes the positions of the circle centers using a concentric pattern
+        as a good starting heuristic for 26 circles.
+        This combines a central, inner ring, and outer 'square-like' ring distribution.
+        """
+        if self.n <= 0:
+            return
+
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        # Place a central circle
+        if current_idx < self.n:
+            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        # Place circles in an inner ring (e.g., 9 circles if available)
+        num_inner_ring = min(9, self.n - current_idx)
+        r_inner = 0.22 # Initial radius for inner ring circles' centers
+        for i in range(num_inner_ring):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_inner_ring
+            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
+        num_outer_ring = self.n - current_idx
+        if num_outer_ring > 0:
+            r_outer = 0.45 # Initial radius for outer ring circles' centers
+            # Parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+            for i in range(num_outer_ring):
+                t = i * 8.0 / num_outer_ring
+                x, y = 0.0, 0.0
+                if t < 2: # Top edge
+                    x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0
+                elif t < 4: # Right edge
+                    x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)
+                elif t < 6: # Bottom edge
+                    x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0
+                else: # Left edge
+                    x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0
+                self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
+                current_idx += 1
+
+        # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges to avoid 0-radii
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(centers, n_circles, max_iterations):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for each circle given fixed centers,
+        ensuring they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+        This is an iterative shrinking process that converges.
+        """
+        radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+        # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+        # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+        for _ in range(max_iterations):
+            had_overlap = False
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                    # If current radii would cause overlap
+                    if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                        had_overlap = True
+                        # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                        # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                        total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                        scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+            # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+            if not had_overlap:
+                break
+        
+        # Final clip to ensure radii are non-negative and don't push circles out of bounds
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(radii[i], x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+        
+        return radii
+
+    def _optimize_centers_step(self):
+        """
+        Performs one step of optimization by adjusting circle centers.
+        Applies repulsion forces between circles and from boundaries,
+        and adds a small random perturbation.
+        """
+        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
+
+        # Circle-circle repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
+                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
+
+                # Only apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close
+                # The ideal distance is sum of their radii
+                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+                
+                # Apply force if distance is less than a margin around target_dist
+                if dist < target_dist * 1.1 and dist > 1e-9: # Prevent division by zero
+                    # Force pushes circles apart, magnitude based on how much they overlap/are too close
+                    force_magnitude = self.repulsion_factor * (target_dist - dist) / dist
+                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
+                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
+
+        # Boundary repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            r = self.radii[i]
+
+            # Repulsion from left boundary
+            if x - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 0] += self.boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
+            # Repulsion from right boundary
+            if x + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 0] -= self.boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
+            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
+            if y - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 1] += self.boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
+            # Repulsion from top boundary
+            if y + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 1] -= self.boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
+
+        # Apply forces and add small random perturbation for exploration
+        self.centers += forces * self.step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n, 2) - 0.5) * 0.001
+
+        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process.
+        Initializes centers and then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii.
+        """
+        self._initialize_packing()
+        
+        # Initial radii calculation based on the starting centers
+        self.radii = self._resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(self.centers, self.n, self.max_radii_iterations)
+        
+        # Iteratively optimize centers and resolve radii
+        for step in range(self.optimization_steps):
+            
+            # Adjust centers based on calculated forces
+            self._optimize_centers_step()
+            
+            # Recalculate radii for the new center positions
+            self.radii = self._resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(self.centers, self.n, self.max_radii_iterations)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    using an iterative optimization approach encapsulated in CirclePacker.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/original.py
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index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9cfe0e57974ed75deebd547202c1487e503abdea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+        centers: np.array of shape (26, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+        radii: np.array of shape (26) with radius of each circle
+        sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+    """
+    # Initialize arrays for 26 circles
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place circles in a structured pattern: 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle
+
+    # 1. Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # 2. Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position
+    # This position is between (0.1, 0.1), (0.3, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.3)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # The new placements ensure centers are within (0,1), so no clipping is needed.
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.ones(n)
+
+    # First, limit by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        # Distance to borders
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Then, limit by distance to other circles
+    # Each pair of circles with centers at distance d can have
+    # sum of radii at most d to avoid overlap
+    for i in range(n):
+        for j in range(i + 1, n):
+            dist = np.sqrt(np.sum((centers[i] - centers[j]) ** 2))
+
+            # If current radii would cause overlap
+            if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                # Scale both radii proportionally
+                scale = dist / (radii[i] + radii[j])
+                radii[i] *= scale
+                radii[j] *= scale
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/results/correct.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/results/correct.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..532a184ac05b691e218af70a296a60241c8442c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/results/correct.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+    "correct": false,
+    "error": "name 'np' is not defined"
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/results/metrics.json b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/results/metrics.json
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/results/metrics.json
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{
+  "combined_score": 0.0,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 0.0,
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_successful_runs": 0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 0,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770108058.1944418,
+  "generation": 7
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/rewrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..5b781ffcd550ff68ec0f9883d4170c8b02d2d566
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_7/rewrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+import numpy as np
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    A class to manage and optimize the packing of 'n' circles
+    within a unit square to maximize the sum of their radii.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles: int = 26):
+        self.n = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+        self.max_radii_iterations = 200 # Iterations for radius resolution
+        self.optimization_steps = 250 # Iterations for center optimization
+        self.step_size = 0.005 # Learning rate for center adjustments
+        self.repulsion_factor = 0.002 # Strength of circle-circle repulsion
+        self.boundary_repulsion_factor = 0.007 # Strength of boundary repulsion
+
+    def _initialize_packing(self):
+        """
+        Initializes the positions of the circle centers using a concentric pattern
+        as a good starting heuristic for 26 circles.
+        This combines a central, inner ring, and outer 'square-like' ring distribution.
+        """
+        if self.n <= 0:
+            return
+
+        current_idx = 0
+
+        # Place a central circle
+        if current_idx < self.n:
+            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5, 0.5]
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        # Place circles in an inner ring (e.g., 9 circles if available)
+        num_inner_ring = min(9, self.n - current_idx)
+        r_inner = 0.22 # Initial radius for inner ring circles' centers
+        for i in range(num_inner_ring):
+            angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_inner_ring
+            self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += 1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
+        num_outer_ring = self.n - current_idx
+        if num_outer_ring > 0:
+            r_outer = 0.45 # Initial radius for outer ring circles' centers
+            # Parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1]
+            for i in range(num_outer_ring):
+                t = i * 8.0 / num_outer_ring
+                x, y = 0.0, 0.0
+                if t < 2: # Top edge
+                    x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0
+                elif t < 4: # Right edge
+                    x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)
+                elif t < 6: # Bottom edge
+                    x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0
+                else: # Left edge
+                    x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0
+                self.centers[current_idx] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
+                current_idx += 1
+
+        # Ensure all centers are within bounds, slightly away from edges to avoid 0-radii
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(centers, n_circles, max_iterations):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for each circle given fixed centers,
+        ensuring they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+        This is an iterative shrinking process that converges.
+        """
+        radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+
+        # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+        # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+        for _ in range(max_iterations):
+            had_overlap = False
+            for i in range(n_circles):
+                for j in range(i + 1, n_circles):
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                    # If current radii would cause overlap
+                    if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                        had_overlap = True
+                        # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                        # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                        total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                        scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                        radii[i] *= scale
+                        radii[j] *= scale
+
+            # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+            if not had_overlap:
+                break
+        
+        # Final clip to ensure radii are non-negative and don't push circles out of bounds
+        for i in range(n_circles):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(radii[i], x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+        
+        return radii
+
+    def _optimize_centers_step(self):
+        """
+        Performs one step of optimization by adjusting circle centers.
+        Applies repulsion forces between circles and from boundaries,
+        and adds a small random perturbation.
+        """
+        forces = np.zeros_like(self.centers)
+
+        # Circle-circle repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
+                vec = self.centers[i] - self.centers[j]
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(vec)
+
+                # Only apply repulsion if circles are overlapping or very close
+                # The ideal distance is sum of their radii
+                target_dist = self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]
+                
+                # Apply force if distance is less than a margin around target_dist
+                if dist < target_dist * 1.1 and dist > 1e-9: # Prevent division by zero
+                    # Force pushes circles apart, magnitude based on how much they overlap/are too close
+                    force_magnitude = self.repulsion_factor * (target_dist - dist) / dist
+                    forces[i] += vec * force_magnitude
+                    forces[j] -= vec * force_magnitude
+
+        # Boundary repulsion
+        for i in range(self.n):
+            x, y = self.centers[i]
+            r = self.radii[i]
+
+            # Repulsion from left boundary
+            if x - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 0] += self.boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (x - r))
+            # Repulsion from right boundary
+            if x + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 0] -= self.boundary_repulsion_factor * ((x + r) - 1)
+            # Repulsion from bottom boundary
+            if y - r < 0:
+                forces[i, 1] += self.boundary_repulsion_factor * (0 - (y - r))
+            # Repulsion from top boundary
+            if y + r > 1:
+                forces[i, 1] -= self.boundary_repulsion_factor * ((y + r) - 1)
+
+        # Apply forces and add small random perturbation for exploration
+        self.centers += forces * self.step_size + (np.random.rand(self.n, 2) - 0.5) * 0.001
+
+        # Keep centers strictly within bounds after adjustment
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-6, 1.0 - 1e-6)
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process.
+        Initializes centers and then iteratively optimizes both centers and radii.
+        """
+        self._initialize_packing()
+        
+        # Initial radii calculation based on the starting centers
+        self.radii = self._resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(self.centers, self.n, self.max_radii_iterations)
+        
+        # Iteratively optimize centers and resolve radii
+        for step in range(self.optimization_steps):
+            
+            # Adjust centers based on calculated forces
+            self._optimize_centers_step()
+            
+            # Recalculate radii for the new center positions
+            self.radii = self._resolve_overlaps_and_boundary_constraints(self.centers, self.n, self.max_radii_iterations)
+
+        return self.centers, self.radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    using an iterative optimization approach encapsulated in CirclePacker.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii = packer.pack()
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/edit.diff b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/edit.diff
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..766be76a888389e66b3c00304b32e8866db86c55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/edit.diff
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,107 +1,97 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+ """Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+ 
+ import numpy as np
+ 
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+     Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+     that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+ 
+     This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+     shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+ 
+     Returns:
+         Tuple of (centers, radii)
+     """
+     n = 26
+     centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+ 
+-    # Place a central circle
+-    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
++    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
++    # Optimal spacing for a 5x5 grid where circles can theoretically have radius 0.1
++    # Centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9
++    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
++    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+ 
+-    # Place 9 circles in an inner circular ring
+-    r_inner = 0.22
+-    for i in range(9):
+-        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+-        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
++    k = 0
++    for i in range(5):
++        for j in range(5):
++            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
++            k += 1
+ 
+-    # Place 16 circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
+-    r_outer = 0.45
+-    for i in range(16):
+-        # We parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1] with t in [0,8)
+-        t = i * 8.0 / 16.0
+-        x, y = 0.0, 0.0
+-        if t < 2:
+-            x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0   # Top edge
+-        elif t < 4:
+-            x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)  # Right edge
+-        elif t < 6:
+-            x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0 # Bottom edge
+-        else: # t < 8
+-            x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0 # Left edge
+-
+-        # Scale and shift to the desired square ring within the unit square
+-        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
++    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
++    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
++    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
++    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+ 
+     # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+     radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+     return centers, radii
+ 
+ 
+ def compute_max_radii(centers):
+     """
+     Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+     such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+     This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+ 
+     Args:
+         centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+ 
+     Returns:
+         np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+     """
+     n = centers.shape[0]
+     radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+     # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+     for i in range(n):
+         x, y = centers[i]
+         radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+ 
+     # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+     # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+     for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+         had_overlap = False
+         for i in range(n):
+             for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                 dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+ 
+                 # If current radii would cause overlap
+                 if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                     had_overlap = True
+                     # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                     # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                     total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                     scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                     radii[i] *= scale
+                     radii[j] *= scale
+ 
+         # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+         if not had_overlap:
+             break
+ 
+     return radii
+ 
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..8fd2101ff85634999bb6719cb5f5a049450d9138
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # Optimal spacing for a 5x5 grid where circles can theoretically have radius 0.1
+    # Centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
+    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9de6575ca738f417b6ba2614038009d472172a81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+"""Constructor-based circle packing for n=26 circles"""
+
+import numpy as np
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles in a unit square
+    that attempts to maximize the sum of their radii.
+
+    This uses a 1+9+16 concentric structure, with the outer ring
+    shaped as a square to better fit the domain.
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (centers, radii)
+    """
+    n = 26
+    centers = np.zeros((n, 2))
+
+    # Place a central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles in an inner circular ring
+    r_inner = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
+    r_outer = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        # We parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1] with t in [0,8)
+        t = i * 8.0 / 16.0
+        x, y = 0.0, 0.0
+        if t < 2:
+            x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0   # Top edge
+        elif t < 4:
+            x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)  # Right edge
+        elif t < 6:
+            x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0 # Bottom edge
+        else: # t < 8
+            x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0 # Left edge
+
+        # Scale and shift to the desired square ring within the unit square
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
+
+    # Compute maximum valid radii for this configuration
+    radii = compute_max_radii(centers)
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+def compute_max_radii(centers):
+    """
+    Compute the maximum possible radii for each circle position
+    such that they don't overlap and stay within the unit square.
+    This is done by iteratively shrinking overlapping circles.
+
+    Args:
+        centers: np.array of shape (n, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+
+    Returns:
+        np.array of shape (n) with radius of each circle
+    """
+    n = centers.shape[0]
+    radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+    # First, initialize radii to be limited by distance to square borders
+    for i in range(n):
+        x, y = centers[i]
+        radii[i] = min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y)
+
+    # Iteratively shrink radii to resolve overlaps.
+    # This converges to a state where no circles overlap.
+    for _ in range(200): # More iterations for better convergence
+        had_overlap = False
+        for i in range(n):
+            for j in range(i + 1, n):
+                dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+
+                # If current radii would cause overlap
+                if radii[i] + radii[j] > dist:
+                    had_overlap = True
+                    # Scale both radii proportionally to resolve overlap
+                    # Add a small epsilon to prevent division by zero
+                    total_radius = radii[i] + radii[j]
+                    scale = dist / (total_radius + 1e-9)
+                    radii[i] *= scale
+                    radii[j] *= scale
+
+        # If no overlaps were found in a full pass, we have converged
+        if not had_overlap:
+            break
+
+    return radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/search_replace.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_8/search_replace.txt
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@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+<NAME>
+grid5x5_plus_interstitial
+</NAME>
+
+<DESCRIPTION>
+The current `construct_packing` uses a 1+9+16 concentric ring structure which resulted in a sum of radii of 1.2. Previous attempts showed that a simple 5x5 grid with one additional interstitial circle could achieve a sum of radii of 1.9, indicating it's a more efficient packing for N=26 in a square domain.
+
+This change replaces the concentric ring logic with the 5x5 grid + 1 interstitial circle pattern.
+1.  **5x5 Grid:** 25 circles are placed in a regular 5x5 grid. The centers are positioned to allow for maximum radius for each circle if they were isolated, i.e., at `(0.1, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), ..., (0.9, 0.9)`. This pattern tends to fill the square efficiently.
+2.  **Interstitial Circle:** The 26th circle is placed in the center of one of the internal "cells" formed by four grid circles. Specifically, `(0.2, 0.2)` is chosen as it's equidistant from `(0.1, 0.1), (0.1, 0.3), (0.3, 0.1), (0.3, 0.3)`. This maximizes the chances of fitting an additional circle without severely reducing the radii of its neighbors.
+
+This approach combines a proven better initial center configuration with the existing robust `compute_max_radii` function, which is expected to yield a significantly higher sum of radii compared to the current implementation.
+</DESCRIPTION>
+
+<DIFF>
+<<<<<<< SEARCH
+    # Place a central circle
+    centers[0] = [0.5, 0.5]
+
+    # Place 9 circles in an inner circular ring
+    r_inner = 0.22
+    for i in range(9):
+        angle = 2 * np.pi * i / 9
+        centers[i + 1] = [0.5 + r_inner * np.cos(angle), 0.5 + r_inner * np.sin(angle)]
+
+    # Place 16 circles in an outer "square" ring to use space efficiently
+    r_outer = 0.45
+    for i in range(16):
+        # We parameterize the perimeter of a square [-1,1]x[-1,1] with t in [0,8)
+        t = i * 8.0 / 16.0
+        x, y = 0.0, 0.0
+        if t < 2:
+            x, y = t - 1.0, 1.0   # Top edge
+        elif t < 4:
+            x, y = 1.0, 1.0 - (t - 2.0)  # Right edge
+        elif t < 6:
+            x, y = 1.0 - (t - 4.0), -1.0 # Bottom edge
+        else: # t < 8
+            x, y = -1.0, (t - 6.0) - 1.0 # Left edge
+
+        # Scale and shift to the desired square ring within the unit square
+        centers[i + 10] = [0.5 + r_outer * x, 0.5 + r_outer * y]
+=======
+    # Place 25 circles in a 5x5 grid
+    # Optimal spacing for a 5x5 grid where circles can theoretically have radius 0.1
+    # Centers are at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9
+    x_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+    y_coords = np.linspace(0.1, 0.9, 5)
+
+    k = 0
+    for i in range(5):
+        for j in range(5):
+            centers[k] = [x_coords[i], y_coords[j]]
+            k += 1
+
+    # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial position.
+    # A good candidate is the center of the square formed by the first four grid circles.
+    # E.g., between (0.1,0.1), (0.1,0.3), (0.3,0.1), (0.3,0.3) -> (0.2,0.2)
+    centers[25] = [0.2, 0.2]
+>>>>>>> REPLACE
+</DIFF>
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+--- a/original.py
++++ b/original.py
+@@ -1,144 +1,168 @@
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+-import numpy as np
+ 
+-class CirclePacker:
++class RepulsiveGrowthPacker:
+     """
+-    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
++    Optimizes circle packing using a physical simulation approach.
++    Circles are initialized in a grid and then "grow" while repelling each
++    other to find an efficient, non-overlapping arrangement.
+     """
+     def __init__(self, n_circles):
++        """
++        Initializes the packer with the number of circles.
++        """
+         if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+             raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+-        self.n_circles = n_circles
+-        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+-        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+-        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
++        self.n = n_circles
++        self.centers = self._initialize_centers()
++        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+ 
+-    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, 
+-                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
++    def _initialize_centers(self):
+         """
+-        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+-        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+-        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+-        that distorts the pattern.
++        Initializes centers in a perturbed grid pattern. For n=26, a 5x5 grid
++        is used for 25 circles, with the 26th placed in a central interstitial
++        space. This provides a strong, nearly-symmetric starting point for the
++        optimization, which the simulation will then relax.
+         """
+-        n = self.n_circles
++        centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
++        if self.n == 26:
++            grid_size = 5
++            spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
++            idx = 0
++            for i in range(grid_size):
++                for j in range(grid_size):
++                    centers[idx] = [spacing / 2 + i * spacing, spacing / 2 + j * spacing]
++                    idx += 1
++            # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial space to break perfect symmetry.
++            centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
++        else:
++            # Fallback for other N, not used in this specific problem
++            np.random.seed(42) # for reproducibility
++            centers = np.random.rand(self.n, 2)
++        return centers
++
++    def pack(self, iterations=3000, initial_lr=0.1, growth_rate=0.000035):
++        """
++        Runs the physical simulation. In each step, radii grow, and centers are
++        moved to resolve overlaps. The learning rate for center adjustments
++        anneals over time, allowing the system to settle into a stable state.
++        """
++        for k in range(iterations):
++            # Anneal learning rate from initial_lr down to 0 for convergence.
++            learning_rate = initial_lr * (1.0 - k / iterations)
++
++            # 1. Growth step: All radii increase by a small, constant amount.
++            self.radii += growth_rate
++
++            # 2. Collision resolution step: Calculate repulsion displacements.
++            displacements = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
++            
++            # Circle-circle repulsion forces
++            for i in range(self.n):
++                for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
++                    dist_vec = self.centers[j] - self.centers[i]
++                    dist = np.linalg.norm(dist_vec)
++                    
++                    overlap = (self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]) - dist
++                    
++                    if overlap > 0:
++                        # Move circles apart proportional to the overlap.
++                        # Handle rare case of concentric circles.
++                        if dist < 1e-9: 
++                            dist_vec = np.array([1.0, 0.0])
++                            dist = 1.0
++                        
++                        direction = dist_vec / dist
++                        magnitude = overlap / 2.0
++                        
++                        displacements[i] -= direction * magnitude
++                        displacements[j] += direction * magnitude
++            
++            # Circle-wall repulsion forces
++            for i in range(self.n):
++                r_i = self.radii[i]
++                # Left wall
++                if self.centers[i, 0] < r_i:
++                    displacements[i, 0] += (r_i - self.centers[i, 0])
++                # Right wall
++                elif self.centers[i, 0] > 1.0 - r_i:
++                    displacements[i, 0] -= (self.centers[i, 0] - (1.0 - r_i))
++                # Bottom wall
++                if self.centers[i, 1] < r_i:
++                    displacements[i, 1] += (r_i - self.centers[i, 1])
++                # Top wall
++                elif self.centers[i, 1] > 1.0 - r_i:
++                    displacements[i, 1] -= (self.centers[i, 1] - (1.0 - r_i))
++
++            # 3. Update centers based on total displacement and learning rate.
++            self.centers += displacements * learning_rate
++            
++            # 4. Enforce hard boundary constraint to keep centers in the unit square.
++            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 0.0, 1.0)
+         
+-        if n >= 1:
+-            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+-
+-        current_idx = 1
+-        # Place circles in the first ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+-            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx) 
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+-
+-        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+-        if n > current_idx:
+-            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+-            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+-                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+-                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 
+-                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+-            current_idx += num_in_ring2
++        # After simulation, compute the precise maximal radii for the final centers.
++        final_radii = self._compute_max_radii_final(self.centers)
+         
+-        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+-        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+-        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+-        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+-
+-
+-    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
++        return self.centers, final_radii
++        
++    def _compute_max_radii_final(self, centers):
+         """
+-        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+-        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+-        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+-        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
++        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using an iterative
++        refinement method (Jacobi-like iteration), ensuring no overlaps and
++        containment within the square.
+         """
+-        n = self.n_circles
+-        centers = self.centers
++        n = centers.shape[0]
++        max_iterations = 2000
++        tolerance = 1e-9
+         radii = np.zeros(n)
+ 
+-        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+-        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+-        for i in range(n):
+-            x, y = centers[i]
+-            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+-
+-        # Iteratively refine radii
+-        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
++        for _ in range(max_iterations):
+             prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+-            has_changed = False
++            
+             for i in range(n):
+-                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+-                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+-                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+-
+-                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
++                # Candidate radius is limited by walls
++                r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
++                
++                # And limited by other circles
+                 for j in range(n):
+                     if i == j:
+                         continue
+-                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+-                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+-                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+-                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+-                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
++                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
++                    # Use radius from previous iteration for stability
++                    r_candidate = min(r_candidate, dist - prev_radii[j])
+                 
+-                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+-                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+-                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+-                    has_changed = True
+-            
+-            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+-            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
++                radii[i] = max(0.0, r_candidate)
++
++            # Check for convergence
++            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                 break
+         
+-        self.radii = radii
+-
+-    def pack(self):
+-        """
+-        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+-
+-        Returns:
+-            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+-            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+-            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+-            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+-        """
+-        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+-        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+-
+-        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+-        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+-
+-        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+-        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+-        
+-        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+-
++        return radii
+ 
+ def construct_packing():
+     """
+-    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+-    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
++    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by using the RepulsiveGrowthPacker.
++    This method instantiates the packer, runs the physical simulation to find
++    optimal center locations, and returns the final configuration.
+     """
+-    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+-    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
++    packer = RepulsiveGrowthPacker(n_circles=26)
++    
++    # Tuned hyperparameters for the simulation provide a balance between
++    # exploration and stability, leading to a high-quality packing.
++    centers, radii = packer.pack(
++        iterations=3000, 
++        initial_lr=0.1, 
++        growth_rate=0.000035
++    )
++    
+     return centers, radii
+-
+ 
+ # EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+ 
+ 
+ # This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+ def run_packing():
+     """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+     centers, radii = construct_packing()
+     # Calculate the sum of radii
+     sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+     return centers, radii, sum_radii
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/main.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/main.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b1595099b07153d2a6d1ab4eae122a923b4091fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+
+class RepulsiveGrowthPacker:
+    """
+    Optimizes circle packing using a physical simulation approach.
+    Circles are initialized in a grid and then "grow" while repelling each
+    other to find an efficient, non-overlapping arrangement.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        """
+        Initializes the packer with the number of circles.
+        """
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n = n_circles
+        self.centers = self._initialize_centers()
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    def _initialize_centers(self):
+        """
+        Initializes centers in a perturbed grid pattern. For n=26, a 5x5 grid
+        is used for 25 circles, with the 26th placed in a central interstitial
+        space. This provides a strong, nearly-symmetric starting point for the
+        optimization, which the simulation will then relax.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        if self.n == 26:
+            grid_size = 5
+            spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+            idx = 0
+            for i in range(grid_size):
+                for j in range(grid_size):
+                    centers[idx] = [spacing / 2 + i * spacing, spacing / 2 + j * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+            # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial space to break perfect symmetry.
+            centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+        else:
+            # Fallback for other N, not used in this specific problem
+            np.random.seed(42) # for reproducibility
+            centers = np.random.rand(self.n, 2)
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self, iterations=3000, initial_lr=0.1, growth_rate=0.000035):
+        """
+        Runs the physical simulation. In each step, radii grow, and centers are
+        moved to resolve overlaps. The learning rate for center adjustments
+        anneals over time, allowing the system to settle into a stable state.
+        """
+        for k in range(iterations):
+            # Anneal learning rate from initial_lr down to 0 for convergence.
+            learning_rate = initial_lr * (1.0 - k / iterations)
+
+            # 1. Growth step: All radii increase by a small, constant amount.
+            self.radii += growth_rate
+
+            # 2. Collision resolution step: Calculate repulsion displacements.
+            displacements = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+            
+            # Circle-circle repulsion forces
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
+                    dist_vec = self.centers[j] - self.centers[i]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(dist_vec)
+                    
+                    overlap = (self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]) - dist
+                    
+                    if overlap > 0:
+                        # Move circles apart proportional to the overlap.
+                        # Handle rare case of concentric circles.
+                        if dist < 1e-9: 
+                            dist_vec = np.array([1.0, 0.0])
+                            dist = 1.0
+                        
+                        direction = dist_vec / dist
+                        magnitude = overlap / 2.0
+                        
+                        displacements[i] -= direction * magnitude
+                        displacements[j] += direction * magnitude
+            
+            # Circle-wall repulsion forces
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                r_i = self.radii[i]
+                # Left wall
+                if self.centers[i, 0] < r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 0] += (r_i - self.centers[i, 0])
+                # Right wall
+                elif self.centers[i, 0] > 1.0 - r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 0] -= (self.centers[i, 0] - (1.0 - r_i))
+                # Bottom wall
+                if self.centers[i, 1] < r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 1] += (r_i - self.centers[i, 1])
+                # Top wall
+                elif self.centers[i, 1] > 1.0 - r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 1] -= (self.centers[i, 1] - (1.0 - r_i))
+
+            # 3. Update centers based on total displacement and learning rate.
+            self.centers += displacements * learning_rate
+            
+            # 4. Enforce hard boundary constraint to keep centers in the unit square.
+            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 0.0, 1.0)
+        
+        # After simulation, compute the precise maximal radii for the final centers.
+        final_radii = self._compute_max_radii_final(self.centers)
+        
+        return self.centers, final_radii
+        
+    def _compute_max_radii_final(self, centers):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using an iterative
+        refinement method (Jacobi-like iteration), ensuring no overlaps and
+        containment within the square.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        max_iterations = 2000
+        tolerance = 1e-9
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        for _ in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is limited by walls
+                r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                
+                # And limited by other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # Use radius from previous iteration for stability
+                    r_candidate = min(r_candidate, dist - prev_radii[j])
+                
+                radii[i] = max(0.0, r_candidate)
+
+            # Check for convergence
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        return radii
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by using the RepulsiveGrowthPacker.
+    This method instantiates the packer, runs the physical simulation to find
+    optimal center locations, and returns the final configuration.
+    """
+    packer = RepulsiveGrowthPacker(n_circles=26)
+    
+    # Tuned hyperparameters for the simulation provide a balance between
+    # exploration and stability, leading to a high-quality packing.
+    centers, radii = packer.pack(
+        iterations=3000, 
+        initial_lr=0.1, 
+        growth_rate=0.000035
+    )
+    
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/original.py b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/original.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7da6f5130132270729d18a509400d3db45ede170
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/original.py
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+import numpy as np
+
+class CirclePacker:
+    """
+    Manages the packing of N circles within a unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+    Encapsulates center initialization and radius optimization strategies.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n_circles = n_circles
+        self.centers = np.zeros((n_circles, 2))
+        self.radii = np.zeros(n_circles)
+        self.sum_of_radii = 0.0
+
+    def _initialize_centers_concentric_pattern(self, center_x=0.5, center_y=0.5, 
+                                                 radius_ring1=0.25, radius_ring2=0.4):
+        """
+        Initializes circle centers in a concentric ring pattern.
+        This pattern attempts to spread circles out from the center.
+        Adjusted ring radii to better fit within the unit square without immediate clipping
+        that distorts the pattern.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        
+        if n >= 1:
+            self.centers[0] = [center_x, center_y]
+
+        current_idx = 1
+        # Place circles in the first ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            # Number of circles in this ring, trying to fit 8, but less if n is small
+            num_in_ring1 = min(8, n - current_idx) 
+            for i in range(num_in_ring1):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring1
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring1 * np.cos(angle), 
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring1 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring1
+
+        # Place remaining circles in the second ring
+        if n > current_idx:
+            num_in_ring2 = n - current_idx
+            for i in range(num_in_ring2):
+                angle = 2 * np.pi * i / num_in_ring2
+                self.centers[current_idx + i] = [center_x + radius_ring2 * np.cos(angle), 
+                                                 center_y + radius_ring2 * np.sin(angle)]
+            current_idx += num_in_ring2
+        
+        # Ensure centers are within a valid range (e.g., small margin from 0 or 1).
+        # This is a safeguard against centers being exactly on the boundary or slightly outside,
+        # which can cause issues with wall distance calculations or float precision.
+        self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 1e-9, 1 - 1e-9)
+
+
+    def _compute_max_radii_iterative(self, max_iterations=5000, tolerance=1e-8):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for the given fixed circle centers
+        such that no circles overlap and all stay within the unit square [0,1]x[0,1].
+        Uses an iterative refinement approach (Jacobi-like iteration) to converge
+        to the maximal radii for the given center configuration.
+        """
+        n = self.n_circles
+        centers = self.centers
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        # Initialize radii based on distance to nearest wall.
+        # Ensure initial radii are non-negative.
+        for i in range(n):
+            x, y = centers[i]
+            radii[i] = max(0.0, min(x, y, 1 - x, 1 - y))
+
+        # Iteratively refine radii
+        for iteration in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            has_changed = False
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Max radius for circle i considering only walls
+                r_i_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                r_i_candidate = max(0.0, r_i_candidate) # Ensure non-negative
+
+                # Adjust candidate radius based on constraints from other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist_ij = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # The constraint is r_i + r_j <= dist_ij, so r_i <= dist_ij - r_j.
+                    # We use prev_radii[j] for stability in this Jacobi-like iteration.
+                    # Ensure that dist_ij - prev_radii[j] is not negative (clamp to 0 if it would be).
+                    r_i_candidate = min(r_i_candidate, max(0.0, dist_ij - prev_radii[j]))
+                
+                # Update radius if it has changed significantly
+                if abs(radii[i] - r_i_candidate) > tolerance * 0.1: # A fraction of main tolerance for individual changes
+                    radii[i] = r_i_candidate
+                    has_changed = True
+            
+            # Check for overall convergence after updating all circles in an iteration
+            if not has_changed or np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        self.radii = radii
+
+    def pack(self):
+        """
+        Orchestrates the circle packing process for the specified number of circles.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (centers, radii, sum_of_radii)
+            centers: np.array of shape (n_circles, 2) with (x, y) coordinates
+            radii: np.array of shape (n_circles) with radius of each circle
+            sum_of_radii: Sum of all radii
+        """
+        # Step 1: Initialize centers using a specific strategy
+        self._initialize_centers_concentric_pattern()
+
+        # Step 2: Compute maximum radii for the initialized centers
+        self._compute_max_radii_iterative()
+
+        # Step 3: Calculate the total sum of radii
+        self.sum_of_radii = np.sum(self.radii)
+        
+        return self.centers, self.radii, self.sum_of_radii
+
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    External interface to construct a specific arrangement of 26 circles.
+    This function wraps the CirclePacker class for compatibility with the original program's structure.
+    """
+    packer = CirclePacker(n_circles=26)
+    centers, radii, sum_of_radii = packer.pack() # sum_of_radii is computed but not returned by construct_packing
+    return centers, radii
+
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
+
+
+# This part remains fixed (not evolved)
+def run_packing():
+    """Run the circle packing constructor for n=26"""
+    centers, radii = construct_packing()
+    # Calculate the sum of radii
+    sum_radii = np.sum(radii)
+    return centers, radii, sum_radii
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+{
+    "correct": false,
+    "error": "name 'np' is not defined"
+}
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+{
+  "combined_score": 0.0,
+  "primary": {
+    "combined_score": 0.0,
+    "execution_time_mean": 0.0,
+    "execution_time_std": 0.0,
+    "num_successful_runs": 0,
+    "num_valid_runs": 0,
+    "num_invalid_runs": 0,
+    "all_validation_errors": []
+  },
+  "auxiliary": {},
+  "timestamp": 1770108230.3232288,
+  "generation": 9
+}
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diff --git a/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/rewrite.txt b/examples_deprecated/circle_packing/results__debug/results_with_eval_service_gen50_20260203_083049/gen_9/rewrite.txt
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+import numpy as np
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-START
+
+class RepulsiveGrowthPacker:
+    """
+    Optimizes circle packing using a physical simulation approach.
+    Circles are initialized in a grid and then "grow" while repelling each
+    other to find an efficient, non-overlapping arrangement.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, n_circles):
+        """
+        Initializes the packer with the number of circles.
+        """
+        if not isinstance(n_circles, int) or n_circles <= 0:
+            raise ValueError("n_circles must be a positive integer.")
+        self.n = n_circles
+        self.centers = self._initialize_centers()
+        self.radii = np.zeros(self.n)
+
+    def _initialize_centers(self):
+        """
+        Initializes centers in a perturbed grid pattern. For n=26, a 5x5 grid
+        is used for 25 circles, with the 26th placed in a central interstitial
+        space. This provides a strong, nearly-symmetric starting point for the
+        optimization, which the simulation will then relax.
+        """
+        centers = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+        if self.n == 26:
+            grid_size = 5
+            spacing = 1.0 / grid_size
+            idx = 0
+            for i in range(grid_size):
+                for j in range(grid_size):
+                    centers[idx] = [spacing / 2 + i * spacing, spacing / 2 + j * spacing]
+                    idx += 1
+            # Place the 26th circle in an interstitial space to break perfect symmetry.
+            centers[25] = [0.4, 0.4]
+        else:
+            # Fallback for other N, not used in this specific problem
+            np.random.seed(42) # for reproducibility
+            centers = np.random.rand(self.n, 2)
+        return centers
+
+    def pack(self, iterations=3000, initial_lr=0.1, growth_rate=0.000035):
+        """
+        Runs the physical simulation. In each step, radii grow, and centers are
+        moved to resolve overlaps. The learning rate for center adjustments
+        anneals over time, allowing the system to settle into a stable state.
+        """
+        for k in range(iterations):
+            # Anneal learning rate from initial_lr down to 0 for convergence.
+            learning_rate = initial_lr * (1.0 - k / iterations)
+
+            # 1. Growth step: All radii increase by a small, constant amount.
+            self.radii += growth_rate
+
+            # 2. Collision resolution step: Calculate repulsion displacements.
+            displacements = np.zeros((self.n, 2))
+            
+            # Circle-circle repulsion forces
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                for j in range(i + 1, self.n):
+                    dist_vec = self.centers[j] - self.centers[i]
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(dist_vec)
+                    
+                    overlap = (self.radii[i] + self.radii[j]) - dist
+                    
+                    if overlap > 0:
+                        # Move circles apart proportional to the overlap.
+                        # Handle rare case of concentric circles.
+                        if dist < 1e-9: 
+                            dist_vec = np.array([1.0, 0.0])
+                            dist = 1.0
+                        
+                        direction = dist_vec / dist
+                        magnitude = overlap / 2.0
+                        
+                        displacements[i] -= direction * magnitude
+                        displacements[j] += direction * magnitude
+            
+            # Circle-wall repulsion forces
+            for i in range(self.n):
+                r_i = self.radii[i]
+                # Left wall
+                if self.centers[i, 0] < r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 0] += (r_i - self.centers[i, 0])
+                # Right wall
+                elif self.centers[i, 0] > 1.0 - r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 0] -= (self.centers[i, 0] - (1.0 - r_i))
+                # Bottom wall
+                if self.centers[i, 1] < r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 1] += (r_i - self.centers[i, 1])
+                # Top wall
+                elif self.centers[i, 1] > 1.0 - r_i:
+                    displacements[i, 1] -= (self.centers[i, 1] - (1.0 - r_i))
+
+            # 3. Update centers based on total displacement and learning rate.
+            self.centers += displacements * learning_rate
+            
+            # 4. Enforce hard boundary constraint to keep centers in the unit square.
+            self.centers = np.clip(self.centers, 0.0, 1.0)
+        
+        # After simulation, compute the precise maximal radii for the final centers.
+        final_radii = self._compute_max_radii_final(self.centers)
+        
+        return self.centers, final_radii
+        
+    def _compute_max_radii_final(self, centers):
+        """
+        Computes the maximum possible radii for fixed centers using an iterative
+        refinement method (Jacobi-like iteration), ensuring no overlaps and
+        containment within the square.
+        """
+        n = centers.shape[0]
+        max_iterations = 2000
+        tolerance = 1e-9
+        radii = np.zeros(n)
+
+        for _ in range(max_iterations):
+            prev_radii = np.copy(radii)
+            
+            for i in range(n):
+                # Candidate radius is limited by walls
+                r_candidate = min(centers[i, 0], 1 - centers[i, 0], centers[i, 1], 1 - centers[i, 1])
+                
+                # And limited by other circles
+                for j in range(n):
+                    if i == j:
+                        continue
+                    dist = np.linalg.norm(centers[i] - centers[j])
+                    # Use radius from previous iteration for stability
+                    r_candidate = min(r_candidate, dist - prev_radii[j])
+                
+                radii[i] = max(0.0, r_candidate)
+
+            # Check for convergence
+            if np.max(np.abs(radii - prev_radii)) < tolerance:
+                break
+        
+        return radii
+
+def construct_packing():
+    """
+    Constructs an arrangement of 26 circles by using the RepulsiveGrowthPacker.
+    This method instantiates the packer, runs the physical simulation to find
+    optimal center locations, and returns the final configuration.
+    """
+    packer = RepulsiveGrowthPacker(n_circles=26)
+    
+    # Tuned hyperparameters for the simulation provide a balance between
+    # exploration and stability, leading to a high-quality packing.
+    centers, radii = packer.pack(
+        iterations=3000, 
+        initial_lr=0.1, 
+        growth_rate=0.000035
+    )
+    
+    return centers, radii
+
+# EVOLVE-BLOCK-END
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