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Use newer version over the older. If an updated and revised version of a
benchmark suite is available, it is usually preferred over the outdated one.
Generally there are good reasons for revising the original. They include, but
not limited to, changes in technology, improvements in compiler efficiency,
etc.
Use all programs in a suite. There may be legitimate reasons why only a
subset was used, but they should be explained. Otherwise, someone looking
at the results may become suspicious as to why the other programs were not
considered. Explain about the selection process, why it was not arbitrary, and
why it was useful to do so.