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Is it proper to post a first attempt as a self-answer?
On the other hand, if the question is about improving a working but otherwise imperfect solution, that first-draft solution belongs to the question, and answers should show what is asked for: improvements … When better answers are posted, the voting/acception mechanism will automatically make them more visible. …