code: def _combine_clique_scores(self, rscore, hbar, vbar):
          
          (y0, xmin, xmax) = hbar
          (x0, ymin, ymax) = vbar
          if rscore is None:
              rscore = 0
          hscore = self.hline_score(y0, xmin, xmax)
          vscore = self.vline_score(x0, ymin, ymax)
          if vscore < hscore:
              score = rscore + vscore
          else:
              score = rscore + hscore
          return score
docs: Computes the score of a partial native clique embedding given the score
          attained by the already-placed ells, together with the ell block
          defined by ``hbar = (y0,xmin,xmax)``, and  ``vbar = (x0,ymin,ymax)``.
  
          In the plain :class:`eden_processor` class, this is simply the number of ells
          contained in the partial native clique after adding the new ells.