Added maximizing xor challenge.

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Donne Martin 2015-07-02 05:54:59 -04:00
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"<small><i>This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://bit.ly/code-notes).</i></small>"
"<small><i>This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](http://donnemartin.com). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/coding-challenges).</i></small>"
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"# Solution Notebook"
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"## Problem: Maximizing XOR\n",
"\n",
"From HackerRank: https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maximizing-xor\n",
"See the [HackerRank problem page](https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maximizing-xor).\n",
"\n",
"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
"* [Code](#Code)"
"* [Code](#Code)\n",
"* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)"
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"## Constraints\n",
"\n",
"*Problem statements are sometimes ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"\n",
"See the [HackerRank problem page](https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maximizing-xor)."
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"See the [HackerRank problem page](https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maximizing-xor)."
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" curr = l ^ u\n",
" if result < curr:\n",
" result = curr\n",
" return result\n",
" return result"
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"## Unit Test\n",
"\n"
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"Overwriting test_maximizing_xor.py\n"
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"%%writefile test_maximizing_xor.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"lower = int(raw_input());\n",
"upper = int(raw_input());\n",
"\n",
"result = max_xor(lower, upper);\n",
"print(result)"
"class TestMaximingXor(object):\n",
"\n",
" def test_maximizing_xor(self):\n",
" assert_equal(max_xor(10, 15), 7)\n",
" print('Success: test_maximizing_xor')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestMaximingXor()\n",
" test.test_maximizing_xor()\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"Success: test_maximizing_xor\n"
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"%run -i test_maximizing_xor.py"
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"# Challenge Notebook"
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"## Problem: Maximizing XOR\n",
"\n",
"See the [HackerRank problem page](https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maximizing-xor).\n",
"\n",
"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
"* [Code](#Code)\n",
"* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)\n",
"* [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook)"
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"## Constraints\n",
"\n",
"*Problem statements are sometimes ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"\n",
"See the [HackerRank problem page](https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maximizing-xor)."
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"metadata": {},
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"See the [HackerRank problem page](https://www.hackerrank.com/challenges/maximizing-xor)."
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"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/hackerrank_topcoder/utopian_tree/maximizing_xor_solution.ipynb). If you are stuck and need a hint, the solution notebook's algorithm discussion might be a good place to start."
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"## Code"
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"def max_xor(lower, upper):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass"
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"## Unit Test\n",
"\n",
"**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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"# %load test_maximizing_xor.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestMaximingXor(object):\n",
"\n",
" def test_maximizing_xor(self):\n",
" assert_equal(max_xor(10, 15), 7)\n",
" print('Success: test_maximizing_xor')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestMaximingXor()\n",
" test.test_maximizing_xor()\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
]
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"## Solution Notebook\n",
"\n",
"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/hackerrank_topcoder/utopian_tree/maximizing_xor_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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from nose.tools import assert_equal
class TestMaximingXor(object):
def test_maximizing_xor(self):
assert_equal(max_xor(10, 15), 7)
print('Success: test_maximizing_xor')
def main():
test = TestMaximingXor()
test.test_maximizing_xor()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()