Added stack sorting challenge.

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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>"
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"## Problem: Sort a stack. You can use another stack as a buffer.\n",
"\n",
"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
"* [Code](#Code)\n",
"* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)"
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"## Constraints\n",
"\n",
"*Problem statements are often intentionally ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"\n",
"* When sorted, should the largest element be at the top or bottom?\n",
" * Top\n",
"* Can you have duplicate values like 5, 5?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* Can we assume we already have a stack class that can be used for this problem?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Empty stack -> None\n",
"* One element stack\n",
"* Two or more element stack (general case)\n",
"* Already sorted stack"
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"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"Refer to the solution notebook. 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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"%run ../stack/stack.py\n",
"%load ../stack/stack.py"
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"class MyStack(Stack):\n",
" \n",
" def sort(self):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass"
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"## Unit Test\n",
"\n",
"*It is important to identify and run through general and edge cases from the [Test Cases](#Test-Cases) section by hand. You generally will not be asked to write a unit test like what is shown below.*\n",
"\n",
"**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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"# %load test_sort_stack.py\n",
"from random import randint\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestSortStack(object):\n",
" \n",
" def get_sorted_stack(self, numbers):\n",
" stack = MyStack()\n",
" for x in numbers:\n",
" stack.push(x)\n",
" sorted_stack = stack.sort()\n",
" return sorted_stack\n",
"\n",
" def test_sort_stack(self):\n",
" print('Test: Empty stack')\n",
" sorted_stack = self.get_sorted_stack([])\n",
" assert_equal(sorted_stack.pop(), None)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: One element stack')\n",
" sorted_stack = self.get_sorted_stack([1])\n",
" assert_equal(sorted_stack.pop(), 1)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Two or more element stack (general case)')\n",
" num_items = 10\n",
" numbers = [randint(0, 10) for x in xrange(num_items)]\n",
" sorted_stack = self.get_sorted_stack(numbers)\n",
" sorted_numbers = []\n",
" for _ in xrange(num_items):\n",
" sorted_numbers.append(sorted_stack.pop())\n",
" assert_equal(sorted_numbers, sorted(numbers, reverse=True))\n",
" \n",
" print('Success: test_sort_stack')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestSortStack()\n",
" test.test_sort_stack()\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Empty stack\n",
"* Empty stack -> None\n",
"* One element stack\n",
"* Two or more element stack (general case)\n",
"* Already sorted stack"
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"%run stack.py"
"%run ../stack/stack.py\n",
"%load ../stack/stack.py"
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"class MyStack(Stack):\n",
" \n",
" def sort(self):\n",
" buff = MyStack()\n",
" while not self.is_empty():\n",
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"name": "stdout",
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"Test: Empty stack\n",
"Test: One element stack\n",
"Test: Two or more element stack (general case)\n",
"Success: test_sort_stack\n"
"Overwriting test_sort_stack.py\n"
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"%%writefile test_sort_stack.py\n",
"from random import randint\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"class Test(object):\n",
"\n",
"class TestSortStack(object):\n",
" \n",
" def get_sorted_stack(self, numbers):\n",
" stack = MyStack()\n",
" for x in numbers:\n",
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" \n",
" print('Success: test_sort_stack')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestSortStack()\n",
" test.test_sort_stack()\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" test = Test()\n",
" test.test_sort_stack()"
" main()"
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"Test: Empty stack\n",
"Test: One element stack\n",
"Test: Two or more element stack (general case)\n",
"Success: test_sort_stack\n"
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from random import randint
from nose.tools import assert_equal
class TestSortStack(object):
def get_sorted_stack(self, numbers):
stack = MyStack()
for x in numbers:
stack.push(x)
sorted_stack = stack.sort()
return sorted_stack
def test_sort_stack(self):
print('Test: Empty stack')
sorted_stack = self.get_sorted_stack([])
assert_equal(sorted_stack.pop(), None)
print('Test: One element stack')
sorted_stack = self.get_sorted_stack([1])
assert_equal(sorted_stack.pop(), 1)
print('Test: Two or more element stack (general case)')
num_items = 10
numbers = [randint(0, 10) for x in xrange(num_items)]
sorted_stack = self.get_sorted_stack(numbers)
sorted_numbers = []
for _ in xrange(num_items):
sorted_numbers.append(sorted_stack.pop())
assert_equal(sorted_numbers, sorted(numbers, reverse=True))
print('Success: test_sort_stack')
def main():
test = TestSortStack()
test.test_sort_stack()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()