Added set of stacks 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://github.com/donnemartin/coding-challenges).</i></small>"
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"# Challenge Notebook"
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"## Problem: Implement SetOfStacks that wraps a list of stacks, where each stack is bound by a capacity.\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",
"* Can we assume we already have a stack class that can be used for this problem?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* If a stack becomes full, we should automatically create one?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* If a stack becomes empty, should we delete it?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Push and pop on an empty stack\n",
"* Push and pop on a non-empty stack\n",
"* Push on a capacity stack to create a new one\n",
"* Pop on a one element stack to destroy it"
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"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/set_of_stacks/set_of_stacks_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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"source": [
"%run ../stack/stack.py\n",
"%load ../stack/stack.py"
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"class StackWithCapacity(Stack):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self, top=None, capacity=10):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def push(self, data):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def pop(self):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def is_full(self):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
"class SetOfStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self, capacity):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def push(self, data):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def pop(self):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass"
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"## Unit Test\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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"# %load test_set_of_stacks.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestSetOfStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def test_set_of_stacks(self):\n",
" print('Test: Push on an empty stack')\n",
" capacity = 2\n",
" stacks = SetOfStacks(capacity)\n",
" stacks.push(3)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Push on a non-empty stack')\n",
" stacks.push(5)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Push on a capacity stack to create a new one')\n",
" stacks.push('a')\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Pop on a one element stack to destroy it')\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(), 'a')\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Pop general case')\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(), 5)\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(), 3)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Pop on no elements')\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(), None)\n",
" \n",
" print('Success: test_set_of_stacks')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestSetOfStacks()\n",
" test.test_set_of_stacks()\n",
" \n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"source": [
"## Solution Notebook\n",
"\n",
"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/set_of_stacks/set_of_stacks_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {},
"source": [
"<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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"metadata": {},
"source": [
"# Solution Notebook"
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"source": [
"## Constraints\n",
"\n",
"*Problem statements are often intentionally ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"*Problem statements are sometimes ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"\n",
"* Can we assume we already have a stack class that can be used for this problem?\n",
" * Yes\n",
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"cell_type": "code",
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"%run stack.py"
"%run ../stack/stack.py"
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"source": [
"class StackWithCapacity(Stack):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self, top=None, capacity=10):\n",
" self.capacity = capacity\n",
" self.num_items = 0\n",
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" return self.num_items == self.capacity\n",
"\n",
"class SetOfStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self, capacity):\n",
" self.capacity = capacity\n",
" self.stacks = []\n",
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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"
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"Test: Push on an empty stack\n",
"Test: Push on a non-empty stack\n",
"Test: Push on a capacity stack to create a new one\n",
"Test: Pop on a one element stack to destroy it\n",
"Test: Pop general case\n",
"Test: Pop on no elements\n",
"Success: test_set_of_stacks\n"
"Overwriting test_set_of_stacks.py\n"
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"%%writefile test_set_of_stacks.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"class Test(object):\n",
"\n",
"class TestSetOfStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def test_set_of_stacks(self):\n",
" print('Test: Push on an empty stack')\n",
" capacity = 2\n",
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" \n",
" print('Success: test_set_of_stacks')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestSetOfStacks()\n",
" test.test_set_of_stacks()\n",
" \n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" test = Test()\n",
" test.test_set_of_stacks()"
" main()"
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"Test: Push on an empty stack\n",
"Test: Push on a non-empty stack\n",
"Test: Push on a capacity stack to create a new one\n",
"Test: Pop on a one element stack to destroy it\n",
"Test: Pop general case\n",
"Test: Pop on no elements\n",
"Success: test_set_of_stacks\n"
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"%run -i test_set_of_stacks.py"
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from nose.tools import assert_equal
class TestSetOfStacks(object):
def test_set_of_stacks(self):
print('Test: Push on an empty stack')
capacity = 2
stacks = SetOfStacks(capacity)
stacks.push(3)
print('Test: Push on a non-empty stack')
stacks.push(5)
print('Test: Push on a capacity stack to create a new one')
stacks.push('a')
print('Test: Pop on a one element stack to destroy it')
assert_equal(stacks.pop(), 'a')
print('Test: Pop general case')
assert_equal(stacks.pop(), 5)
assert_equal(stacks.pop(), 3)
print('Test: Pop on no elements')
assert_equal(stacks.pop(), None)
print('Success: test_set_of_stacks')
def main():
test = TestSetOfStacks()
test.test_set_of_stacks()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()