Added n-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 n stacks using a single array.\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",
"* Are the stacks and array a fixed size?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Test the following on the three stacks:\n",
" * Push to full stack -> Exception\n",
" * Push to non-full stack\n",
" * Pop on empty stack -> Exception\n",
" * Pop on non-empty stack"
]
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"source": [
"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/n_stacks/n_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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"source": [
"## Code"
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"class Stacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def abs_index(self, stack_index):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def push(self, stack_index, data):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass\n",
"\n",
" def pop(self, stack_index):\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_n_stacks.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"from nose.tools import raises\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" @raises(Exception)\n",
" def test_pop_on_empty(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
" print('Test: Pop on empty stack')\n",
" stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" stacks.pop(0)\n",
"\n",
" @raises(Exception)\n",
" def test_push_on_full(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
" print('Test: Push to full stack')\n",
" stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" for i in xrange(0, stack_size):\n",
" stacks.push(2, i)\n",
" stacks.push(2, stack_size)\n",
"\n",
" def test_stacks(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
" print('Test: Push to non-full stack')\n",
" stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" stacks.push(0, 1)\n",
" stacks.push(0, 2)\n",
" stacks.push(1, 3)\n",
" stacks.push(2, 4)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Pop on non-empty stack')\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(0), 2)\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(0), 1)\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(1), 3)\n",
" assert_equal(stacks.pop(2), 4)\n",
"\n",
" print('Success: test_stacks\\n')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" num_stacks = 3\n",
" stack_size = 100 \n",
" test = TestStacks()\n",
" test.test_pop_on_empty(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" test.test_push_on_full(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" test.test_stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" \n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
]
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"metadata": {},
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"## Solution Notebook\n",
"\n",
"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/coding-challenges/blob/master/stacks_queues/n_stacks/n_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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"cell_type": "markdown",
"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",
"* Are the stacks and array a fixed size?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Test the following on the three stacks:\n",
" * Push to full stack\n",
" * Push to full stack -> Exception\n",
" * Push to non-full stack\n",
" * Pop on empty stack\n",
" * Pop on empty stack -> Exception\n",
" * Pop on non-empty stack"
]
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"outputs": [],
"source": [
"class Stacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" def __init__(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
" self.num_stacks = num_stacks\n",
" self.stack_size = stack_size\n",
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"metadata": {},
"source": [
"## 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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"name": "stdout",
"output_type": "stream",
"text": [
"Test: Pop on empty stack\n",
"Test: Push to full stack\n",
"Test: Push to non-full stack\n",
"Test: Pop on non-empty stack\n",
"Success: test_stacks\n",
"\n"
"Overwriting test_n_stacks.py\n"
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"source": [
"%%writefile test_n_stacks.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"from nose.tools import raises\n",
"\n",
"class Test(object):\n",
"\n",
"class TestStacks(object):\n",
" \n",
" @raises(Exception)\n",
" def test_pop_on_empty(self, num_stacks, stack_size):\n",
" print('Test: Pop on empty stack')\n",
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"\n",
" print('Success: test_stacks\\n')\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
"def main():\n",
" num_stacks = 3\n",
" stack_size = 100 \n",
" test = Test()\n",
" test = TestStacks()\n",
" test.test_pop_on_empty(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" test.test_push_on_full(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" test.test_stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)"
" test.test_stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)\n",
" \n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"name": "stdout",
"output_type": "stream",
"text": [
"Test: Pop on empty stack\n",
"Test: Push to full stack\n",
"Test: Push to non-full stack\n",
"Test: Pop on non-empty stack\n",
"Success: test_stacks\n",
"\n"
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"run -i test_n_stacks.py"
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from nose.tools import assert_equal
from nose.tools import raises
class TestStacks(object):
@raises(Exception)
def test_pop_on_empty(self, num_stacks, stack_size):
print('Test: Pop on empty stack')
stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)
stacks.pop(0)
@raises(Exception)
def test_push_on_full(self, num_stacks, stack_size):
print('Test: Push to full stack')
stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)
for i in xrange(0, stack_size):
stacks.push(2, i)
stacks.push(2, stack_size)
def test_stacks(self, num_stacks, stack_size):
print('Test: Push to non-full stack')
stacks = Stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)
stacks.push(0, 1)
stacks.push(0, 2)
stacks.push(1, 3)
stacks.push(2, 4)
print('Test: Pop on non-empty stack')
assert_equal(stacks.pop(0), 2)
assert_equal(stacks.pop(0), 1)
assert_equal(stacks.pop(1), 3)
assert_equal(stacks.pop(2), 4)
print('Success: test_stacks\n')
def main():
num_stacks = 3
stack_size = 100
test = TestStacks()
test.test_pop_on_empty(num_stacks, stack_size)
test.test_push_on_full(num_stacks, stack_size)
test.test_stacks(num_stacks, stack_size)
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()