Added add_reverse 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: Add two numbers whose digits are stored in a linked list in reverse order.\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",
"* Do you expect the return to be in reverse order too?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* What if one of the inputs is NULL?\n",
" * Return NULL for an invalid operation\n",
"* How large are these numbers--can they fit in memory?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* Can we assume we already have a linked list class that can be used for this problem?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Empty list(s) -> None\n",
"* Add values of different lengths\n",
" * Input 1: 6->5->None\n",
" * Input 2: 9->8->7\n",
" * Result: 5->4->8\n",
"* Add values of same lengths\n",
" * Exercised from values of different lengths\n",
" * Done here for completeness"
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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 ../linked_list/linked_list.py"
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"class MyLinkedList(LinkedList):\n",
" \n",
" def add(self, first_list, second_list):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
" pass"
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"## Unit Test"
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"*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_add_reverse.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestAddReverse(object):\n",
" \n",
" def test_add(self):\n",
" print('Test: Empty list(s)')\n",
" assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add(None, None), None)\n",
" assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add(Node(5), None), None)\n",
" assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add(None, Node(10)), None)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Add values of different lengths')\n",
" # Input 1: 6->5->None\n",
" # Input 2: 9->8->7\n",
" # Result: 5->4->8\n",
" first_list = MyLinkedList(Node(6))\n",
" first_list.append(5)\n",
" second_list = MyLinkedList(Node(9))\n",
" second_list.append(8)\n",
" second_list.append(7)\n",
" result = MyLinkedList().add(first_list, second_list)\n",
" assert_equal(result.get_all_data(), [5, 4, 8])\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: Add values of same lengths')\n",
" # Input 1: 6->5->4\n",
" # Input 2: 9->8->7\n",
" # Result: 5->4->2->1\n",
" first_head = Node(6)\n",
" first_list = MyLinkedList(first_head)\n",
" first_list.append(5)\n",
" first_list.append(4)\n",
" second_head = Node(9)\n",
" second_list = MyLinkedList(second_head)\n",
" second_list.append(8)\n",
" second_list.append(7)\n",
" result = MyLinkedList().add(first_list, second_list)\n",
" assert_equal(result.get_all_data(), [5, 4, 2, 1])\n",
" \n",
" print('Success: test_add')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestAddReverse()\n",
" test.test_add()\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* Empty list(s)\n",
"* Empty list(s) -> None\n",
"* Add values of different lengths\n",
" * Input 1: 6->5->None\n",
" * Input 2: 9->8->7\n",
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"%run linked_list.py"
"%run ../linked_list/linked_list.py"
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"class MyLinkedList(LinkedList):\n",
" \n",
" def __add__(self, first_node, second_node, carry):\n",
" if type(carry) != int and carry < 0:\n",
" raise ValueError('Invalid int argument: carry')\n",
" \n",
" # Base case\n",
" if first_node is None and second_node is None and carry == 0:\n",
" return None\n",
" \n",
" # Recursive case\n",
" value = carry\n",
" value += first_node.data if first_node is not None else 0\n",
" value += second_node.data if second_node is not None else 0\n",
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"Test: Empty list(s)\n",
"Test: Add values of different lengths\n",
"Test: Add values of same lengths\n",
"Success: test_add\n"
"Overwriting test_add_reverse.py\n"
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"%%writefile test_add_reverse.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"class Test(object):\n",
"\n",
"class TestAddReverse(object):\n",
" \n",
" def test_add(self):\n",
" print('Test: Empty list(s)')\n",
" assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add(None, None), None)\n",
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" \n",
" print('Success: test_add')\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestAddReverse()\n",
" test.test_add()\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" test = Test()\n",
" test.test_add()"
" main()"
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"Test: Empty list(s)\n",
"Test: Add values of different lengths\n",
"Test: Add values of same lengths\n",
"Success: test_add\n"
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from nose.tools import assert_equal
class TestAddReverse(object):
def test_add(self):
print('Test: Empty list(s)')
assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add(None, None), None)
assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add(Node(5), None), None)
assert_equal(MyLinkedList().add(None, Node(10)), None)
print('Test: Add values of different lengths')
# Input 1: 6->5->None
# Input 2: 9->8->7
# Result: 5->4->8
first_list = MyLinkedList(Node(6))
first_list.append(5)
second_list = MyLinkedList(Node(9))
second_list.append(8)
second_list.append(7)
result = MyLinkedList().add(first_list, second_list)
assert_equal(result.get_all_data(), [5, 4, 8])
print('Test: Add values of same lengths')
# Input 1: 6->5->4
# Input 2: 9->8->7
# Result: 5->4->2->1
first_head = Node(6)
first_list = MyLinkedList(first_head)
first_list.append(5)
first_list.append(4)
second_head = Node(9)
second_list = MyLinkedList(second_head)
second_list.append(8)
second_list.append(7)
result = MyLinkedList().add(first_list, second_list)
assert_equal(result.get_all_data(), [5, 4, 2, 1])
print('Success: test_add')
def main():
test = TestAddReverse()
test.test_add()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()