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"## Problem: Determine if a linked list is a palindrome.\n", "## Problem: Determine if a linked list is a palindrome.\n",
"\n", "\n",
"* [Clarifying Questions](#Clarifying-Questions)\n", "* [Constraints and Assumptions](#Constraints-and-Assumptions)\n",
"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n", "* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n", "* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
"* [Code](#Code)\n", "* [Code](#Code)\n",
"* [Pythonic-Code](#Pythonic-Code)" "* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)"
] ]
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"## Clarifying Questions\n", "## Constraints and Assumptions\n",
"\n",
"*Problem statements are often intentionally ambiguous. Identifying constraints and stating assumptions can help to ensure you code the intended solution.*\n",
"\n", "\n",
"* Is a single character or number a palindrome?\n", "* Is a single character or number a palindrome?\n",
" * No" " * No\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", "## Test Cases\n",
"\n", "\n",
"\n",
"* Empty list\n", "* Empty list\n",
"* Single element list\n", "* Single element list\n",
"* Two element list, not a palindrome\n", "* Two element list, not a palindrome\n",
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" curr = self.head\n", " curr = self.head\n",
" reversed_list = MyLinkedList()\n", " reversed_list = MyLinkedList()\n",
" length = 0\n", " length = 0\n",
" \n",
" # Reverse the linked list\n",
" while curr is not None:\n", " while curr is not None:\n",
" reversed_list.insert_to_front(curr.data)\n", " reversed_list.insert_to_front(curr.data)\n",
" length += 1\n", " length += 1\n",
" curr = curr.next\n", " curr = curr.next\n",
" \n",
" # Compare the reversed list with the original list\n",
" # Only need to compare the first half \n",
" iterations_to_compare_half = length / 2\n", " iterations_to_compare_half = length / 2\n",
" curr = self.head\n", " curr = self.head\n",
" curr_reversed = reversed_list.head\n", " curr_reversed = reversed_list.head\n",
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" return True" " return True"
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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.*"
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"Test: Empty list\n",
"Test: Single element list\n",
"Test: Two element list, not a palindrome\n",
"Test: Three element list, not a palindrome\n",
"Test: General case: Palindrome with even length\n",
"Test: General case: Palindrome with odd length\n",
"Success: test_is_palindrome\n"
]
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"print('Empty list')\n", "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"linked_list = MyLinkedList()\n", "\n",
"print(linked_list.is_palindrome())\n", "class Test(object):\n",
"print('Single element list')\n", " def test_is_palindrome(self):\n",
"head = Node(1)\n", " print('Test: Empty list')\n",
"linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n", " linked_list = MyLinkedList()\n",
"print(linked_list.is_palindrome())\n", " assert_equal(linked_list.is_palindrome(), False)\n",
"print('Two element list, not a palindrome')\n", "\n",
"linked_list.append(2)\n", " print('Test: Single element list')\n",
"print(linked_list.is_palindrome())\n", " head = Node(1)\n",
"print('Three element list, not a palindrome')\n", " linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n",
"linked_list.append(3)\n", " assert_equal(linked_list.is_palindrome(), False)\n",
"print(linked_list.is_palindrome())\n", "\n",
"print('General case: Palindrome with even length')\n", " print('Test: Two element list, not a palindrome')\n",
"head = Node('a')\n", " linked_list.append(2)\n",
"linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n", " assert_equal(linked_list.is_palindrome(), False)\n",
"linked_list.append('b')\n", "\n",
"linked_list.append('b')\n", " print('Test: Three element list, not a palindrome')\n",
"linked_list.append('a')\n", " linked_list.append(3)\n",
"print(linked_list.is_palindrome())\n", " assert_equal(linked_list.is_palindrome(), False)\n",
"print('General case: Palindrome with odd length')\n", "\n",
"head = Node(1)\n", " print('Test: General case: Palindrome with even length')\n",
"linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n", " head = Node('a')\n",
"linked_list.append(2)\n", " linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n",
"linked_list.append(3)\n", " linked_list.append('b')\n",
"linked_list.append(2)\n", " linked_list.append('b')\n",
"linked_list.append(1)\n", " linked_list.append('a')\n",
"print(linked_list.is_palindrome())" " assert_equal(linked_list.is_palindrome(), True)\n",
"\n",
" print('Test: General case: Palindrome with odd length')\n",
" head = Node(1)\n",
" linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n",
" linked_list.append(2)\n",
" linked_list.append(3)\n",
" linked_list.append(2)\n",
" linked_list.append(1)\n",
" assert_equal(linked_list.is_palindrome(), True)\n",
" \n",
" print('Success: test_is_palindrome')\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" test = Test()\n",
" test.test_is_palindrome()"
] ]
} }
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