interactive-coding-challenges/linked_lists/delete_mid/delete_mid_challenge.ipynb

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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/interactive-coding-challenges).</i></small>"
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    "# Challenge Notebook"
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    "## Problem: Delete a node in the middle, given only access to that node.\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",
    "* What if the final node is being deleted, for example a single node list?  Do we make it a dummy with a NULL value?\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",
    "* Delete on empty list -> None\n",
    "* Delete None -> None\n",
    "* Delete on one node -> [None]\n",
    "* Delete on multiple nodes"
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    "## Algorithm\n",
    "\n",
    "Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/linked_lists/delete_mid/delete_mid_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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    "%run ../linked_list/linked_list.py\n",
    "%load ../linked_list/linked_list.py"
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    "class MyLinkedList(LinkedList):\n",
    "    \n",
    "    def delete_node(self, node):\n",
    "        # TODO: Implement me\n",
    "        pass"
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    "## Unit Test"
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    "\n",
    "\n",
    "**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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    "# %load test_delete_mid.py\n",
    "from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "class TestDeleteNode(object):\n",
    "    \n",
    "    def test_delete_node(self):\n",
    "        print('Test: Empty list, null node to delete')\n",
    "        linked_list = MyLinkedList(None)\n",
    "        linked_list.delete_node(None)\n",
    "        assert_equal(linked_list.get_all_data(), [])\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Test: One node')\n",
    "        head = Node(2)\n",
    "        linked_list = MyLinkedList(head)\n",
    "        linked_list.delete_node(head)\n",
    "        assert_equal(linked_list.get_all_data(), [None])\n",
    "\n",
    "        print('Test: Multiple nodes')\n",
    "        linked_list = MyLinkedList(None)        \n",
    "        node0 = linked_list.insert_to_front(1)\n",
    "        node1 = linked_list.insert_to_front(3)\n",
    "        node2 = linked_list.insert_to_front(4)\n",
    "        node3 = linked_list.insert_to_front(1)\n",
    "        linked_list.delete_node(node2)\n",
    "        assert_equal(linked_list.get_all_data(), [1, 3, 1])\n",
    "        \n",
    "        print('Success: test_delete_node')\n",
    "\n",
    "def main():\n",
    "    test = TestDeleteNode()\n",
    "    test.test_delete_node()\n",
    "    \n",
    "if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
    "    main()"
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    "## Solution Notebook\n",
    "\n",
    "Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/linked_lists/delete_mid/delete_mid_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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