Merge pull request #7 from leesper/master

[rust-101.git] / src / part08.rs

diff --git a/src/part08.rs b/src/part08.rs
index e01a35b08f8e25114716e7f3d5fe018649b0cf4a..340de24a88e071f2e2ab68fd54ee646b85fd7e04 100644 (file)
--- a/src/part08.rs
+++ b/src/part08.rs
@@ -17,18 +17,20 @@ fn overflowing_add(a: u64, b: u64, carry: bool) -> (u64, bool) {
     //@ The reason for this is that many serious security vulnerabilities have been caused by integer overflows, so just assuming
     //@ "per default" that they are intended is dangerous. <br/>
     //@ If you explicitly *do* want an overflow to happen, you can call the `wrapping_add`
     //@ The reason for this is that many serious security vulnerabilities have been caused by integer overflows, so just assuming
     //@ "per default" that they are intended is dangerous. <br/>
     //@ If you explicitly *do* want an overflow to happen, you can call the `wrapping_add`

-    //@ function (see [the documentation](http://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/std/primitive.u64.html#method.wrapping_add),
+    //@ function (see [the documentation](https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/std/primitive.u64.html#method.wrapping_add),

     //@ there are similar functions for other arithmetic operations). There are also similar functions
     //@ `checked_add` etc. to enforce the overflow check.
     //@ there are similar functions for other arithmetic operations). There are also similar functions
     //@ `checked_add` etc. to enforce the overflow check.

-    let sum = u64::wrapping_add(a, b);
+    let sum = a.wrapping_add(b);

     // If an overflow happened, then the sum will be smaller than *both* summands. Without an overflow, of course, it will be
     // at least as large as both of them. So, let's just pick one and check.
     if sum >= a {
         // The addition did not overflow. <br/>
         // **Exercise 08.1**: Write the code to handle adding the carry in this case.
     // If an overflow happened, then the sum will be smaller than *both* summands. Without an overflow, of course, it will be
     // at least as large as both of them. So, let's just pick one and check.
     if sum >= a {
         // The addition did not overflow. <br/>
         // **Exercise 08.1**: Write the code to handle adding the carry in this case.

-        unimplemented!()
+        let sum_total = sum.wrapping_add(if carry { 1 } else { 0 });/*@@*/
+        let had_overflow = sum_total < sum;                         /*@@*/
+        (sum_total, had_overflow)                                   /*@@*/

     } else {
     } else {

-        // The addition *did* overflow. It is impossible for the addition of the carry
+        // Otherwise, the addition *did* overflow. It is impossible for the addition of the carry

         // to overflow again, as we are just adding 0 or 1.
         (sum + if carry { 1 } else { 0 }, true)                     /*@*/
     }
         // to overflow again, as we are just adding 0 or 1.
         (sum + if carry { 1 } else { 0 }, true)                     /*@*/
     }


@@ -47,16 +49,15 @@ fn test_overflowing_add() {
 
 // ## Associated Types
 //@ Now we are equipped to write the addition function for `BigInt`. As you may have guessed, the `+` operator
 
 // ## Associated Types
 //@ Now we are equipped to write the addition function for `BigInt`. As you may have guessed, the `+` operator

-//@ is tied to a trait (`std::ops::Add`), which we are now going to implement for `BigInt`.
+//@ is tied to a trait (`std::ops::Add`), which we are going to implement for `BigInt`.

 //@ 
 //@ 

-//@ In general, addition need not be homogeneous: For example, we could add a vector (in 3-dimensional
-//@ space, say) to a point. So when implementing `Add` for a type, one has to specify the type of
-//@ the other operand. In this case, it will also be `BigInt` (and we could have left it away, since that's the default).
+//@ In general, addition need not be homogeneous: You could add things of different types, like vectors and points. So when implementing
+//@ `Add` for a type, one has to specify the type of the other operand. In this case, it will also be `BigInt` (and we could have left it
+//@ away, since that's the default).

 impl ops::Add<BigInt> for BigInt {
 impl ops::Add<BigInt> for BigInt {

-    //@ Besides static functions and methods, traits can contain *associated types*: This is a type
-    //@ chosen by every particular implementation of the trait. The methods of the trait can then
-    //@ refer to that type. In the case of addition, it is used to give the type of the result.
-    //@ (Also see the [documentation of `Add`](http://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/std/ops/trait.Add.html).)
+    //@ Besides static functions and methods, traits can contain *associated types*: This is a type chosen by every particular implementation
+    //@ of the trait. The methods of the trait can then refer to that type. In the case of addition, it is used to give the type of the result.
+    //@ (Also see the [documentation of `Add`](https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/std/ops/trait.Add.html).)

     //@ 
     //@ In general, you can consider the two `BigInt` given above (in the `impl` line) *input* types of trait search: When
     //@ `a + b` is invoked with `a` having type `T` and `b` having type `U`, Rust tries to find an implementation of `Add` for
     //@ 
     //@ In general, you can consider the two `BigInt` given above (in the `impl` line) *input* types of trait search: When
     //@ `a + b` is invoked with `a` having type `T` and `b` having type `U`, Rust tries to find an implementation of `Add` for


@@ -74,25 +75,29 @@ impl ops::Add<BigInt> for BigInt {
         let mut result_vec:Vec<u64> = Vec::with_capacity(max_len);
         let mut carry = false; /* the current carry bit */
         for i in 0..max_len {
         let mut result_vec:Vec<u64> = Vec::with_capacity(max_len);
         let mut carry = false; /* the current carry bit */
         for i in 0..max_len {

-            // Compute next digit and carry. Store the digit for the result, and the carry for later.

             let lhs_val = if i < self.data.len() { self.data[i] } else { 0 };
             let rhs_val = if i < rhs.data.len() { rhs.data[i] } else { 0 };
             let lhs_val = if i < self.data.len() { self.data[i] } else { 0 };
             let rhs_val = if i < rhs.data.len() { rhs.data[i] } else { 0 };

+            // Compute next digit and carry. Then, store the digit for the result, and the carry for later.
+            //@ Notice how we can obtain names for the two components of the pair that `overflowing_add` returns.

             let (sum, new_carry) = overflowing_add(lhs_val, rhs_val, carry);    /*@*/
             result_vec.push(sum);                                               /*@*/
             carry = new_carry;                                                  /*@*/
         }
         // **Exercise 08.2**: Handle the final `carry`, and return the sum.
             let (sum, new_carry) = overflowing_add(lhs_val, rhs_val, carry);    /*@*/
             result_vec.push(sum);                                               /*@*/
             carry = new_carry;                                                  /*@*/
         }
         // **Exercise 08.2**: Handle the final `carry`, and return the sum.

-        unimplemented!()
+        if carry {                                                              /*@@*/
+            result_vec.push(1);                                                 /*@@*/
+        }                                                                       /*@@*/
+        BigInt { data: result_vec }                                             /*@@*/

     }
 }
 
     }
 }
 

-// ## Traits and borrowed types
-//@ If you inspect the addition function above closely, you will notice that it actually requires
-//@ *ownership* of its arguments: Both operands are consumed to produce the result. This is, of
-//@ course, in general not what we want. We'd rather like to be able to add two `&BigInt`.
+// ## Traits and reference types
+//@ If you inspect the addition function above closely, you will notice that it actually consumes ownership of both operands
+//@ to produce the result. This is, of course, in general not what we want. We'd rather like to be able to add two `&BigInt`.

 
 // Writing this out becomes a bit tedious, because trait implementations (unlike functions) require full explicit annotation
 
 // Writing this out becomes a bit tedious, because trait implementations (unlike functions) require full explicit annotation

-// of lifetimes. Make sure you understand exactly what the following definition says.
+// of lifetimes. Make sure you understand exactly what the following definition says. Notice that we can implement a trait for
+// a reference type!

 impl<'a, 'b> ops::Add<&'a BigInt> for &'b BigInt {
     type Output = BigInt;
     fn add(self, rhs: &'a BigInt) -> Self::Output {
 impl<'a, 'b> ops::Add<&'a BigInt> for &'b BigInt {
     type Output = BigInt;
     fn add(self, rhs: &'a BigInt) -> Self::Output {


@@ -101,15 +106,28 @@ impl<'a, 'b> ops::Add<&'a BigInt> for &'b BigInt {
     }
 }
 
     }
 }
 

+// **Exercise 08.4**: Implement the two missing combinations of arguments for `Add`. You should not have to duplicate the implementation.
+

 // ## Modules
 //@ As you learned, tests can be written right in the middle of your development in Rust. However, it is
 //@ considered good style to bundle all tests together. This is particularly useful in cases where
 //@ you wrote utility functions for the tests, that no other code should use.
 
 // ## Modules
 //@ As you learned, tests can be written right in the middle of your development in Rust. However, it is
 //@ considered good style to bundle all tests together. This is particularly useful in cases where
 //@ you wrote utility functions for the tests, that no other code should use.
 

-// Rust calls a bunch of definitions that are grouped together a *module*. You can put definitions in a submodule as follows.
-mod my_mod {
-    type MyType = i32;
-    fn my_fun() -> MyType { 42 }
+// Rust calls a bunch of definitions that are grouped together a *module*. You can put the tests in a submodule as follows.
+//@ The `cfg` attribute controls whether this module is even compiled: If we added some functions that are useful for testing,
+//@ Rust would not bother compiling them when you just build your program for normal use. Other than that, tests work as usually.
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use part05::BigInt;
+
+    /*#[test]*/
+    fn test_add() {
+        let b1 = BigInt::new(1 << 32);
+        let b2 = BigInt::from_vec(vec![0, 1]);
+
+        assert_eq!(&b1 + &b2, BigInt::from_vec(vec![1 << 32, 1]));
+        // **Exercise 08.5**: Add some more cases to this test.
+    }

 }
 //@ As already mentioned, outside of the module, only those items declared public with `pub` may be used. Submodules can access
 //@ everything defined in their parents. Modules themselves are also hidden from the outside per default, and can be made public
 }
 //@ As already mentioned, outside of the module, only those items declared public with `pub` may be used. Submodules can access
 //@ everything defined in their parents. Modules themselves are also hidden from the outside per default, and can be made public


@@ -126,25 +144,12 @@ mod my_mod {
 //@ Modules can be put into separate files with the syntax `mod name;`. To explain this, let me take a small detour through
 //@ the Rust compilation process. Cargo starts by invoking`rustc` on the file `src/lib.rs` or `src/main.rs`, depending on whether
 //@ you compile an application or a library. When `rustc` encounters a `mod name;`, it looks for the files `name.rs` and
 //@ Modules can be put into separate files with the syntax `mod name;`. To explain this, let me take a small detour through
 //@ the Rust compilation process. Cargo starts by invoking`rustc` on the file `src/lib.rs` or `src/main.rs`, depending on whether
 //@ you compile an application or a library. When `rustc` encounters a `mod name;`, it looks for the files `name.rs` and

-//@ `name/mod.rs` and goes on compiling there. (It is an error for both of them to exist). You can think of the contents of the
+//@ `name/mod.rs` and goes on compiling there. (It is an error for both of them to exist.) You can think of the contents of the

 //@ file being embedded at this place. However, only the file where compilation started, and files `name/mod.rs` can load modules
 //@ from other files. This ensures that the directory structure mirrors the structure of the modules, with `mod.rs`, `lib.rs`
 //@ and `main.rs` representing a directory or crate itself (similar to, e.g., `__init__.py` in Python).
 
 //@ file being embedded at this place. However, only the file where compilation started, and files `name/mod.rs` can load modules
 //@ from other files. This ensures that the directory structure mirrors the structure of the modules, with `mod.rs`, `lib.rs`
 //@ and `main.rs` representing a directory or crate itself (similar to, e.g., `__init__.py` in Python).
 

-// For the purpose of testing, one typically introduces a module called `tests` and tells the compiler
-// (by means of the `cfg` attribute) to only compile this module for tests.
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    //@ If we added some functions here that are useful for testing, Rust would not bother compiling
-    //@ them when you just build your program for normal use. Other than that, tests work as usually.
-    #[test]
-    fn test_add() {
-        let b1 = BigInt::new(1 << 32);
-        let b2 = BigInt::from_vec(vec![0, 1]);
-
-        assert_eq!(&b1 + &b2, BigInt::from_vec(vec![1 << 32, 1]));
-        // **Exercise 08.4**: Add some more testcases.
-    }
-}
+// **Exercise 08.6**: Write a subtraction function, and testcases for it. Decide for yourself how you want to handle negative results.
+// For example, you may want to return an `Option`, to panic, or to return `0`.

 
 

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