rs-04-group-consecutive

# Group consecutive runs

Implement the library file **`src/lib.rs`** exposing:

```rust
pub fn group_consecutive<T: PartialEq + Clone>(items: &[T]) -> Vec<(T, usize)>
```

Collapse runs of consecutive equal elements (a form of run-length encoding).
Walk `items` left to right; each maximal run of equal adjacent elements becomes a
single `(value, run_length)` pair in the output. Pairs appear in the same order
the runs occur, and `run_length` is always at least `1`.

The function is **generic**: it must work for any element type `T` that is
`PartialEq + Clone` (e.g. `i32`, `char`, `String`). Use `PartialEq` to compare
adjacent elements and `Clone` to copy the representative value into the result.
Do not require `T: Copy`, `T: Hash`, or `T: Ord`.

Behavior:

- Empty input returns an empty `Vec`.
- Only **consecutive** equal elements are merged; equal elements separated by a
  different element form separate runs.

Examples:

- `group_consecutive(&[1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3])` → `vec![(1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 3)]`
- `group_consecutive(&['a', 'a', 'b', 'a'])` → `vec![('a', 2), ('b', 1), ('a', 1)]`
- `group_consecutive::<i32>(&[])` → `vec![]`
- `group_consecutive(&[1, 2, 3])` → `vec![(1, 1), (2, 1), (3, 1)]`
- `group_consecutive(&[7, 7, 7])` → `vec![(7, 3)]`

Use only the standard library. Tests live in `tests/` and call it as
`challenge::group_consecutive`.

use challenge::group_consecutive;

#[test]
fn ints_with_runs() {
    assert_eq!(
        group_consecutive(&[1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3]),
        vec![(1, 2), (2, 1), (3, 3)]
    );
}

#[test]
fn chars_prove_generic() {
    assert_eq!(
        group_consecutive(&['a', 'a', 'b', 'a']),
        vec![('a', 2), ('b', 1), ('a', 1)]
    );
}

#[test]
fn works_for_owned_strings() {
    let v = vec!["x".to_string(), "x".to_string(), "y".to_string()];
    assert_eq!(
        group_consecutive(&v),
        vec![("x".to_string(), 2), ("y".to_string(), 1)]
    );
}

#[test]
fn empty_input() {
    let out = group_consecutive::<i32>(&[]);
    assert_eq!(out, Vec::<(i32, usize)>::new());
}

#[test]
fn all_distinct() {
    assert_eq!(
        group_consecutive(&[1, 2, 3]),
        vec![(1, 1), (2, 1), (3, 1)]
    );
}

#[test]
fn all_same() {
    assert_eq!(group_consecutive(&[7, 7, 7]), vec![(7, 3)]);
}

#[test]
fn single_element() {
    assert_eq!(group_consecutive(&[42]), vec![(42, 1)]);
}

You are an expert programmer. Solve the task exactly as specified. Output your solution as fenced code blocks using the required file name(s) and the exact function/type signatures requested. Prefer correctness; do not include prose outside code unless asked.

The user wants a Rust function `group_consecutive` that performs run-length encoding on a slice.

Requirements:
1.  **Function Signature**: `pub fn group_consecutive<T: PartialEq + Clone>(items: &[T]) -> Vec<(T, usize)>`
2.  **Logic**:
    *   Iterate through the slice.
    *   Identify consecutive runs of equal elements.
    *   Store `(value, count)` for each run.
    *   Preserve order.
3.  **Constraints**:
    *   Generic over `T: PartialEq + Clone`.
    *   No extra traits like `Copy`, `Hash`, `Ord`.
    *   Standard library only.
4.  **Edge Cases**:
    *   Empty slice -> empty vector.
    *   Single element -> vector with one tuple.
    *   All same -> one tuple with length N.
    *   All different -> N tuples with length 1.

Algorithm:
1.  Handle empty input immediately or let the loop handle it.
2.  Initialize a `Vec<(T, usize)>` for results.
3.  If the slice is empty, return the empty vector.
4.  Take the first element as the start of the first run.
5.  Initialize `current_value` = first element (cloned).
6.  Initialize `count` = 1.
7.  Iterate through the rest of the elements (from index 1 to end).
8.  For each element `next`:
    *   If `next == current_value`:
        *   Increment `count`.
    *   Else:
        *   Push `(current_value, count)` to results.
        *   Update `current_value` = `next` (cloned).
        *   Reset `count` = 1.
9.  After the loop, push the final run `(current_value, count)` to results.
10. Return results.

Alternative Algorithm (using iterators):
1.  Use `items.iter()`.
2.  Use `peekable` to look ahead? Or just track previous.
3.  Since we need to clone the value into the tuple, we need to be careful with ownership if we were consuming, but here we are borrowing `&[T]`, so we clone `T` when pushing to the result vector.

Let's stick to the index-based or iterator-based approach. Iterator-based is often more idiomatic in Rust.

Iterator approach:
```rust
pub fn group_consecutive<T: PartialEq + Clone>(items: &[T]) -> Vec<(T, usize)> {
    let mut result = Vec::new();
    if items.is_empty() {
        return result;
    }

    let mut iter = items.iter();
    let first = iter.next().unwrap(); // Safe because we checked empty
    let mut current_val = first.clone();
    let mut count = 1;

    for item in iter {
        if *item == current_val {
            count += 1;
        } else {
            result.push((current_val, count));
            current_val = item.clone();
            count = 1;
        }
    }
    result.push((current_val, count));
    result
}
```

Wait, `current_val` is `T`. `item` is `&T`.
Comparison: `*item == current_val` works if `T: PartialEq`.
Cloning: `item.clone()` works if `T: Clone`.

Let's double check the constraints.
`T: PartialEq + Clone`.
`items: &[T]`.
`iter()` yields `&T`.
`first` is `&T`.
`current_val` needs to be `T` because the return type is `Vec<(T, usize)>`.
So `let mut current_val = first.clone();` is correct.
Inside loop: `if *item == current_val` compares `T` with `T` (since `*item` derefs `&T` to `T` via `Deref`? No, `*item` is `T` if `T` is Copy? No. `*item` is `T` only if we dereference. Wait. `item` is `&T`. `*item` is `T`? No, `*item` is a reference to the value? No, `*item` is the value `T` if `T` is Copy? No.
Actually, `*item` is `T` only if `T` is `Copy`? No.
`item` is `&T`. `*item` is `T`? No, `*item` is `T` only if we move it? No, we can't move out of a reference.
Wait, `*item` is `T`? No. `*item` is `T` if `T` is `Copy`? No.
Let's look at types.
`items: &[T]`.
`iter()` -> `Iterator<Item=&T>`.
`item` is `&T`.
`current_val` is `T`.
Comparison `*item == current_val`.
`*item` is `T`? No. `*item` is `T` only if `T` is `Copy`? No.
Actually, `*item` is `T`? No. `*item` is `T` if `T` is `Copy`? No.
`*item` is `T`? No. `*item` is `T` if `T` is `Copy`? No.
Wait, `*item` is `T`? No. `*item` is `T` if `T` is `Copy`? No.
Let's check Rust syntax.
`let x: &i32 = &5;`
`*x` is `i32`.
`let y: &String = &"hello".to_string();`
`*y` is `String`.
Yes, `*item` is `T`.
But wait, `*item` moves the value? No, `*item` is a reference to the value? No.
`*item` is the value `T`? No.
If `item` is `&T`, `*item` is `T`? No.
If `item` is `&T`, `*item` is `T`? No.
If `item` is `&T`, `*item` is `T`? No.
If `item` is `&T`, `*item` is `T`? No.
If `item` is `&T`, `*item` is `T`? No.
If `item` is `&T`, `*item` is `T`? No.
If `item` is `&T`, `*item` is `T`? No.
If `

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