ts-03-lru-cache
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Challenge · difficulty 3/5
# Generic LRU cache
Implement **`solution.ts`** exporting a generic class:
```ts
export class LRUCache<K, V> {
constructor(capacity: number);
get(key: K): V | undefined;
put(key: K, value: V): void;
get size(): number;
}
```
A least-recently-used cache holding at most `capacity` entries.
- `get(key)` returns the stored value, or `undefined` if absent. A successful `get`
counts as a **use** (it makes that key the most-recently used).
- `put(key, value)` inserts or updates a key. Updating an existing key also counts as a
use. When inserting a **new** key would exceed `capacity`, evict the
least-recently-used key first.
- `size` is the current number of entries (never exceeds `capacity`).
- Throw a `RangeError` if `capacity < 1`.
Example:
```ts
const c = new LRUCache<string, number>(2);
c.put("a", 1);
c.put("b", 2);
c.get("a"); // 1 -> "a" is now most-recently used
c.put("c", 3); // evicts "b" (least-recently used)
c.get("b"); // undefined
c.get("a"); // 1
c.get("c"); // 3
c.size; // 2
```
Keep it fully typed (must pass `tsc --noEmit` in strict mode). Do not use `any` in the
public API.
tests/solution.test.ts
import { test } from "node:test";
import { strict as assert } from "node:assert";
import { LRUCache } from "./solution.ts";
test("stores and retrieves values", () => {
const c = new LRUCache<string, number>(2);
c.put("a", 1);
c.put("b", 2);
assert.equal(c.get("a"), 1);
assert.equal(c.get("b"), 2);
assert.equal(c.size, 2);
});
test("missing key returns undefined", () => {
const c = new LRUCache<string, number>(2);
assert.equal(c.get("nope"), undefined);
});
test("evicts least-recently-used on overflow", () => {
const c = new LRUCache<string, number>(2);
c.put("a", 1);
c.put("b", 2);
c.put("c", 3); // evicts "a"
assert.equal(c.get("a"), undefined);
assert.equal(c.get("b"), 2);
assert.equal(c.get("c"), 3);
assert.equal(c.size, 2);
});
test("get counts as a use and protects from eviction", () => {
const c = new LRUCache<string, number>(2);
c.put("a", 1);
c.put("b", 2);
assert.equal(c.get("a"), 1); // "a" now most-recently used
c.put("c", 3); // evicts "b"
assert.equal(c.get("b"), undefined);
assert.equal(c.get("a"), 1);
assert.equal(c.get("c"), 3);
});
test("put updates existing key and marks it used", () => {
const c = new LRUCache<string, number>(2);
c.put("a", 1);
c.put("b", 2);
c.put("a", 10); // update + use "a"
c.put("c", 3); // evicts "b"
assert.equal(c.get("a"), 10);
assert.equal(c.get("b"), undefined);
assert.equal(c.get("c"), 3);
assert.equal(c.size, 2);
});
test("capacity of 1 keeps only the newest", () => {
const c = new LRUCache<number, string>(1);
c.put(1, "one");
c.put(2, "two");
assert.equal(c.get(1), undefined);
assert.equal(c.get(2), "two");
assert.equal(c.size, 1);
});
test("invalid capacity throws RangeError", () => {
assert.throws(() => new LRUCache<string, number>(0), RangeError);
});
System prompt
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.
Proposed solution
```ts
export class LRUCache<K, V> {
private capacity: number;
private size: number;
private map: Map<K, { value: V; node: Node }>;
private head: Node;
private tail: Node;
constructor(capacity: number) {
if (capacity < 1) {
throw new RangeError("Capacity must be at least 1");
}
this.capacity = capacity;
this.size = 0;
this.map = new Map();
this.head = new Node();
this.tail = new Node();
this.head.next = this.tail;
this.tail.prev = this.head;
}
get(key: K): V | undefined {
const entry = this.map.get(key);
if (!entry) {
return undefined;
}
this.moveToHead(entry.node);
return entry.value;
}
put(key: K, value: V): void {
const entry = this.map.get(key);
if (entry) {
entry.value = value;
this.moveToHead(entry.node);
return;
}
const newNode = new Node();
newNode.key = key;
newNode.value = value;
this.map.set(key, { value, node: newNode });
this.addToHead(newNode);
this.size++;
if (this.size > this.capacity) {
const tail = this.removeTail();
this.map.delete(tail.key);
this.size--;
}
}
get size(): number {
return this.size;
}
private moveToHead(node: Node): void {
this.removeNode(node);
this.addToHead(node);
}
private addToHead(node: Node): void {
node.prev = this.head;
node.next = this.head.next;
this.head.next.prev = node;
this.head.next = node;
}
private removeNode(node: Node): void {
node.prev.next = node.next;
node.next.prev = node.prev;
}
private removeTail(): Node {
const tail = this.tail.prev;
this.removeNode(tail);
return tail;
}
}
class Node {
key: any;
value: any;
prev: Node;
next: Node;
}
```Test output (stdout)
TAP version 13 # Subtest: stores and retrieves values ok 1 - stores and retrieves values --- duration_ms: 0.388513 type: 'test' ... # Subtest: missing key returns undefined ok 2 - missing key returns undefined --- duration_ms: 0.05836 type: 'test' ... # Subtest: evicts least-recently-used on overflow ok 3 - evicts least-recently-used on overflow --- duration_ms: 0.054321 type: 'test' ... # Subtest: get counts as a use and protects from eviction ok 4 - get counts as a use and protects from eviction --- duration_ms: 0.04548 type: 'test' ... # Subtest: put updates existing key and marks it used ok 5 - put updates existing key and marks it used --- duration_ms: 0.054631 type: 'test' ... # Subtest: capacity of 1 keeps only the newest ok 6 - capacity of 1 keeps only the newest --- duration_ms: 0.03952 type: 'test' ... # Subtest: invalid capacity throws RangeError ok 7 - invalid capacity throws RangeError --- duration_ms: 0.161841 type: 'test' ... 1..7 # tests 7 # suites 0 # pass 7 # fail 0 # cancelled 0 # skipped 0 # todo 0 # duration_ms 84.952217