rs-03-rpn
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Challenge ยท difficulty 3/5
# Evaluate RPN Implement the library file **`src/lib.rs`** exposing: ```rust pub fn eval_rpn(tokens: &[&str]) -> Result<f64, String> ``` Evaluate a [Reverse Polish Notation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_Polish_notation) expression given as a slice of tokens. Each token is either: - a number that parses as `f64`, or - one of the four binary operators `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`. Evaluation uses a stack: push numbers; for an operator, pop the top two values `b` (top) then `a` (next) and push the result of `a OP b`. After consuming all tokens, exactly one value must remain โ that value is the result. Return `Ok(value)` on success, or `Err(message)` (any non-empty message) on malformed input: - **too few operands** โ an operator with fewer than two values on the stack. - **leftover operands** โ more than one value remains after all tokens consumed (or zero tokens / empty input, which leaves no value). - **unknown token** โ a token that is neither a valid `f64` nor a known operator. - **division by zero** โ a `/` whose right operand `b` is `0.0`. Note: operator order matters for non-commutative operators. For `["3", "4", "-"]` the result is `3 - 4 = -1.0`, and for `["8", "2", "/"]` it is `8 / 2 = 4.0`. Examples: - `eval_rpn(&["2", "3", "+"])` โ `Ok(5.0)` - `eval_rpn(&["5", "1", "2", "+", "4", "*", "+", "3", "-"])` โ `Ok(14.0)` (precedence-via-RPN) - `eval_rpn(&["3", "4", "-"])` โ `Ok(-1.0)` - `eval_rpn(&["1", "+"])` โ `Err(..)` (too few operands) - `eval_rpn(&["1", "2"])` โ `Err(..)` (leftover operands) - `eval_rpn(&["1", "foo", "+"])` โ `Err(..)` (unknown token) - `eval_rpn(&["1", "0", "/"])` โ `Err(..)` (division by zero) Use only the standard library. Tests live in `tests/` and call it as `challenge::eval_rpn`.
tests/rpn.rs
use challenge::eval_rpn;
#[test]
fn basic_eval() {
assert_eq!(eval_rpn(&["2", "3", "+"]), Ok(5.0));
assert_eq!(eval_rpn(&["8", "2", "/"]), Ok(4.0));
assert_eq!(eval_rpn(&["42"]), Ok(42.0));
}
#[test]
fn operator_order_matters() {
assert_eq!(eval_rpn(&["3", "4", "-"]), Ok(-1.0));
assert_eq!(eval_rpn(&["10", "4", "-"]), Ok(6.0));
}
#[test]
fn precedence_via_rpn() {
// (1 + 2) * 4 + 5 - 3 = 14
assert_eq!(
eval_rpn(&["5", "1", "2", "+", "4", "*", "+", "3", "-"]),
Ok(14.0)
);
}
#[test]
fn err_too_few_operands() {
assert!(eval_rpn(&["1", "+"]).is_err());
assert!(eval_rpn(&["+"]).is_err());
}
#[test]
fn err_leftover_operands() {
assert!(eval_rpn(&["1", "2"]).is_err());
assert!(eval_rpn(&["1", "2", "3", "+"]).is_err());
}
#[test]
fn err_empty_input() {
assert!(eval_rpn(&[]).is_err());
}
#[test]
fn err_unknown_token() {
assert!(eval_rpn(&["1", "foo", "+"]).is_err());
assert!(eval_rpn(&["1", "2", "%"]).is_err());
}
#[test]
fn err_division_by_zero() {
assert!(eval_rpn(&["1", "0", "/"]).is_err());
}
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
```rust
// src/lib.rs
pub fn eval_rpn(tokens: &[&str]) -> Result<f64, String> {
let mut stack: Vec<f64> = Vec::new();
for token in tokens {
match token {
"+" | "-" | "*" | "/" => {
if stack.len() < 2 {
return Err("too few operands".to_string());
}
let b = stack.pop().unwrap();
let a = stack.pop().unwrap();
let result = match token {
"+" => a + b,
"-" => a - b,
"*" => a * b,
"/" => {
if b == 0.0 {
return Err("division by zero".to_string());
}
a / b
}
_ => unreachable!(),
};
stack.push(result);
}
_ => {
if let Ok(num) = token.parse::<f64>() {
stack.push(num);
} else {
return Err("unknown token".to_string());
}
}
}
}
if stack.len() != 1 {
Err("leftover operands".to_string())
} else {
Ok(stack[0])
}
}
```Errors (stderr)
expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
6 | match *token {
| +
error[E0308]: mismatched types
--> src/lib.rs:7:19
|
6 | match token {
| ----- this expression has type `&&str`
7 | "+" | "-" | "*" | "/" => {
| ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`
|
= note: expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
6 | match *token {
| +
error[E0308]: mismatched types
--> src/lib.rs:7:25
|
6 | match token {
| ----- this expression has type `&&str`
7 | "+" | "-" | "*" | "/" => {
| ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`
|
= note: expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
6 | match *token {
| +
error[E0308]: mismatched types
--> src/lib.rs:7:31
|
6 | match token {
| ----- this expression has type `&&str`
7 | "+" | "-" | "*" | "/" => {
| ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`
|
= note: expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
6 | match *token {
| +
error[E0308]: mismatched types
--> src/lib.rs:14:21
|
13 | let result = match token {
| ----- this expression has type `&&str`
14 | "+" => a + b,
| ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`
|
= note: expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
13 | let result = match *token {
| +
error[E0308]: mismatched types
--> src/lib.rs:15:21
|
13 | let result = match token {
| ----- this expression has type `&&str`
14 | "+" => a + b,
15 | "-" => a - b,
| ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`
|
= note: expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
13 | let result = match *token {
| +
error[E0308]: mismatched types
--> src/lib.rs:16:21
|
13 | let result = match token {
| ----- this expression has type `&&str`
...
16 | "*" => a * b,
| ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`
|
= note: expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
13 | let result = match *token {
| +
error[E0308]: mismatched types
--> src/lib.rs:17:21
|
13 | let result = match token {
| ----- this expression has type `&&str`
...
17 | "/" => {
| ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`
|
= note: expected reference `&&_`
found reference `&'static _`
help: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait
|
13 | let result = match *token {
| +
For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0308`.
error: could not compile `challenge` (lib) due to 8 previous errors
error: could not compile `challenge` (lib test) due to 8 previous errors
Self-repair attempts
[
{
"total": 1,
"answer": "```rust\n// src/lib.rs\npub fn eval_rpn(tokens: &[&str]) -> Result<f64, String> {\n let mut stack: Vec<f64> = Vec::new();\n\n for token in tokens {\n match token {\n \"+\" | \"-\" | \"*\" | \"/\" => {\n if stack.len() < 2 {\n return Err(\"too few operands\".to_string());\n }\n let b = stack.pop().unwrap();\n let a = stack.pop().unwrap();\n let result = match token {\n \"+\" => a + b,\n \"-\" => a - b,\n \"*\" => a * b,\n \"/\" => {\n if b == 0.0 {\n return Err(\"division by zero\".to_string());\n }\n a / b\n }\n _ => unreachable!(),\n };\n stack.push(result);\n }\n _ => {\n if let Ok(num) = token.parse::<f64>() {\n stack.push(num);\n } else {\n return Err(\"unknown token\".to_string());\n }\n }\n }\n }\n\n if stack.len() != 1 {\n Err(\"leftover operands\".to_string())\n } else {\n Ok(stack[0])\n }\n}\n```",
"passed": 0,
"test_error": "the `Deref` trait\n |\n6 | match *token {\n | +\n\nerror[E0308]: mismatched types\n --> src/lib.rs:14:21\n |\n13 | let result = match token {\n | ----- this expression has type `&&str`\n14 | \"+\" => a + b,\n | ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`\n |\n = note: expected reference `&&_`\n found reference `&'static _`\nhelp: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait\n |\n13 | let result = match *token {\n | +\n\nerror[E0308]: mismatched types\n --> src/lib.rs:15:21\n |\n13 | let result = match token {\n | ----- this expression has type `&&str`\n14 | \"+\" => a + b,\n15 | \"-\" => a - b,\n | ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`\n |\n = note: expected reference `&&_`\n found reference `&'static _`\nhelp: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait\n |\n13 | let result = match *token {\n | +\n\nerror[E0308]: mismatched types\n --> src/lib.rs:16:21\n |\n13 | let result = match token {\n | ----- this expression has type `&&str`\n...\n16 | \"*\" => a * b,\n | ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`\n |\n = note: expected reference `&&_`\n found reference `&'static _`\nhelp: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait\n |\n13 | let result = match *token {\n | +\n\nerror[E0308]: mismatched types\n --> src/lib.rs:17:21\n |\n13 | let result = match token {\n | ----- this expression has type `&&str`\n...\n17 | \"/\" => {\n | ^^^ expected `&&str`, found `&str`\n |\n = note: expected reference `&&_`\n found reference `&'static _`\nhelp: consider dereferencing to access the inner value using the `Deref` trait\n |\n13 | let result = match *token {\n | +\n\nFor more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0308`.\nerror: could not compile `challenge` (lib) due to 8 previous errors\nerror: could not compile `challenge` (lib test) due to 8 previous errors"
},
{
"total": 8,
"answer": "```rust\n// src/lib.rs\npub fn eval_rpn(tokens: &[&str]) -> Result<f64, String> {\n let mut stack: Vec<f64> = Vec::new();\n\n for token in tokens {\n match *token {\n \"+\" | \"-\" | \"*\" | \"/\" => {\n if stack.len() < 2 {\n return Err(\"too few operands\".to_string());\n }\n let b = stack.pop().unwrap();\n let a = stack.pop().unwrap();\n let result = match *token {\n \"+\" => a + b,\n \"-\" => a - b,\n \"*\" => a * b,\n \"/\" => {\n if b == 0.0 {\n return Err(\"division by zero\".to_string());\n }\n a / b\n }\n _ => unreachable!(),\n };\n stack.push(result);\n }\n _ => {\n if let Ok(num) = token.parse::<f64>() {\n stack.push(num);\n } else {\n return Err(\"unknown token\".to_string());\n }\n }\n }\n }\n\n if stack.len() != 1 {\n Err(\"leftover operands\".to_string())\n } else {\n Ok(stack[0])\n }\n}\n```",
"passed": 8,
"test_error": ""
}
]