diff --git a/exercises/standard_library_types/arc1.rs b/exercises/standard_library_types/arc1.rs index f60061e7..93a27036 100644 --- a/exercises/standard_library_types/arc1.rs +++ b/exercises/standard_library_types/arc1.rs @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ // Make this code compile by filling in a value for `shared_numbers` where the // first TODO comment is, and create an initial binding for `child_numbers` // where the second TODO comment is. Try not to create any copies of the `numbers` Vec! -// Execute `rustlings hint arc1` for hints :) +// Execute `rustlings hint arc1` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint. // I AM NOT DONE diff --git a/exercises/standard_library_types/box1.rs b/exercises/standard_library_types/box1.rs index f312f3d6..9d9237c1 100644 --- a/exercises/standard_library_types/box1.rs +++ b/exercises/standard_library_types/box1.rs @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ // // Note: the tests should not be changed // -// Execute `rustlings hint box1` for hints :) +// Execute `rustlings hint box1` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint. // I AM NOT DONE diff --git a/info.toml b/info.toml index 0213878c..1ba90d18 100644 --- a/info.toml +++ b/info.toml @@ -748,41 +748,6 @@ can negate the result of what you're doing using `!`, like `assert!(!having_fun( # STANDARD LIBRARY TYPES -[[exercises]] -name = "box1" -path = "exercises/standard_library_types/box1.rs" -mode = "test" -hint = """ -Step 1 -The compiler's message should help: since we cannot store the value of the actual type -when working with recursive types, we need to store a reference (pointer) to its value. -We should, therefore, place our `List` inside a `Box`. More details in the book here: -https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch15-01-box.html#enabling-recursive-types-with-boxes - -Step 2 -Creating an empty list should be fairly straightforward (hint: peek at the assertions). -For a non-empty list keep in mind that we want to use our Cons "list builder". -Although the current list is one of integers (i32), feel free to change the definition -and try other types! -""" - -[[exercises]] -name = "arc1" -path = "exercises/standard_library_types/arc1.rs" -mode = "compile" -hint = """ -Make `shared_numbers` be an `Arc` from the numbers vector. Then, in order -to avoid creating a copy of `numbers`, you'll need to create `child_numbers` -inside the loop but still in the main thread. - -`child_numbers` should be a clone of the Arc of the numbers instead of a -thread-local copy of the numbers. - -This is a simple exercise if you understand the underlying concepts, but if this -is too much of a struggle, consider reading through all of Chapter 16 in the book: -https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/book/ch16-00-concurrency.html -""" - [[exercises]] name = "iterators1" path = "exercises/standard_library_types/iterators1.rs" @@ -868,6 +833,41 @@ The fold method can be useful in the count_collection_iterator function. For a further challenge, consult the documentation for Iterator to find a different method that could make your code more compact than using fold.""" +[[exercises]] +name = "box1" +path = "exercises/standard_library_types/box1.rs" +mode = "test" +hint = """ +Step 1 +The compiler's message should help: since we cannot store the value of the actual type +when working with recursive types, we need to store a reference (pointer) to its value. +We should, therefore, place our `List` inside a `Box`. More details in the book here: +https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch15-01-box.html#enabling-recursive-types-with-boxes + +Step 2 +Creating an empty list should be fairly straightforward (hint: peek at the assertions). +For a non-empty list keep in mind that we want to use our Cons "list builder". +Although the current list is one of integers (i32), feel free to change the definition +and try other types! +""" + +[[exercises]] +name = "arc1" +path = "exercises/standard_library_types/arc1.rs" +mode = "compile" +hint = """ +Make `shared_numbers` be an `Arc` from the numbers vector. Then, in order +to avoid creating a copy of `numbers`, you'll need to create `child_numbers` +inside the loop but still in the main thread. + +`child_numbers` should be a clone of the Arc of the numbers instead of a +thread-local copy of the numbers. + +This is a simple exercise if you understand the underlying concepts, but if this +is too much of a struggle, consider reading through all of Chapter 16 in the book: +https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/book/ch16-00-concurrency.html +""" + # THREADS [[exercises]]