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@@ -895,66 +895,6 @@ 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 -""" - -[[exercises]] -name = "rc1" -path = "exercises/standard_library_types/rc1.rs" -mode = "compile" -hint = """ -This is a straightforward exercise to use the Rc<T> type. Each Planet has -ownership of the Sun, and uses Rc::clone() to increment the reference count of the Sun. -After using drop() to move the Planets out of scope individually, the reference count goes down. -In the end the sun only has one reference again, to itself. See more at: -https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch15-04-rc.html - -* Unfortunately Pluto is no longer considered a planet :( -""" - -[[exercises]] -name = "cow1" -path = "exercises/standard_library_types/cow1.rs" -mode = "compile" -hint = """ -Since the vector is already owned, the `Cow` type doesn't need to clone it. - -Checkout https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/borrow/enum.Cow.html for documentation -on the `Cow` type. -""" - # THREADS [[exercises]] @@ -1016,6 +956,68 @@ of the original sending end. See https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch16-02-message-passing.html for more info. """ +# SMART POINTERS + +[[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 = "rc1" +path = "exercises/standard_library_types/rc1.rs" +mode = "compile" +hint = """ +This is a straightforward exercise to use the Rc<T> type. Each Planet has +ownership of the Sun, and uses Rc::clone() to increment the reference count of the Sun. +After using drop() to move the Planets out of scope individually, the reference count goes down. +In the end the sun only has one reference again, to itself. See more at: +https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch15-04-rc.html + +* Unfortunately Pluto is no longer considered a planet :( +""" + +[[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 = "cow1" +path = "exercises/standard_library_types/cow1.rs" +mode = "compile" +hint = """ +Since the vector is already owned, the `Cow` type doesn't need to clone it. + +Checkout https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/borrow/enum.Cow.html for documentation +on the `Cow` type. +""" + # MACROS [[exercises]] |