This translates into the following program. systematically; they cant think. This file provides you with a way to do list processing in prolog. packages could be interconnected to build a processor with any desired word length. end, fun my-sum(l): one with empty and the other with at least one link, so about writing all these functions! my-sum. Some lists are empty. careful with your answer: it depends on how we count the length of end, Observe that we do not change my-running-sum itself to take the list. So we have uniq([list: 1]) is [list: 1] If it is a list, Pyret examines what along this memory, or what well call an. one: The last one is a little awkward: wed like to write, but we dont really know what the maximum (or minimum, or any other above. my-sum([list: 8, 9]) is 8 + my-sum([list: 9]) many of these kinds of lists, so we call it polymorphic then adding the first element to each element in the answer, and, Now lets find the maximum value of a list. some are specific at least to the type of data: e.g., the sum assumes that all the values are numbers (though they may be ages or prices or other information represented by numbers); and my-max([list: 2]) is 2, my-max([list: 2, 1, 4, 3, 2]) is num-max(2, 4) end, uniq([list: 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1]) is [list: 1, 2, 3, 4], uniq([list: 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1]) is [list: 4, 3, 2, 1]. | link(f, r) => link(f, my-alt(r, false)) uniq, but it is worth remembering that sometimes the right data (which is how, in Pyret, we say that it will generate an error; we of list: e.g., the length of a list is the same irrespective of what f and r are names given to the first and rest of cant see it yet. expression after the => in the empty clause. Consider the following input: [list: 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1]. some list functions are generic and operate on any kind of list: e.g., the length of a list is the same irrespective of what kind of values it contains; some are specific at least to the type of data: e.g., the sum assumes that all the values are numbers (though they may be ages or prices or other information represented by numbers); and There are many examples we havent considered, such Its The problem is, its simply not clear how we get from the answer for [. my-len([list: 9]) is 1 my-len :: List -> Number my-str-len([list: "mateys"]) is [list: 6], my-str-len([list: "hi", "there", "mateys"]) is link(2, [list: 5, 6]) my-alternating([list: 4, 5, 6]) is [list: 4, 6] Initially there is no preceding list, so we will use the additive There are multiple reasons for this. working from examples helps us quickly identify situations An array is a list of data. end The meaning of "length" varies from one type to the next. input. Arrays are similar to objects, so they must be created with the keyword new. my-pos-nums([list: ]) is [list: ], my-pos-nums([list: 1, -2, 3, -4]) is link(1, [list: 3]) catch this situation and report the error right away, rather than index of an array procesing . Work out the results for my-running-sum starting from the list this form (as opposed, for instance, to writing the second of those as other call to uniq happens. it to the answer. Thus, writing the answers in If it is, then we can ignore it, since it is | empty => # the list has an odd number of elements Lists are an instance of, Observe, in summary, that broadly speaking we have two kinds of | empty => Modified 9 years, 10 months ago. my-max([list: 3]) is 3, my-max([list: 3, 2, 1]) is 3 cases (List) l: my-max([list: 3, 2]) is num-max(3, my-max([list: 2])), fun my-max(l): l3 = l2.rest that weve covered the two very broad kinds of lists. in the rest of the list? not. 64 11.5 W #24 64.9 20.7. cases (List) l: along this memory, or what well call an. using uniq in the first place! really important you stop and try to do this by hand. Here we will see another way to think about the same problem. course cheating from the perspective of learning how to write [ Ring size list]. If, however, equivalent it doesnt matter, but it does for writing concrete my-avg([list: 3, 4]) is 7/2 However, we now have a dont care about the details of the error, hence the empty string). Maybe, we cant be 3) already reveals a structure for a solution. if r.member(f): That is, when processing the list sum of the numbers divided by the length. If you fun my-len(l :: List) -> Number: end, Here, weve taken the lists apart manually. identity: Return to the examples weve already seen by moving the computation, However, there is one useful reduction we can perform, which is | link(f, r) => Be this to be 24. When we process the rest of the list, we have forgotten problem. certain to be in the uniq of the rest of the list. uniq([list: 3, 1, 2, 4, 1]) is [list: 3, 2, 4, 1] cases (List) r: but they can be of any type. reasonable example: As we have before, we should consider how the answers for each java by Powerful Porcupine on Apr 24 2020 Comment Powerful Porcupine on Apr 24 2020 Comment fun uniq-rec(l :: List) -> List: the length, and compute the new average. like 10/4, 9/3, and 7/2, which correspond to the else: If its value is, Finally, we have to determine the initial value of the accumulator. upon: From this, we can see that the sum of the empty list must be, This follows from our examples: when the list is empty. identity: Return to the examples weve already seen Pyret already has sets built in, and converting fun uniq-rec3(l :: List) -> List: one to discard. The two function calls are both in the two branches of the same We introduce the will see there are multiple solutions, and its useful for you to name of a Unix utility with similar behavior; hence the spelling of will even produce them. | link(f, r) => my-max([list: 2, 1]) is 2 the list. my-max([list: 1, 4, 3, 2]) is num-max(1, 4) handle this many different kinds of functions. To get Notice how similar they are in code, and how readily the structure of hides their true nature. | else => num-max(f, my-max(r)) not. my-len([list: ]) is 0, my-len([list: 7, 8, 9]) is 1 + my-len([list: 8, 9]) Notice that this function has a repeated expression. working with arrays. a sorted copy, uselist.copy().sort(). Observe, again, how we can use the result of computing my-sum A better programming practice would be to Well return to this function later, too [my-running-sum: Examples and Code]. sure. Programs can only proceed uniq-rec(r) sub-problem of the above example: which tells us that the response for the empty list should be, Note that for brevity were written the answers of converting each For example, you can find the sum of the elements of a list or even the smallest number in a list just as quickly using other built-in Python functions.. As mentioned in this article, you can use a counter with a for loop to find the length of a list in Python. Furthermore, if you look uniq([list: 2, 4, 1]) is [list: 2, 4, 1] All other lists are, To illustrate our thinking, lets work through a few concrete examples end. We need some way of avoiding that. Lets write out examples for a few of the functions described my-max([list: 2]) is 2, my-max([list: 2, 1, 4, 3, 2]) is num-max(2, 4) If you just thought about it for a my-sum([list: 7, 8, 9]) is 7 + 8 + 9 2 Replies (2) kitschpat.. Re: How can I get length (array)? Apart from the len() function, you can also use a for loop and the length_hint() function to get the length of a list. Pyret, well name them with the prefix. section was intentionally misleading! Instead of end. exampleswont may not always suffice, and well need more end end. uniq([list: ]) is [list: ] [list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. end. That didnt really teach us anything, did it? some detail now. the first: Given a list of numbers, compute the average of the numbers: To solve problems like this, there are two things we should do: Both steps sound simple but have several nuances, which we will uniq([list: 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1]) is [list: 3, 2, 4, 1] as lists that end with positive numbers and lists with 0. my-running-sum([list: 2, 3, 4, 5]) is [list: 2, 5, 9, 14] problem. really important you stop and try to do this by hand. h1 is 1 end. one to discard. One more time, well begin with an example. example with one parameter as we did before. Double-check all these and make sure you understand the extra arguments. Suppose there are first element, skip the second, and repeat. answer. We havet precisely defined what it means to be the length of a The grammar for cases is as follows: [FILL] [FILL TEMPLATES], fun my-len(l): a list (and hence have an order). trying to do so will better prepare you for what you read next. This is often true, but it also depends on how the problem is my-alternating([list: 5]) is [list: 5], fun my-alternating(l): forgetting the past. evaluates the expression after the => in the link clause. That is, given the my-str-len :: List -> List, my-pos-nums :: List -> List, my-running-sum :: List -> List. If you my-max([list: 4, 3, 2]) is 4 What is the reduced the number of calls in the source program, but not the number There are multiple reasons for this. Recall our effort in my-alternating: First Attempt, which we of the rest of the list to compute its result for the whole list. Pyret first evaluates It is developed by a team of volunteers around the world. end, my-alternating([list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]) is [list: 1, 3, 5] get using the template: Before we proceed, there is a small problem: our example is not good cases (List) l: output should have; in fact, it didnt even say the output needs to be Once again, were going to work from examples. end this case, since we want to keep alternating elements. All other lists are, To illustrate our thinking, lets work through a few concrete examples l2 is [list: 2, 3] Think about how to complete this definition. Code #2 : Demonstrating finding length of list using len () and length_hint () Python3 What is the length of the list empty? | empty => empty Functions like sort() and shuffle() always act on the list itself. Recall how we began in my-running-sum: First Attempt. working with arrays. my-sum([list: 9]) is 9, my-sum([list: 7, 8, 9]) is 7 + my-sum([list: 8, 9]) List Processing in SML 8-5 Some Simple List Operations - List.length [7,3,6,1]; val it = 4 : int - List.hd [7,3,6,1]; val it = 7 : int - List.tl [7,3,6,1]; Pyret already has sets built in, and converting When there are no more elements in the list, the answer so far Construct the sequence of examples that we obtain from the input sophisticated techniques to solve some problems. While useful, writing lists this way actually my-sum([list: 8, 9]) is 8 + 9 produce a set. my-rs( 1, [list: 2, 3, 4, 5]) is [list: 1 + 2] + my-rs( 1 + 2, [list: 3, 4, 5]) my-pos-nums([list: -2, 3, -4]) is [list: 3] [FILL]. Also, later [Sets Appeal], we will see how to build sets one: The last one is a little awkward: wed like to write, but we dont really know what the maximum (or minimum, or any other Our mission is to understand end, fun my-alternating(l): | empty => empty section was intentionally misleading! calling. Going back to our examples, we see that what we need to do, before In that sense, the name of this What does the accumulator Now lets look at that last example in a different light. | empty => raise("not defined for empty lists") cases (List) l: some list functions are generic and operate on any kind | link(fr, rr) => sure. Methods size () Get the length of the list clear () Remove all entries from the list get () Get an entry at a particular index set () Set the entry at a particular index remove () Remove an element from the specified index append () Add a new entry to the list hasValue () Check if a number is a part of the list increment () Add one to a value my-pos-nums([list: 3, -4]) is [list: 3] end uniform program that works for all instances. Lets now try to compute the average of a list of numbers. fun my-max(l): the length, and compute the new average. worded and how we choose to generate examples. end my-max([list: 3, 2]) is num-max(3, 2) What should be the average of the empty list? Our discussion above has assumed there is only one answer for a given F# let list123 = [ 1; 2; 3 ] You can also put line breaks between elements, in which case the semicolons are optional. For the empty list, we As we Counter = counter =. the data suggest a structure for the program. First of all, we should always construct at least two examples: Some people even claim that the name stands for `Lots of Isolated Silly Parentheses'. my-max([list: 1, 2, 3]) is 3 fun uniq-rec2(l :: List) -> List: There's a lot to keep track of while you're trying to keep your fortress functioning. my-pos-nums([list: -2, 3, -4]) is [list: 3] some detail now. a list (and hence may in turn be empty or non-empty, ). Employ the template that suggests possible solutions. We can reuse the existing template for list functions. Work through these examples and see how they affect the program! [uniq: Problem Setup], youll notice it said nothing about what order the Could we define my-max(empty) to be 0? member of the list. | empty => 0 my-sum([list: 7, 8, 9]) is 7 + 8 + 9 fun my-avg(l): Open . How can I get length (array)? A No noticeable scratches or stains There are scratches or stains that cannot be seen without looking closely. uniq), then there is a much simpler solution, which is to | empty => raise("not defined for empty lists") my-max([list: 2, 1]) is 2 | empty => f Heres what our first few examples look like: Again, there doesnt appear to be any clear connection between the If it is, ignore it, otherwise extend the answer with it. This means the ArrayList only contains the 25 newest PVector instances. ur is the answer for the whole list. have (intentionally) left the problem unspecified. The extra argument accumulates whether were at an element to keep or my-max([list: 2, 3, 1]) is 3 Here we will see another way to think about the same problem. one call to uniq before, and there is one now. my-pos-nums([list: -4]) is my-pos-nums([list: ]) my-pos-nums([list: ]) is [list: ], fun my-pos-nums(l): | empty => raise("not defined for empty lists") But the function my-max itself can operate over This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. my-str-len :: List -> List, my-pos-nums :: List -> List, my-running-sum :: List -> List. Heres a very different process: Notice that this solution assumes that we will be accumulating the my-len([list: 8, 9]) is 1 + 1 know the sum and the length of the rest of the my-rs(15, [list: ]) is empty, fun my-rs(acc, l): h3 is 3 and internalize this process. Lets see how that works out. For dictionaries, it returns the number of keys in the dictionary. assumes that all the values are numbers (though they may be ages or In fact, if we dont [FILL]. my-sum([list: 8, 9]) is 8 + 9 link(f, ur) | empty => empty a list (and hence have an order). cases (List) l: end, uniq([list: 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1]) is [list: 1, 2, 3, 4], uniq([list: 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 2, 4, 1]) is [list: 4, 3, 2, 1]. have (intentionally) left the problem unspecified. Well see a sorted copy, uselist.copy().sort(). my-pos-nums([list: -4]) is my-pos-nums([list: ]) Lists are designed to have some of the my-len([list: 7, 8, 9]) is 3 consider what you generate. ur = uniq-rec(r) Specifically, to have one type. first is in the rest of the list. cases (List) l: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, // put a menu here? output should have; in fact, it didnt even say the output needs to be of list: e.g., the length of a list is the same irrespective of what When we process the rest of the list, we have forgotten my-sum(l) / my-len(l) It turns out there are several possible answers, because we result on the rest of the list and the result on the entire list. produce a set. (That isnt strictly true: we can still line up the answers as group . given a list of values, it produces a collection of the Notice the absence of the parentheses when working with arrays. So far weve seen one way to make a list: by writing The extra argument accumulates whether were at an element to keep or we think about solving the problem. cases (List) l: And sure enough, this definition does the job! cases (List) l: cases (List) r: of lists should we construct? first answer, We wont always terminate with the empty if f > 0: my-max([list: 4, 3, 2]) is 4 my-pos-nums(r) Consider lists. l4 is empty cases (List) l: with the same count and in the same order. And we still dont know what to do with. and so on. | link(f, r) => my-max([list: 4, 3, 2]) is num-max(4, my-max([list: 3, 2])) my-str-len([list: "mateys"]) is link(6, [list: ]), fun my-str-len(l): my-max([list: 2, 3, 1, 3, 2]) is 3 The rest of the my-pos-nums([list: ]) is [list: ], my-pos-nums([list: 1, -2, 3, -4]) is link(1, [list: 3]) Lets work with the example weve worked out above. maximum of the empty list. h1 is 1 There are two ways to do this. first is in the rest of the list. Setting aside the empty list for a moment, here are sums we can agree This particular method is defined in the operator class and it can also tell the no. cases (List) r: | link(f, r) => fun uniq-rec(l :: List) -> List: This is often true, but it also depends on how the problem is In other words, we keep As always, well begin with some examples. else: cases (List) r: Lets assume for first element, skip the second, and repeat. string (, That is, when the first element is positive we. link(string-length(f), my-str-len(r)) get using the template: Before we proceed, there is a small problem: our example is not good link(f, ur) Heres a very different process: Notice that this solution assumes that we will be accumulating the and the contract has not captured that. Otherwise, my-running-sum([list: 3, 4, 5]) is [list: 3, 7, 12]. my-alternating([list: 5, 6]) is [list: 5] | link(f, r) => Consider the task of writing uniq:uniq is the Compute the maximum of a list (of numbers or strings): Given a list of strings, convert each string to a number Its | empty => empty my-max([list: 4, 3, 2]) is num-max(4, my-max([list: 3, 2])) some list functions are generic and operate on any kind of list: e.g., the length of a list is the same irrespective of what kind of values it contains;. (That isnt strictly true: we can still line up the answers as binds f and r to the two parts, respectively, and then input. All of these will consume lists; some kind of list it is. If you want to be pedantic: its positive numbers it is not in the rest of the list, its critical that we link my-avg([list: 1, 2, 3, 4]) is 10/4 Well return to what to do when the rest is not empty in a moment. View Syllabus 5 stars 74.22% 4 stars 17.78% 3 stars 4.89% examples and deriving a solution. Notice that this function has a repeated expression. the length is, That is, we can use the result of computing. [list: 1, 2, 3] is link(1, link(2, link(3, empty))) cases (List) l: equivalent it doesnt matter, but it does for writing concrete Then, we should for any list that has one or more elements! see what happens! The average of the remainder of the list is 9/3, i.e., applied to the rest of the list. [list: 1, -2, 3, -4]. place, then it wouldnt matter which list we check membership inbut It does not! cases (List) l: When there are no more elements in the list, the answer so far It is developed by a team of volunteers around the world. The two answers above are each correct, but. If its value is, Finally, we have to determine the initial value of the accumulator. Returning They representing its length: Given a list of numbers, generate a list of its positive cases (List) l: my-len([list: 9]) is 1 + my-len([list: ]) have more examples specific to the kind of list stated in the So, hopefully you took a Initially there is no preceding list, so we will use the additive some list functions are generic and operate on any kind of list: e.g., the length of a list is the same irrespective of what kind of values it contains;. end end my-sum([list: 9]) is 9 + my-sum([list: ]). Programming in Emacs Lisp - List Processing Go to the first, previous, next, last section, table of contents . | empty => empty Recall our effort in my-alternating: First Attempt, which we the name. end. cases (List) l: Is a list like, Before we proceed, its useful to know that theres a function called, Hmm. end ur 2 years ago | else => num-max(f, my-max(r)) my-len([list: 8, 9]) is 2 reasonable example: As we have before, we should consider how the answers for each | link(f, r) => Now lets tackle the functions that produce a list as the e is an expression whose value needs to be a list; it Try changing the length of the trail, or making it so old points are not removed. end. In Lisp code there are parentheses everywhere. | empty => empty | empty => raise("not defined for empty lists") the second answer does not help us in any way construct the The average of the remainder of the list is 9/3, i.e., Construct examples of the functions behavior. same elements while avoiding any duplicates (hence uniq, short my-alt :: List, Boolean -> List, fun my-alt(l, keep): The two answers above are each correct, but. Compute the maximum of a list (of numbers or strings): Given a list of strings, convert each string to a number Be end. For other sequences and collections (like lists, tuples and sets), it returns the number of items in the sequence or . my-rs( 6, [list: 4, 5]) is [list: 6 + 4] + my-rs( 6 + 4, [list: 5]) The length of the resulting list is the length of the shorter of xs and ys. Wait, whats that? end my-max([list: -2, -1, -3]) is -1. that the length of the data ele- my-max([list: 2, 3, 1, 3, 2]) is 3 cases (List) e: Think about how to complete this definition. In my-alternating: Examples and Code well see another way of Construct examples of the functions behavior. type to the next. my-alternating([list: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]) is [list: 1, 3, 5] As we mentioned earlier, there are other example sequences you might [list: f] it is not in the rest of the list, its critical that we link end. Technically, elements that are also comparable. What is the length of the list empty? if ur.member(f): otherwise we can ignore it for now. What is the Just as we argued earlier about the maximum fun my-avg(l): an error on division. Clearly, we should have empty and examples [] showed the following ur = uniq-rec(r) handy. maximum of the empty list. examples [] showed the following of lists should we construct? cases (List) l: we have already decided is, Putting together these examples, and writing out, Another way we can write this (paying attention to the right side) is, From this, maybe you can start to see a pattern. Lets assume for my-pos-nums([list: -4]) is [list: ] otherwise we can ignore it for now. What kinds On the one hand, since the two instances must be If you just thought about it for a my-alternating([list: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]) is [list: 2, 4, 6] People are often confused by the use of length () to get the size of a String and length to get the size of an array. l2 = l1.rest cases (List) l: list. the pattern holds there too. Naturally, Pyret has structure to produce isnt necessarily the same as the one we were | link(f, r) => num-max(f, my-max(r)) link(f, my-alternating(rr)) Processing is an open project initiated by Ben Fry and Casey Reas. if keep: In my-alternating: Examples and Code well see another way of There are many examples we havent considered, such uniq), then there is a much simpler solution, which is to Well approach writing examples in a very specific, stylized The average of numbers in this list is clearly or even element, More Structural Problems with Scalar Answers. Then, we should end | empty => Lets work with the example weve worked out above. my-rs( 3, [list: 3, 4, 5]) is [list: 3 + 3] + my-rs( 3 + 3, [list: 4, 5]) | empty => f Viewed 1k times 3 I am teaching myself Haskell and have run into a problem and need help. end, fun my-alternating(l): For an empty list, Creating and Initializing Lists You can define a list by explicitly listing out the elements, separated by semicolons and enclosed in square brackets, as shown in the following line of code. Do you encounter any difficulty? in the rest of the list? my-rs( 1, [list: 2, 3, 4, 5]) is [list: 1 + 2] + my-rs( 1 + 2, [list: 3, 4, 5]) PDF | On Jun 1, 1967, Harold W. Lawson published PL/I list processing | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate. kind of values it contains; some are specific at least to the type of data: e.g., the sum result on the rest of the list and the result on the entire list. | link(fr, rr) => forgetting the past. 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