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id: seminar-10
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title: 10th seminar
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description: |
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Finding bugs in a hangman.
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---
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[Source](pathname:///files/c/bonuses/10.tar.gz)
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## Introduction
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For this bonus you are given almost finished project - The Hangman Game. Your
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task is to try the game, in case you find any bugs point them out and cover as
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much of the game as possible with tests.
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For this bonus you can get at maximum 2 K₡.
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| Item | Bonus |
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| ---------------------------------------------- | ----- |
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| Fixing bugs from failing tests | 0.25 |
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| `word_guessed` | 0.50 |
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| Hidden bug | 0.50 |
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| Extending tests, undetectable bugs or evil bug | 0.37 |
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| Refactor | 0.38 |
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## Project
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Project consists of 2 source files - `hangman.c` and `main.c`.
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`main.c` is quite short and concise, there is nothing for you to do.
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`hangman.c` contains implementation of the game. In case you feel lost, consult
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the documentation in `hangman.h` that represents an interface that can be used
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for implementing the game.
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Apart from those sources this project is a bit more complicated. _Game loop_ is
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realised via single encapsulated function that complicates the testing. Because
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of that, there are 2 kinds of tests:
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- _Unit tests_ - that are present in `test_hangman.c` and can be run via:
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```
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$ make check-unit
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```
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They cover majorly functions that can be tested easily via testing framework.
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- _Functional tests_ - same as in `seminar-08` and are focused on testing the
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program as whole. Basic smoke test is already included in `usage` test case.
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They can be run via:
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```
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$ make check-functional
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```
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When testing `hangman` function (the game loop), it is suggested to create
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functional tests.
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When submitting the files for review, please leave out functional tests that
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were given as a part of the assignment, so that it is easier to navigate, I
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will drag the common files myself. :)
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> Whole test suite can be run via:
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>
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> ```
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> $ make check
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> ```
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### Summary of the gameplay
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1. Secret word gets chosen from the file that's path is given as an argument.
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2. You get 8 guesses.
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3. Invalid characters don't count.
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4. Already guessed characters don't count, even if not included in the secret.
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5. You can guess the whole word at once
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- If you get it right, you won, game ends.
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- If you don't get it right, you get to see the secret, game ends.
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6. In case of end of input, game finishes via force.
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7. In case of invalid input, no guesses are subtracted, game carries on.
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8. Letters and words are not case sensitive.
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## Suggested workflow
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As we have talked about on the seminar, I suggest you to follow
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_Test-Driven Development_
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in this case.
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In our current scenario we are already in the stage of refactoring and fixing the
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bugs. Therefore try to follow this succession of steps:
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1. Try to reproduce the bug.
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2. Create a test that proves the presence of the bug.
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3. Fix the bug.
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In case you are submitting the bonus via GitLab, it is helpful to commit tests
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before commiting the fixes, so that it is apparent that the bug is manifested.
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Example of `git log` (notice that the first line represents latest commit):
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```
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feat: Implement fizz_buzzer
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test: Add tests for fizz_buzzer
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fix: Fix NULL-check in print_name
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test: Add test for NULL in print_name
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```
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## Tasks
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As to your tasks, there are multiple things wrong in this project.
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1. There are 2 "bugs" that cannot be detected via tests, i.e. they are not bugs
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that affect functionality of the game.
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2. There is one evil bug in `get_word`. It is not required to be fixed ;) Assign
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it the lowest priority.
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3. There are some tests failing. Please try to figure it out, so you have green
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tests for the rest :)
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4. We have gotten a bug report for `word_guessed`, all we got is
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> doesn't work when there are too many `a`s
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Please try to replicate the bug and create a tests, so we don't get any
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regression later on.
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5. One hidden bug :) Closely non-specified, we cannot reproduce it and we were
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drunk while playing the game, so we don't remember a thing. :/
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6. Try to cover as much code via the tests as possible. We are not going to look
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at the metrics, but DRY is violated a lot, so as a last task try to remove as
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much of the duplicit code as possible.
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Tests should help you a lot in case there are some regressions.
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---
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In case you wonder why there are always 3 same words in the file with words, it
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is because of the `get_word` bug. It is not a bug that can be easily fixed, so
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it is a not requirement at all and you can still get all points for the bonus ;)
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## Dictionary
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- [Functional tests](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_testing)
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- [Smoke test](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke_testing_%28software%29)
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- [DRY](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_repeat_yourself)
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## Submitting
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In case you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me.
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---
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<!-- Ideally submit the assignment through the merge request. Step-by-step tutorial
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is present [here](../mr). For setting assignee my xlogin is `xfocko`.
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In case you do not want to experiment on GitLab, send me the source code via
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email, but please prefix subject with: `[PB071/14][seminar-10]`
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Deadline for the submission of the bonus is **May 17 24:00**. -->
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