#!/usr/bin/env python # coding: utf-8 # This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](https://github.com/donnemartin). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges). # # Challenge Notebook # ## Problem: Determine the number of bits to flip to convert int a to int b'. # # * [Constraints](#Constraints) # * [Test Cases](#Test-Cases) # * [Algorithm](#Algorithm) # * [Code](#Code) # * [Unit Test](#Unit-Test) # * [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook) # ## Constraints # # * Can we assume A and B are always ints? # * Yes # * Is the output an int? # * Yes # * Can we assume A and B are always the same number of bits? # * Yes # * Can we assume the inputs are valid (not None)? # * No # * Can we assume this fits memory? # * Yes # ## Test Cases # # * A or B is None -> Exception # * General case #
#     A = 11101
#     B = 01111
#     Result: 2
# 

# ## Algorithm
# 
# Refer to the [Solution Notebook]().  If you are stuck and need a hint, the solution notebook's algorithm discussion might be a good place to start.

# ## Code

# In[ ]:


class Bits(object):

    def bits_to_flip(self, a, b):
        # TODO: Implement me
        pass


# ## Unit Test

# **The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**

# In[ ]:


# %load test_bits_to_flip.py
import unittest


class TestBits(unittest.TestCase):

    def test_bits_to_flip(self):
        bits = Bits()
        a = int('11101', base=2)
        b = int('01111', base=2)
        expected = 2
        self.assertEqual(bits.bits_to_flip(a, b), expected)
        print('Success: test_bits_to_flip')


def main():
    test = TestBits()
    test.test_bits_to_flip()


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()


# ## Solution Notebook
# 
# Review the [Solution Notebook]() for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions.