Kata

:-)

True. That depends on the language. What language are you referring to?

It was always intended that a single Ha or ha would work. Unfortunately some translations slipped through which did not check that.

I could fix them, but like you sy, it would break many solutions, so I am not sure to do it or not...

JavaScript. You could also just update the description I guess, instead of changing the tests.

I kind of wish there was another rating available of "COMPLETELY" in addition to the "VERY", "SOMEWHAT" and "NONE" options. I really am "VERY" satisfied with this kata but with a description update I would most certainly rate it "COMPLETELY" instead.

I've added some examples. Are you completely satisfied now?

Basic (at least) tests throw warnings:

STDERR
setup.c:8:30: warning: format specifies type 'int' but the argument has type 'size_t' (aka 'unsigned long') [-Wformat]
  printf("%s\n%d", laughing, expected); fflush(stdout);
              ~~             ^~~~~~~~
              %zu
1 warning generated.

fixed (setup.c is the Preloaded section)

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9e/95/dd/9e95dd74d01330ca74f4c8d6c85ca7fc.jpg

Note the image is irrelevant to solve the kata tho.

;-)

There's not a fixed number of Ha or ha. (It says "..." in the description)

So it's 3 because HaHaHahahaHaHa

Since the '...' were after 3 repetitions I assumed that there must be at least 3. However I still don't get how "hahaHaHahahahahaHaHaHa" counts to 0. In fact what really confuses me is that all the random tests expect 0 as answer. I'm taling about the Ruby version.

Just tested it into Ruby and could not get a single 0 as an answer, actually...

The random tests I was talking about are below. Every test expects a 0. Don't know how it works for you and not for me.

Testing for "hahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHahahahahahaHaHahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 6 Testing for "hahahahaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 7 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 2 Testing for "HaHahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "hahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "HaHahahahahaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 5 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahaHaHaHaHaHahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "hahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 2 Testing for "hahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "hahaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHahahahaHaHaHahahahaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 10 Testing for "hahahahaHaHaHaHahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 5 Testing for "HaHaHaHahahahahahahahaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 5 Testing for "hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 2 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 1 Testing for "hahahahahahaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 2 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "hahahaHaHaHahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "hahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "hahahahahahahaHaHahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "HaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "hahahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "hahahahaHaHahahaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 6 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 3 Testing for "hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 2 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 2 Testing for "HaHaHahahahaHaHaHaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 5 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 5 Testing for "hahahaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahahaHaHahahahahahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "HaHaHahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHaHaHahahahahahaHaHaHaHaHa" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 5 Testing for "HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 4 Testing for "hahahahahaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHaHahahahaHaHahahahaHaHaHahahahaha" It should work for random inputs too - Expected: 0, instead got: 7

Interesting; can you also pass me your code with a spoiler tag?

Your last question made me realize what was wrong with my code. I mutated the input string, which I usually wouldn't. Really sorry about wasting your time.

No worries, it is ok :)

I agree with Iron-Fingers, the description is misleading and leads to believe there must be at least 3 'ha' or 'Ha' elements in a row to count as a bird. This kata would be more easily understood if the description were changed to reflect that. However, I think the underlying challenge is fun. :-)

@jeffwright13. Thanks for the feedback. IMO the example test cases also contribute to the description instructions.

Yes they contribute, but they contribute in a confusing and unintuitive way. I suggest changing "HaHaHa" and "hahaha" in the description instructions to simply "Ha" and "ha"--wouldn't it be more clear that way?

Thanks for your suggestion.

@GiacomoSorbi All approved. Thanks :-)