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#![doc = include_str!("../README.md")]
#![warn(clippy::pedantic)]
#![deny(unsafe_code)]
/// A generalized exact cover problem. See [module](self) documentation for
/// additional details.
pub trait ExactCoverProblem {
/// Chooses the next item to cover, covers it and returns true. Returns
/// false if there are no items left to cover (indicating a solution has
/// been found).
///
/// "Covering an item" means to remove the item from the set of remaining
/// items to cover and to mark all options that include the item as
/// unavailable for covering other items.
///
/// This method is intended for use by [`search`](Self::search) and is not
/// meant to be called manually. After this method is called, it should only
/// be followed by `Self::select_option_or_undo_item`.
///
/// # Item Selection
///
/// A naive exhaustive search could find all solutions by simply selecting
/// options one at a time, branching at each step to explore all
/// possibilities. The backtracking `search` algorithm is a bit more clever
/// --- it alternates between choosing (without branching)[^1] an item to
/// cover and branching on options that cover the selected item. This
/// approach still finds every possible solution but with two benefits over
/// the naive approach: (1) it reduces the branching factor (number of
/// possible alternatives) since the set of options that cover any
/// particular item is usually much smaller than the set of all remaining
/// options, and (2) it can detect a dead-end as soon as any item has no
/// remaining options to cover it, and does not have to wait until it runs
/// out of all options.
///
/// The branching factor can be reduced by selecting items with few choices
/// for options. Knuth calls this the *minimum remaining values (MRV)*
/// heuristic. Reducing the branching factor generally results in smaller
/// search trees but there may exist exact cover problems where another
/// item-selection strategy is more efficient than MRV (e.g. by trading
/// increased branching factor for reduced search depth).
///
/// The item selection strategy can be customized by implementations of this
/// method. See [`MrvExactCoverSearch`] for an implementation using the MRV
/// heuristic.
///
/// [^1]: It is not necessary to branch on the choice of item. All required
/// items will eventually be covered by any valid solution, so any sequence
/// of item choices will still find all solutions.
fn try_next_item(&mut self) -> bool;
/// Selects an option that covers the current item (i.e. the item selected
/// by the most recent call to [`try_next_item`](Self::try_next_item)) to
/// add to the current candidate solution, then returns true. If there are
/// no more options to try (indicating a dead end and a need to backtrack),
/// undoes the most recent `try_next_item` and returns false.
///
/// "Selecting an option" means to cover every item included in the selected
/// option (except for the ones that are already covered).
///
/// This method is intended for use by [`search`](Self::search) and is not
/// meant to be called manually.
///
/// Implementors must track which options have already been tried for the
/// current item to avoid sending `search` into any infinite loops.
/// Selecting an option that does not cover the current item will likely
/// cause the search algorithm to return incorrect results.
///
/// Implementors are free to filter out options using any additional
/// criteria, which can be useful for solving problems that are like exact
/// cover with some extra constraints that cannot be captured as items.
fn select_option_or_undo_item(&mut self) -> bool;
/// Undoes the most recent "select option" operation done by
/// [`select_option_or_undo_item`](Self::select_option_or_undo_item) and
/// returns true, or does nothing and returns false if there is nothing to
/// undo, which indicates either that a search has exhausted the all
/// possibilities or that searching has not yet started (due to the
/// backtracking nature of the search algorithm, the two conditions are
/// indistinguishable).
///
/// This method is intended for use by [`search`](Self::search) and is not
/// meant to be called manually. It may only be called after
/// `Self::select_option_or_undo_item`.
fn try_undo_option(&mut self) -> bool;
/// Searches for a solution and returns when one is found or when the entire
/// search tree has been exhausted, whichever comes first. Returns `true` if
/// there is more searching to do, `false` otherwise.
///
/// As long as it returns `true`, this method may be called again to look
/// for additional solutions --- each call will resume searching from where
/// the last call returned, so long as the underlying type is not mutated in
/// any other way in between.
///
/// The first thing this method does is call [`Self::try_next_item`]. This
/// means `self` must be in a state where such a call would be valid.
///
/// **Note**: it may seem like the return value indicates whether a solution
/// was found and for the most part this does work, except in the degenerate
/// case where the problem being solved has no items. Then, the empty set of
/// no options will be found as the only valid solution and `false` will be
/// returned at the same time because no possible additional solutions are
/// possible.
fn search(&mut self) -> bool {
// todo: consider possibility of adding profiling and instrumentation like
// Knuth's version, e.g. progress indicator, counting of operations
// (mems), giving up if no solution found within time limit.
if self.try_next_item() {
// goto 'RECURSE, but since goto does not exist, just duplicate the code here
while self.select_option_or_undo_item() {
if !self.try_next_item() {
return true;
}
}
}
// else try_next_item() returned false, indicating we started in a
// solved state so need to continue searching for another solution
loop {
loop {
// unwind / backtrack until the next branch point
if !self.try_undo_option() {
return false;
}
if self.select_option_or_undo_item() {
break;
}
}
if !self.try_next_item() {
return true;
}
// 'RECURSE
while self.select_option_or_undo_item() {
if !self.try_next_item() {
return true;
}
}
}
}
}
struct DoubleIndexLink {
prev: usize,
next: usize,
}
trait DoubleIndexLinkedList {
fn remove_links(&mut self, target: usize);
fn restore_links(&mut self, target: usize);
fn is_removed(&self, target: usize) -> bool;
}
impl<T> DoubleIndexLinkedList for T
where
T: core::ops::IndexMut<usize, Output = DoubleIndexLink>,
{
fn remove_links(&mut self, target: usize) {
let DoubleIndexLink { prev, next } = self[target];
self[prev].next = next;
self[next].prev = prev;
}
fn restore_links(&mut self, target: usize) {
let DoubleIndexLink { prev, next } = self[target];
self[prev].next = target;
self[next].prev = target;
}
fn is_removed(&self, target: usize) -> bool {
let DoubleIndexLink { prev, next } = self[target];
!(self[prev].next == target && self[next].prev == target)
}
}
/// Created by [`Dlx::primary_items`]
struct LinkIterator<'a> {
list: &'a [DoubleIndexLink],
head: usize,
cursor: usize,
}
impl<'a> Iterator for LinkIterator<'a> {
type Item = usize;
fn next(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item> {
Some(self.cursor).filter(|&c| c != self.head).map(|c| {
self.cursor = self.list[c].next;
c
})
}
}
impl<'a> LinkIterator<'a> {
fn from_slice(slice: &'a [DoubleIndexLink], head: usize) -> Self {
Self {
list: slice,
head,
cursor: slice[head].next,
}
}
}
/// Opaque handle used by [`Dlx`] to refer to an option.
///
/// Handles are not transferrable across different `Dlx` instances and should be
/// dropped if the instance they came from is mutated.
#[derive(Copy, Clone)]
pub struct DlxOption(usize);
/// Builder for [`Dlx`]
pub struct DlxBuilder {
dlx: Dlx,
}
impl DlxBuilder {
/// Creates an empty Dlx instance with the specified number of primary and
/// secondary items but no options. Primary items are automatically numbered
/// starting at 1 and secondary item numbers follow consecutively after
/// primary items.
///
/// # Panics
///
/// If too many items (`n_primary + n_secondary`) exceeds memory or `usize`
/// limitations.
#[must_use]
pub fn new(n_primary: usize, n_secondary: usize) -> Self {
let n = n_primary.checked_add(n_secondary).expect("Too many items");
let len = n.checked_add(2).expect("Too many items");
let mut dlx = Dlx {
h_links: Vec::with_capacity(len),
v_links: Vec::with_capacity(len),
data: vec![0; len],
selected_options: Vec::new(),
current_item: None,
};
// Initialize hlinks to two separate circular doubly linked lists:
// primary items list has 0 as its header node; secondary items list header is
// at n + 1
dlx.h_links.push(DoubleIndexLink {
prev: n_primary,
next: 1,
});
for i in 1..=n {
dlx.h_links.push(DoubleIndexLink {
prev: i - 1,
next: i + 1,
});
}
dlx.h_links.push(DoubleIndexLink {
prev: n,
next: n_primary + 1,
});
dlx.h_links[n_primary].next = 0;
dlx.h_links[n_primary + 1].prev = n + 1;
// item (column) headers
// 0-th entry is unused
for i in 0..=n {
dlx.v_links.push(DoubleIndexLink { prev: i, next: i });
}
// first row spacer node
dlx.v_links.push(DoubleIndexLink { prev: 0, next: 0 });
Self { dlx }
}
/// Adds option represented as a sorted (ascending order) collection of
/// unique item indices.
///
/// Item indices start at 1 (index 0 is reserved). Empty options are
/// silently ignored.
///
/// # Panics
///
/// * If an item index is encountered that is outside the bounds established
/// by the [`new`](Self::new) call (`1..=n_primary + n_secondary`).
/// * If option items are not listed in ascending order or include duplicate
/// items
pub fn add_option<'a, I: IntoIterator<Item = &'a usize>>(&mut self, option: I) -> &mut Self {
let prev_spacer = self.dlx.v_links.len() - 1;
let mut prev_item = 0; // 0 is not a valid item so we can use it as -INFINITY
let mut current = prev_spacer;
for &item in option {
assert!(self.dlx.is_item(item));
// The sort requirement may not be strictly necessary, but erring on
// the side of caution also makes uniqueness easier to check
assert!(
item > prev_item,
"option items must be unique and sorted ascending"
);
prev_item = item;
let old_bottom = self.dlx.v_links[item].prev;
self.dlx.v_links.push(DoubleIndexLink {
prev: old_bottom,
next: item,
});
self.dlx.data.push(item);
current += 1;
self.dlx.v_links[item].prev = current;
self.dlx.v_links[old_bottom].next = current;
self.dlx.data[item] += 1; // len
}
if current == prev_spacer {
// empty iterator
return self;
}
self.dlx.v_links[prev_spacer].next = current;
// next spacer
self.dlx.data.push(0); // spacer
self.dlx.v_links.push(DoubleIndexLink {
prev: prev_spacer + 1,
next: 0,
});
self
}
/// Consumes the builder and returns the completed `Dlx`
#[must_use]
pub fn build(self) -> Dlx {
self.dlx
}
}
impl From<DlxBuilder> for Dlx {
fn from(value: DlxBuilder) -> Self {
value.build()
}
}
/// Provides a read-only view into the underlying `Dlx`
impl AsRef<Dlx> for DlxBuilder {
fn as_ref(&self) -> &Dlx {
&self.dlx
}
}
/// Lower level "dancing links" data structure described by Knuth for solving
/// exact cover problems.
///
/// You probably don't need to work with this type directly unless you are
/// creating a custom implementation of [`ExactCoverProblem`]. See
/// [module](self) documentation for an example using the provided
/// implementation.
///
/// `Dlx` supports optional secondary items which can be covered 0 or 1 times in
/// a valid solution, as the [`ExactCoverProblem::search`] algorithm needs no
/// modifications to support this extension.
///
/// Because this data structure involves rewriting linked list pointers on the
/// fly, calling its methods in the wrong order will likely corrupt the internal
/// links. While undefined behavior is unlikely since no `unsafe` code is used,
/// incorrect results and even infinite loops are likely after a corruption.
/// Read the documentation on each method carefully to avoid this. Enable
/// [`debug_assert!`] for some additional sanity checks when debugging.
// ## Implementation Notes
//
// The data structure is conceptually an incidence matrix with columns
// corresponding to items and rows corresponding to options. Internally, the
// matrix is represented in a "sparse" condensed layout with non-zero entries
// converted to linked list nodes and empty / zero entries omitted. The
// first row consists of item column headers and is joined into two circularly
// linked lists (separate lists for primary and secondary items) with a separate
// header node for each list that does not correspond to any item. Each item
// column is joined as a circularly linked list using the item header as the
// list header node. "Spacer" pointer nodes are inserted around each option row
// to facilitate wrapping around when iterating over rows, but option rows are
// not otherwise linked because their layout is already contiguous. In other
// words, the sparse matrix format is conceptually a `Vec<DlxNode>`:
//
// ```
// enum DlxNode {
// PrimaryItemsHeader {
// h_link: DoubleIndexLink,
// },
// ItemColumnHeader {
// h_link: DoubleIndexLink,
// v_link: DoubleIndexLink,
// len: usize,
// },
// SecondaryItemsHeaderAndSpacer {
// h_link: DoubleIndexLink,
// wrap_links: DoubleIndexLink,
// },
// OptionNode {
// v_link: DoubleIndexLink,
// item: std::num::NonZeroUsize,
// },
// Spacer {
// wrap_links: DoubleIndexLink,
// }
// }
// ```
//
// However, the actual sparse matrix is laid out in Structure of Arrays format
// instead of Array of Structures simply because that is how Knuth described it
// (it's also a bit more memory efficient).
//
// List pointers are implemented as integer indices into Vec's. Items occupy
// indices 1..=num_items, followed immediately by option and spacer nodes. The
// PrimaryItemsHeader is always index 0, while the SecondaryItemsHeaderAndSpacer
// is index `num_items + 1` and pulls double duty as the first spacer node for
// the first option row.
pub struct Dlx {
/// horizontal links for item header row
h_links: Vec<DoubleIndexLink>,
/// vertical links for columns of item and option nodes; spacer nodes use
/// this for wrap links
v_links: Vec<DoubleIndexLink>,
/// the meaning of data depends on the node type: for ordinary nodes it
/// points to its item; for spacers, it is 0; for items it is the number
/// of ordinary nodes currently in the column.
///
/// todo: This overloading of meaning is a bit ugly and could use a rework
/// to improve clarity
data: Vec<usize>,
/// stack of selected options
selected_options: Vec<DlxOption>,
/// item most recently selected by select_item and which does not have a
/// selected option yet; don't need a full stack of items because items
/// can be computed from the selected_options stack, except for the case
/// when an item has been selected but an option has not
current_item: Option<usize>,
}
impl Dlx {
/// Covers `item` and sets it as the *current item*.
///
/// Covering an item removes it from the set of outstanding uncovered items
/// and marks all options that contain it as unavailabe for covering other
/// options.
///
/// Note that this method does not actually select an option, so in general,
/// the next step after calling this method should be to
/// [`select_option`](Self::select_option) or [`undo_item`](Self::undo_item)
/// if no more options are available.
///
/// # Requirements
///
/// The selected item must not already be covered, and there must not be a
/// current item already set.
pub fn select_item(&mut self, item: usize) {
debug_assert!(self.current_item.is_none());
debug_assert!(self.is_item(item));
self.cover(item);
self.current_item = Some(item);
}
/// Undoes [`select_item`](Self::select_item).
///
/// # Panics
///
/// If no current item is set (by `select_item`)
pub fn undo_item(&mut self) {
let item = self.current_item.expect("Current item must be set");
self.uncover(item);
self.current_item = None;
}
/// Returns the next available option that includes the *current item*.
/// Returns the first available option if `prev` is `None`. Returns `None`
/// if `prev` is the last available option for the item.
///
/// # Panics
///
/// If no current item is set (by `select_item`)
#[must_use]
pub fn next_option(&self, prev: Option<DlxOption>) -> Option<DlxOption> {
let current_item = self
.current_item
.expect("Current item needs to be set to see available options");
let prev = match prev {
Some(DlxOption(option)) => {
debug_assert!(self.is_option(option));
debug_assert!(self.option_covers_current_item(option));
option
}
None => current_item,
};
let next = self.v_links[prev].next;
(!self.is_item(next)).then_some(DlxOption(next))
}
/// Adds option to the candidate solution and covers all uncovered items
/// included in the option. Unsets the current item.
///
/// # Requirements
///
/// There must be a *current item* and the `option` argument must cover the
/// current item.
pub fn select_option(&mut self, option: DlxOption) {
let option = option.0;
debug_assert!(self.is_option(option));
debug_assert!(self.option_covers_current_item(option));
self.for_other_cw(option, |dlx, i| {
dlx.cover(dlx.data[i]);
});
self.selected_options.push(DlxOption(option));
self.current_item = None;
}
/// Undoes the most recent [`select_option`](Self::select_option) and
/// returns the option that was deselected after restoring the previous
/// current item, or does nothing and returns `None` if there was nothing to
/// undo.
///
/// # Requirements
///
/// There must not be a *current item*.
pub fn try_undo_option(&mut self) -> Option<DlxOption> {
debug_assert!(self.current_item.is_none());
self.selected_options.pop().map(|DlxOption(last_option)| {
self.current_item = Some(self.data[last_option]);
// It is important that this for_other go in the reverse order of select_option.
self.for_other_ccw(last_option, |dlx, i| {
dlx.uncover(dlx.data[i]);
});
DlxOption(last_option)
})
}
/// Returns an iterator over the remaining uncovered primary items.
pub fn primary_items(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = usize> + '_ {
LinkIterator::from_slice(&self.h_links, 0)
}
/// Returns the number of currently available options that include `item`.
#[must_use]
pub fn options_len(&self, item: usize) -> usize {
debug_assert!(self.is_item(item));
self.data[item]
}
/// Returns a slice of options in the currently selected solution, or `None`
/// if not in a solved state. Use [`option_items`](Self::option_items) to
/// get the items in the option.
#[must_use]
pub fn current_solution(&self) -> Option<&[DlxOption]> {
(self.h_links[0].next == 0).then_some(&self.selected_options)
}
/// Returns a slice of item indices in the given option.
#[must_use]
pub fn option_items(&self, option: DlxOption) -> &[usize] {
let option = option.0;
debug_assert!(self.is_option(option));
let mut spacer = option;
while self.data[spacer] > 0 {
spacer -= 1;
}
&self.data[spacer + 1..=self.v_links[spacer].next]
}
// private helper methods
fn is_item(&self, i: usize) -> bool {
(1..self.h_links.len() - 1).contains(&i)
}
fn is_option(&self, i: usize) -> bool {
(self.h_links.len()..self.data.len()).contains(&i) && self.data[i] > 0
}
fn option_covers_current_item(&self, option: usize) -> bool {
self.current_item == Some(self.data[option])
}
// Removes item from header list and [`hide`]s all of its options
fn cover(&mut self, item: usize) {
debug_assert!(self.is_item(item), "{item} must be an item");
debug_assert!(
!self.h_links.is_removed(item),
"item {item} must not already be covered"
);
let mut node = self.v_links[item].next;
while node != item {
self.hide(node);
node = self.v_links[node].next;
}
self.h_links.remove_links(item);
}
fn uncover(&mut self, item: usize) {
debug_assert!(self.is_item(item), "{item} must be an item");
debug_assert!(self.h_links.is_removed(item), "item {item} must be covered");
let mut node = self.v_links[item].prev;
while node != item {
self.unhide(node);
node = self.v_links[node].prev;
}
self.h_links.restore_links(item);
}
/// remove option from all items except the one corresponding to `node`
fn hide(&mut self, node: usize) {
self.for_other_cw(node, |dlx, i| {
dlx.v_links.remove_links(i);
let item = dlx.data[i];
dlx.data[item] -= 1;
});
}
fn unhide(&mut self, node: usize) {
self.for_other_ccw(node, |dlx, i| {
dlx.v_links.restore_links(i);
let item = dlx.data[i];
dlx.data[item] += 1;
});
}
/// Calls a closure on every node in the same option/row as the `node`
/// *except* for `node` itself. Nodes are traversed "clockwise", i.e.
/// ascending order starting just after the argument node and wrapping
/// around. The closure is passed `self` as the first argument.
fn for_other_cw<F>(&mut self, node: usize, mut f: F)
where
F: FnMut(&mut Self, usize),
{
let mut i = node + 1;
while i != node {
if self.data[i] == 0 {
// spacer node
i = self.v_links[i].prev;
} else {
f(self, i);
i += 1;
}
}
}
/// like [`for_other_cw`] but in the opposite direction, suitable for
/// undoing
fn for_other_ccw<F>(&mut self, node: usize, mut f: F)
where
F: FnMut(&mut Self, usize),
{
let mut i = node - 1;
while i != node {
if self.data[i] == 0 {
// spacer node
i = self.v_links[i].next;
} else {
f(self, i);
i -= 1;
}
}
}
}
/// An [`ExactCoverProblem`] implementation using the *minimum-remaining-values*
/// (MRV) heuristic, i.e. items with the fewest available options are selected
/// first.
///
/// See [Item Selection](ExactCoverProblem#item-selection) for more
/// details.
pub struct MrvExactCoverSearch {
dlx: Dlx,
option_cursor: Option<DlxOption>,
}
impl MrvExactCoverSearch {
/// Creates a `MrvExactCoverSearch` from a [`Dlx`] instance.
#[must_use]
pub fn new(dlx: Dlx) -> Self {
let mut result = Self {
dlx,
option_cursor: None,
};
if result.dlx.current_item.is_some() {
result.select_option_or_undo_item();
}
result
}
/// Returns the current solution (if one has been found) as a collection of
/// "options", i.e. slices of items they cover.
#[must_use]
pub fn current_solution(&self) -> Option<impl IntoIterator<Item = &[usize]>> {
self.dlx
.current_solution()
.map(|options| options.iter().map(|&option| self.dlx.option_items(option)))
}
}
impl ExactCoverProblem for MrvExactCoverSearch {
/// Chooses an item with the fewest available options.
fn try_next_item(&mut self) -> bool {
self.dlx
.primary_items()
.min_by_key(|&item| self.dlx.options_len(item))
.map(|item| {
self.dlx.select_item(item);
self.option_cursor = None;
})
.is_some()
}
fn select_option_or_undo_item(&mut self) -> bool {
if let Some(node) = self.dlx.next_option(self.option_cursor) {
self.dlx.select_option(node);
true
} else {
self.dlx.undo_item();
false
}
}
fn try_undo_option(&mut self) -> bool {
self.dlx
.try_undo_option()
.map(|last_option| self.option_cursor = Some(last_option))
.is_some()
}
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
fn count_items_backward(links: &[DoubleIndexLink], head: usize) -> usize {
let mut n = 0;
let mut i = head;
while head != links[i].prev {
n += 1;
i = links[i].prev;
}
n
}
fn count_items_forward(links: &[DoubleIndexLink], head: usize) -> usize {
let mut n = 0;
let mut i = head;
while head != links[i].next {
n += 1;
i = links[i].next;
}
n
}
#[test]
fn test_dlx_new() {
let x = DlxBuilder::new(4, 3).dlx;
assert_eq!(count_items_forward(&x.h_links, 0), 4);
assert_eq!(count_items_backward(&x.h_links, 0), 4);
assert_eq!(count_items_forward(&x.h_links, x.h_links.len() - 1), 3);
assert_eq!(count_items_backward(&x.h_links, x.h_links.len() - 1), 3);
assert_eq!(x.data.len(), 9);
assert_eq!(x.h_links.len(), 9);
assert_eq!(x.v_links.len(), 9);
}
#[test]
fn test_dlx_empty() {
let x = DlxBuilder::new(0, 0).dlx;
assert_eq!(count_items_forward(&x.h_links, 0), 0);
assert_eq!(count_items_backward(&x.h_links, 0), 0);
assert_eq!(count_items_forward(&x.h_links, 1), 0);
assert_eq!(count_items_backward(&x.h_links, 1), 0);
let mut mrv = MrvExactCoverSearch::new(x);
assert!(!mrv.search());
assert!(mrv
.current_solution()
.unwrap()
.into_iter()
.collect::<Vec<_>>()
.is_empty());
}
#[test]
#[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
fn test_dlx_knuth_example() {
let mut x = DlxBuilder::new(7, 0);
x.add_option(&[3, 5]);
x.add_option(&[1, 4, 7]);
x.add_option(&[2, 3, 6]);
x.add_option(&[1, 4, 6]);
x.add_option(&[2, 7]);
x.add_option(&[4, 5, 7]);
let mut x = x.build();
assert_eq!(x.data.len(), 31);
assert_eq!(x.v_links.len(), 31);
let collect_vlinks = |x: &Dlx| {
x.v_links
.iter()
.zip(x.data.iter())
.map(|(link, data)| (*data, link.prev, link.next))
.collect::<Vec<_>>()
};
// Knuth uses negative data values in the spacer nodes but we just use 0
let expected = [
(0, 0, 0),
(2, 20, 12),
(2, 24, 16),
(2, 17, 9),
(3, 27, 13),
(2, 28, 10),
(2, 22, 18),
(3, 29, 14),
(0, 0, 10),
(3, 3, 17),
(5, 5, 28),
(0, 9, 14),
(1, 1, 20),
(4, 4, 21),
(7, 7, 25),
(0, 12, 18),
(2, 2, 24),
(3, 9, 3),
(6, 6, 22),
(0, 16, 22),
(1, 12, 1),
(4, 13, 27),
(6, 18, 6),
(0, 20, 25),
(2, 16, 2),
(7, 14, 29),
(0, 24, 29),
(4, 21, 4),
(5, 10, 5),
(7, 25, 7),
(0, 27, 0),
];
assert_eq!(collect_vlinks(&x), expected);
x.select_item(1);
assert_eq!(x.primary_items().collect::<Vec<_>>(), [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]);
let expected = [
(0, 0, 0),
(2, 20, 12),
(2, 24, 16),
(2, 17, 9),
(1, 27, 27),
(2, 28, 10),
(1, 18, 18),
(2, 29, 25),
(0, 0, 10),
(3, 3, 17),
(5, 5, 28),
(0, 9, 14),
(1, 1, 20),
(4, 4, 21),
(7, 7, 25),
(0, 12, 18),
(2, 2, 24),
(3, 9, 3),
(6, 6, 6),
(0, 16, 22),
(1, 12, 1),
(4, 4, 27),
(6, 18, 6),
(0, 20, 25),
(2, 16, 2),
(7, 7, 29),
(0, 24, 29),
(4, 4, 4),
(5, 10, 5),
(7, 25, 7),
(0, 27, 0),
];
assert_eq!(collect_vlinks(&x), expected);
x.select_option(DlxOption(12));
assert_eq!(x.primary_items().collect::<Vec<_>>(), [2, 3, 5, 6]);
assert_eq!(x.data[2..=6], [1, 2, 1, 1, 1]);
assert_eq!(x.v_links[2].next, 16);
assert_eq!(x.v_links[2].prev, 16);
x.select_item(2);
assert_eq!(x.current_item, Some(2));
assert_eq!(x.next_option(None).unwrap().0, 16);
assert!(x.next_option(Some(DlxOption(16))).is_none());
x.select_option(DlxOption(16));
assert_eq!(x.current_item, None);
assert_eq!(count_items_forward(&x.h_links, 0), 1);
assert_eq!(x.data[5], 0);
assert_eq!(x.data[3], 1);
assert_eq!(x.h_links[0].next, 5);
assert_eq!(x.h_links[0].prev, 5);
assert!(x.try_undo_option().is_some());
assert_eq!(x.current_item, Some(2));
x.undo_item();
assert_eq!(x.current_item, None);
assert_eq!(x.primary_items().collect::<Vec<_>>(), [2, 3, 5, 6]);
assert_eq!(x.data[2..=6], [1, 2, 1, 1, 1]);
assert_eq!(x.v_links[2].next, 16);
assert_eq!(x.v_links[2].prev, 16);
}
#[test]
fn solve_knuth_example() {
let mut x = DlxBuilder::new(7, 0);
x.add_option(&[3, 5]);
x.add_option(&[1, 4, 7]);
x.add_option(&[2, 3, 6]);
x.add_option(&[1, 4, 6]);
x.add_option(&[2, 7]);
x.add_option(&[4, 5, 7]);
let mut ec = MrvExactCoverSearch::new(x.build());
// exactly one solution expected
assert!(ec.search());
let solution = ec
.current_solution()
.unwrap()
.into_iter()
.collect::<Vec<_>>();
assert_eq!(solution, [&[1, 4, 6][..], &[2, 7], &[3, 5],]);
assert!(!ec.search());
assert!(ec.current_solution().is_none());
}
}