challenge.py

#!/usr/bin/python
import sys

sys.path.append("challenges")


class Challenge:
	"""The generic challenge class. All classes should heritage from this one"""
	def name(self):
		"""name of challenge"""
		pass
	
	def desc(self):
		"""Description of challenge should return a string"""
		pass
	
	def example(self):
		"""Give an example of the challenge problem and an example solution (if applicable)"""
		pass
	
	def challenge(self):
		"""the actual challenge given to the nerd"""
	
	def passed(self,answer):
		"""Boolean function to check if the answer given to the challenge is correct or wrong."""
		pass
	
	def validAnswer(self):
		"""Used in example, and for testing purposes"""
		pass
	
	def timeLimit(self):
		""" Gives the time limit for the challenge. 0 => infinite 	"""
		pass
	
	
	"""server for the challenge"""
	challengeServer = "pompel.komsys.org:1337"
	challengeDir = "challenges"
	
	def test(challenge):
		""" Testing method for challenge objects :) It will test all methods, including challenge, passed and validanswer"""
		o = challenge #shorter name :)
		print "Testing started"
		try:
			(n,d,e,c,p,a,t) = (o.name(), o.desc(), o.example(), o.challenge(), o.passed(o.validAnswer()), o.validAnswer(), o.timeLimit())
			#for t in (n,d,e,c):	if not isinstance(t, 'str'): raise Exception("%s is not returning a string")

			print ("""
				Name: %s
				Desc: %s
				example: %s
				challenge: %s
				Time limit: %s
				passed?: %s (answer: %s)

			""" % (n,d,e,c,t,p,a))
			if not p: 
				raise Exception("Did not pass the evaluation: Answer: %s " % (a))
			
			print ("Passed :)")
			return True
		except Exception as en:
			print ("Did not pass... %s " %(en) )
			return False
		
	
	

if __name__ == "__main__":
	print("Dont run me, use me!")