Python Interview – String Input Starter Kit

This repository provides a generic starter kit for solving interview-style problems in Python, where inputs are passed as raw strings via the command line.

It is designed to simulate real interview environments where:

• Inputs are not interactive
• Parsing is part of the problem
• Only correct logic and output matter

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📌 Problem Description

Each problem will:

• Provide one or more input strings
• Expect you to parse the string(s)
• Apply the required business / algorithmic logic
• Print the final result to the console

The exact problem statement, constraints, and expected output format will be provided separately.

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🔢 Input / Output Format (Generic)

Input

<input string 1>
<input string 2>
...

• Inputs are passed as command-line arguments
• Each argument is treated as one complete input string

Output

<problem-specific output>

• Output must match the expected format exactly
• No extra logs or debug prints

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📂 Project Structure

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├── run.sh               # Runs the solution with given input strings
├── run_unittests.sh     # Executes all unit tests
├── main.py              # Your implementation
├── test_sample.py               # Unit tests
└── README.md            # Documentation

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▶️ Running the Solution

Use run.sh to execute the program with input strings.

Syntax

./run.sh '<input 1>' '<input 2>' ...

Example

./run.sh '3 Paris one-way' '2 London'

Each quoted value is passed as a single string argument to your program.

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🧠 Input Handling Guidelines

• Do not use interactive input (input())

• All inputs are already provided to your program as strings

• You are responsible for:

  • Splitting the input
  • Extracting required values
  • Typecasting (int, float, enum, etc.) when needed

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🧾 Output Rules

• Print the final result to stdout
• Follow the exact output format mentioned in the problem statement
• Avoid extra spaces, newlines, or debug messages

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🛠️ Where to Implement

Write your solution in:

main.py

The handle method is the main entry point where:

1. Input string(s) are received
2. Parsing and validation happen
3. Final output is printed

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🧪 Running Unit Tests

To run all unit tests:

./run_unittests.sh

Notes

• Tests validate exact output
• Formatting matters