From 4607171bb302ba81229ed5686d7c6f546d27a33d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andinus Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:47:13 +0530 Subject: C: Solve leap exercise --- c/leap/README.md | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+) create mode 100644 c/leap/README.md (limited to 'c/leap/README.md') diff --git a/c/leap/README.md b/c/leap/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e9f5e7b --- /dev/null +++ b/c/leap/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +# Leap + +Given a year, report if it is a leap year. + +The tricky thing here is that a leap year in the Gregorian calendar occurs: + +```text +on every year that is evenly divisible by 4 + except every year that is evenly divisible by 100 + unless the year is also evenly divisible by 400 +``` + +For example, 1997 is not a leap year, but 1996 is. 1900 is not a leap +year, but 2000 is. + +## Notes + +Though our exercise adopts some very simple rules, there is more to +learn! + +For a delightful, four minute explanation of the whole leap year +phenomenon, go watch [this youtube video][video]. + +[video]: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX96xng7sAE + +## Getting Started + +Make sure you have read the "Guides" section of the +[C track][c-track] on the Exercism site. This covers +the basic information on setting up the development environment expected +by the exercises. + +## Passing the Tests + +Get the first test compiling, linking and passing by following the [three +rules of test-driven development][3-tdd-rules]. + +The included makefile can be used to create and run the tests using the `test` +task. + + make test + +Create just the functions you need to satisfy any compiler errors and get the +test to fail. Then write just enough code to get the test to pass. Once you've +done that, move onto the next test. + +As you progress through the tests, take the time to refactor your +implementation for readability and expressiveness and then go on to the next +test. + +Try to use standard C99 facilities in preference to writing your own +low-level algorithms or facilities by hand. + +## Source + +JavaRanch Cattle Drive, exercise 3 [http://www.javaranch.com/leap.jsp](http://www.javaranch.com/leap.jsp) + +## Submitting Incomplete Solutions +It's possible to submit an incomplete solution so you can see how others have completed the exercise. + +[c-track]: https://exercism.io/my/tracks/c +[3-tdd-rules]: http://butunclebob.com/ArticleS.UncleBob.TheThreeRulesOfTdd -- cgit 1.4.1-2-gfad0