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# Simple Linked List
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Write a simple linked list implementation that uses Elements and a List.
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The linked list is a fundamental data structure in computer science,
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often used in the implementation of other data structures. They're
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pervasive in functional programming languages, such as Clojure, Erlang,
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or Haskell, but far less common in imperative languages such as Ruby or
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Python.
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The simplest kind of linked list is a singly linked list. Each element in the
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list contains data and a "next" field pointing to the next element in the list
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of elements.
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This variant of linked lists is often used to represent sequences or
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push-down stacks (also called a LIFO stack; Last In, First Out).
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As a first take, lets create a singly linked list to contain the range (1..10),
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and provide functions to reverse a linked list and convert to and from arrays.
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When implementing this in a language with built-in linked lists,
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implement your own abstract data type.
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* * * *
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For installation and learning resources, refer to the
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[Ruby resources page](http://exercism.io/languages/ruby/resources).
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For running the tests provided, you will need the Minitest gem. Open a
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terminal window and run the following command to install minitest:
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gem install minitest
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If you would like color output, you can `require 'minitest/pride'` in
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the test file, or note the alternative instruction, below, for running
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the test file.
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Run the tests from the exercise directory using the following command:
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ruby simple_linked_list_test.rb
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To include color from the command line:
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ruby -r minitest/pride simple_linked_list_test.rb
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## Source
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Inspired by 'Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in Ruby', singly linked-lists. [http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus8/html/page96.html#SECTION004300000000000000000](http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus8/html/page96.html#SECTION004300000000000000000)
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## Submitting Incomplete Solutions
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It's possible to submit an incomplete solution so you can see how others have completed the exercise.
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