From 8e1f617d3402cb05b05c6737f60fbbfe74da4d78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mokou <mokou@fastmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:05:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] feat(vec): update vec exercises

---
 exercises/collections/vec1.rs |  2 +-
 exercises/collections/vec2.rs | 20 ++++++++++++++++++--
 info.toml                     | 12 +++++++++---
 3 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/exercises/collections/vec1.rs b/exercises/collections/vec1.rs
index b144fb94..c26f5691 100644
--- a/exercises/collections/vec1.rs
+++ b/exercises/collections/vec1.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 // Your task is to create a `Vec` which holds the exact same elements
 // as in the array `a`.
 // Make me compile and pass the test!
-// Execute the command `rustlings hint vec1` if you need hints.
+// Execute `rustlings hint vec1` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
 // I AM NOT DONE
 
diff --git a/exercises/collections/vec2.rs b/exercises/collections/vec2.rs
index 6595e401..db37d1d6 100644
--- a/exercises/collections/vec2.rs
+++ b/exercises/collections/vec2.rs
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@
 //
 // Make me pass the test!
 //
-// Execute the command `rustlings hint vec2` if you need
-// hints.
+// Execute `rustlings hint vec2` or use the `hint` watch subcommand for a hint.
 
 // I AM NOT DONE
 
@@ -13,12 +12,21 @@ fn vec_loop(mut v: Vec<i32>) -> Vec<i32> {
     for i in v.iter_mut() {
         // TODO: Fill this up so that each element in the Vec `v` is
         // multiplied by 2.
+        ???
     }
 
     // At this point, `v` should be equal to [4, 8, 12, 16, 20].
     v
 }
 
+fn vec_map(v: &Vec<i32>) -> Vec<i32> {
+    v.iter().map(|num| {
+        // TODO: Do the same thing as above - but instead of mutating the
+        // Vec, you can just return the new number!
+        ???
+    }).collect()
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
@@ -30,4 +38,12 @@ mod tests {
 
         assert_eq!(ans, v.iter().map(|x| x * 2).collect::<Vec<i32>>());
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vec_map() {
+        let v: Vec<i32> = (1..).filter(|x| x % 2 == 0).take(5).collect();
+        let ans = vec_map(&v);
+
+        assert_eq!(ans, v.iter().map(|x| x * 2).collect::<Vec<i32>>());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/info.toml b/info.toml
index 717ea95e..af4861c2 100644
--- a/info.toml
+++ b/info.toml
@@ -260,9 +260,15 @@ name = "vec2"
 path = "exercises/collections/vec2.rs"
 mode = "test"
 hint = """
-Hint 1: `i` is each element from the Vec as they are being iterated.
-  Can you try multiplying this?
-Hint 2: Check the suggestion from the compiler error ;)
+Hint 1: `i` is each element from the Vec as they are being iterated. Can you try
+multiplying this?
+
+Hint 2: For the first function, there's a way to directly access the numbers stored
+in the Vec, using the * dereference operator. You can both access and write to the
+number that way.
+
+After you've completed both functions, decide for yourself which approach you like
+better. What do you think is the more commonly used pattern under Rust developers?
 """
 
 # MOVE SEMANTICS