The [ISBN-10 verification process](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number) is used to validate book identification numbers. These normally contain dashes and look like: `3-598-21508-8` ## ISBN The ISBN-10 format is 9 digits (0 to 9) plus one check character (either a digit or an X only). In the case the check character is an X, this represents the value '10'. These may be communicated with or without hyphens, and can be checked for their validity by the following formula: ``` (x1 * 10 + x2 * 9 + x3 * 8 + x4 * 7 + x5 * 6 + x6 * 5 + x7 * 4 + x8 * 3 + x9 * 2 + x10 * 1) mod 11 == 0 ``` If the result is 0, then it is a valid ISBN-10, otherwise it is invalid. ## Example Let's take the ISBN-10 `3-598-21508-8`. We plug it in to the formula, and get: ``` (3 * 10 + 5 * 9 + 9 * 8 + 8 * 7 + 2 * 6 + 1 * 5 + 5 * 4 + 0 * 3 + 8 * 2 + 8 * 1) mod 11 == 0 ``` Since the result is 0, this proves that our ISBN is valid. ## Task The program should be able to verify ISBN-10 both with and without separating dashes. ## Caveats Converting from strings to numbers can be tricky in certain languages. Now, it's even trickier since the check digit of an ISBN-10 may be 'X' (representing '10'). For instance `3-598-21507-X` is a valid ISBN-10. ## Bonus tasks * Generate a valid ISBN-13 from the input ISBN-10 (and maybe verify it again with a derived verifier). * Generate valid ISBN, maybe even from a given starting ISBN. ## Running tests In order to run the tests, issue the following command from the exercise directory: For running the tests provided, `rebar3` is used as it is the official build and dependency management tool for erlang now. Please refer to [the tracks installation instructions](http://exercism.io/languages/erlang/installation) on how to do that. In order to run the tests, you can issue the following command from the exercise directory. ```bash $ rebar3 eunit ``` ### Test versioning Each problem defines a macro `TEST_VERSION` in the test file and verifies that the solution defines and exports a function `test_version` returning that same value. To make tests pass, add the following to your solution: ```erlang -export([test_version/0]). test_version() -> 1. ``` The benefit of this is that reviewers can see against which test version an iteration was written if, for example, a previously posted solution does not solve the current problem or passes current tests. ## Questions? For detailed information about the Erlang track, please refer to the [help page](http://exercism.io/languages/erlang) on the Exercism site. This covers the basic information on setting up the development environment expected by the exercises.