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@@ -5,14 +5,16 @@ Implement binary to decimal conversion. Given a binary input string, your program should produce a decimal output. The program should handle invalid inputs. ## Note + - Implement the conversion yourself. Do not use something else to perform the conversion for you. ## About Binary (Base-2) + Decimal is a base-10 system. A number 23 in base 10 notation can be understood as a linear combination of powers of 10: @@ -28,29 +30,32 @@ So: `101 => 1*2^2 + 0*2^1 + 1*2^0 => 1*4 + 0*2 + 1*1 => 4 + 1 => 5 base 10`. ## Setup -Go through the setup instructions for JavaScript to -install the necessary dependencies: +Go through the setup instructions for JavaScript to install the + necessary dependencies: http://exercism.io/languages/javascript/installation -## Making the Test Suite Pass +## Running the test suite -Execute the tests with: +The provided test suite uses [Jasmine](https://jasmine.github.io/). +You can install it by opening a terminal window and running the +following command: - jasmine <exercise-name>.spec.js +```sh +npm install -g jasmine +``` -Replace `<exercise-name>` with the name of the current exercise. E.g., to -test the Hello World exercise: +Run the test suite from the exercise directory with: - jasmine hello-world.spec.js +```sh +jasmine binary.spec.js +``` -In many test suites all but the first test have been skipped. - -Once you get a test passing, you can unskip the next one by -changing `xit` to `it`. +In many test suites all but the first test have been marked "pending". +Once you get a test passing, activate the next one by changing `xit` to `it`. ## Source All of Computer Science [http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=binary&a=*C.binary-_*MathWorld-](http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=binary&a=*C.binary-_*MathWorld-)