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@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ # Diamond -The diamond kata takes as its input a letter, and outputs it in a diamond -shape. Given a letter, it prints a diamond starting with 'A', with the +The diamond kata takes as its input a letter, and outputs it in a diamond +shape. Given a letter, it prints a diamond starting with 'A', with the supplied letter at the widest point. ## Requirements * The first row contains one 'A'. @@ -13,36 +13,36 @@ * The diamond is horizontally symmetric. * The diamond is vertically symmetric. * The diamond has a square shape (width equals height). * The letters form a diamond shape. * The top half has the letters in ascending order. -* The bottom half has the letters in descending order. +* The bottom half has the letters in descending order. * The four corners (containing the spaces) are triangles. ## Examples In the following examples, spaces are indicated by `·` characters. Diamond for letter 'A': -```plain +```text A ``` Diamond for letter 'C': -```plain +```text ··A·· ·B·B· C···C ·B·B· ··A·· ``` Diamond for letter 'E': -```plain +```text ····A···· ···B·B··· ··C···C·· ·D·····D· E·······E @@ -52,29 +52,32 @@ ····A···· ``` ## 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 diamond.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 Seb Rose [http://claysnow.co.uk/recycling-tests-in-tdd/](http://claysnow.co.uk/recycling-tests-in-tdd/)