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TDD Hashtag table - TypeError in 01_define_a_custom_hashtable_class

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Description

source: hashtable.py in 01_define_a_custom_hashtable_class

Describe the bug
running the test throws an error for line self.values = capacity * [None]
TypeError: cant multiply sequence by non-int of type ' NoneType'

That's a pity, because I really like this TDD cource!

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Research direction

Start with hashtable/01_hashtable_prototype/01_define_a_custom_hashtable_class/hashtable.py and the 01_define_a_custom_hashtable_class exercise. Run its test or reproduction on the reported setup, then inspect the initialization around self.values = capacity * [None]. Done means the exercise no longer raises the reported TypeError.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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