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simple regex solution in Clear category for Long Repeat by mhorakj
def long_repeat(line):
"""
length the longest substring that consists of the same char
"""
import re
pattern = r'((.)\2*)'
results = re.findall(pattern, line)
if results == []:
return 0
else:
lst = [i[0] for i in results]
return len(max(lst, key=len))
if __name__ == '__main__':
#These "asserts" using only for self-checking and not necessary for auto-testing
assert long_repeat('sdsffffse') == 4, "First"
assert long_repeat('ddvvrwwwrggg') == 3, "Second"
print('"Run" is good. How is "Check"?')
Nov. 4, 2017
