This code snippet is a simple implementation of an iterator that generates the Collatz sequence for a given positive integer greater than 1. The Collatz sequence is a process where each number transforms based on the following rules:
- If the number is even, divide it by 2.
- If the number is odd, multiply it by 3 and add 1.
- Continue this process until you reach 1.
The provided code defines a Collatz class that initializes with a positive integer n and implements the iterator pattern to generate the Collatz sequence. The __next__() method computes the next number in the sequence according to the rules above. It raises a StopIteration exception when the sequence reaches 1.
- When executed, the script prompts the user for a positive integer.
- The script then iterates through the Collatz sequence, printing each number in the sequence.
- The sequence ends when the iterator reaches 1, triggering the StopIteration exception.
- If an invalid input is entered (like a non-integer), a ValueError is raised, prompting the user with an error message.
- Run the script in your Python environment.
- In terminal write this command
python collatz.py
- If the input is not a valid integer, a ValueError exception is raised, prompting the user to enter a valid integer.
- If the iterator reaches 1, a StopIteration exception is raised, indicating the end of the sequence.