done

app/src/main/java/com/mouseboy/assignment1/MainCalculatorActivity.java

@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@ package com.mouseboy.assignment1;
 
 import android.graphics.Typeface;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.os.PersistableBundle;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import androidx.activity.EdgeToEdge;
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
 import androidx.core.graphics.Insets;
 import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat;
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 public class MainCalculatorActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
 
     // I missing having decltype already
-    private final StateFarm state = new StateFarm(this,"");
+    private StateFarm state = new StateFarm(this,"");
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ public class MainCalculatorActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             return insets;
         });
 
+        // setup button listeners
         findViewById(R.id.b0).setOnClickListener((View view) -> state.addNumber("0"));
         findViewById(R.id.b1).setOnClickListener((View view) -> state.addNumber("1"));
         findViewById(R.id.b2).setOnClickListener((View view) -> state.addNumber("2"));
@@ -59,4 +62,17 @@ public class MainCalculatorActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         findViewById(R.id.bpar).setOnClickListener((View view) -> state.paren());
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onSaveInstanceState(@NonNull Bundle outState) {
+        super.onSaveInstanceState(outState);
+        // only equation string needs to be saved / restored
+        outState.putString("equ", state.getString());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onRestoreInstanceState(@NonNull Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onRestoreInstanceState(savedInstanceState);
+        state = new StateFarm(this, savedInstanceState.getString("equ"));
+        state.updateDisplay();
+    }
 }

app/src/main/java/com/mouseboy/assignment1/helpers/Number.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.mouseboy.assignment1.helpers;
 
+// numbers are special tokens which store data. It is annoying you can't store data inside enums
 public class Number implements Token {
 
     public final String value;

app/src/main/java/com/mouseboy/assignment1/helpers/Operator.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.mouseboy.assignment1.helpers;
 
+// thanks to my bf for telling me you can implement an interface. I hate it.
 public enum Operator implements Token {
     Plus,
     Minus,

app/src/main/java/com/mouseboy/assignment1/helpers/Token.java

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 package com.mouseboy.assignment1.helpers;
 
+// empty interface representing a token for the tokenizer / parser
 public interface Token {
 }

app/src/main/java/com/mouseboy/assignment1/helpers/Utils.java

@@ -7,26 +7,17 @@ import java.text.DecimalFormatSymbols;
 public class Utils {
 
     // why does java not have a nice decimal formatter
+    // function makes decimals nice, only displays 2 digits of precision
     public static String formatDecimal(double value) {
         BigDecimal decimalValue = BigDecimal.valueOf(value);
 
         String pattern;
-
+        if (decimalValue.stripTrailingZeros().scale() <= 0)
-        if (decimalValue.stripTrailingZeros().scale() <= 0) {
             pattern = "#,##0";
-        } else {
+        else
             pattern = "#,##0.##";
-        }
 
-        DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat(pattern);
+        return new DecimalFormat(pattern).format(value);
-
-        DecimalFormatSymbols symbols = new DecimalFormatSymbols();
-        symbols.setDecimalSeparator('.');
-        symbols.setGroupingSeparator(',');
-
-        df.setDecimalFormatSymbols(symbols);
-
-        return df.format(value);
     }
 
 }

app/src/main/java/com/mouseboy/assignment1/parser/StateFarm.java

@@ -8,11 +8,14 @@ import com.mouseboy.assignment1.R;
 import com.mouseboy.assignment1.helpers.Number;
 import com.mouseboy.assignment1.helpers.Operator;
 import com.mouseboy.assignment1.helpers.Token;
+import com.mouseboy.assignment1.helpers.Utils;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
+// yes this could've been done in a more OOP way but I miss C++ and don't want to Java :3
 public class StateFarm {
 
+    // none of this state needs to be stored as it is only ever generated when public methods are called / is reset between calls
     private StringBuilder currentData = new StringBuilder();
     private final AppCompatActivity parent;
     private final ArrayList<Token> tokens = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -23,79 +26,36 @@ public class StateFarm {
         this.parent = parent;
     }
 
-    public void tokenize() {
-        currentToken = 0;
-        tokens.clear();
-        for (int i = 0; i < currentData.length(); i++) {
-            char c = currentData.charAt(i);
-            switch (c) {
-                case '*':
-                    tokens.add(Operator.Mul);
-                    break;
-                case '+':
-                    tokens.add(Operator.Plus);
-                    break;
-                case '-':
-                    tokens.add(Operator.Minus);
-                    break;
-                case '÷':
-                    tokens.add(Operator.Div);
-                    break;
-                case '(':
-                    tokens.add(Operator.ParenLeft);
-                    break;
-                case ')':
-                    tokens.add(Operator.ParenRight);
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    StringBuilder data = new StringBuilder();
-                    while (Character.isDigit(c) || c == '.') {
-                        data.append(c);
-                        if (++i >= currentData.length())
-                            break;
-                        c = currentData.charAt(i);
-                    }
-                    --i;
-                    tokens.add(new Number(data.toString()));
-                    break;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    public Token peek() {
-        if (!hasNext())
-            return null;
-        return tokens.get(currentToken);
-    }
-
-    public void next() {
-        currentToken++;
-    }
-
-    public boolean hasNext() {
-        return currentToken < tokens.size();
-    }
-
-    public Token last() {
-        return tokens.get(tokens.size() - 1);
-    }
-
     public String getString() {
         return currentData.toString();
     }
 
+    public void updateDisplay() {
+        ((TextView) parent.findViewById(R.id.output)).setText(currentData.toString());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Backspace function
+     */
     public void clearCurrent() {
+        checkAndClearExceptions();
         if (currentData.length() == 0)
             return;
         currentData.deleteCharAt(currentData.length() - 1);
         updateDisplay();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Clears the entire string
+     */
     public void clearAll() {
         currentData = new StringBuilder();
         updateDisplay();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds a number to the formula. Should be a single character
+     */
     public void addNumber(String number) {
         tokenize();
         // adds a multiply for you if you add a number after a paren express ()
@@ -105,10 +65,14 @@ public class StateFarm {
         updateDisplay();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds an operator to the formula. Should be a single character
+     */
     public void addOperator(String operator) {
         tokenize();
+        // don't add operators if there is no operands
         if (!tokens.isEmpty()) {
-            // changes operators if you haven't typed an expression
+            // Remove unused opening braces
             while (last() == Operator.ParenLeft) {
                 currentData.deleteCharAt(currentData.length() - 1);
                 tokens.remove(tokens.size() - 1);
@@ -127,8 +91,12 @@ public class StateFarm {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds a dot to the current number in the formula. Does nothing if it is already a decimal
+     */
     public void dot() {
         tokenize();
+        // don't do anything if the number already has a dot in it
         if (!tokens.isEmpty() && last() instanceof Number) {
             Number v = (Number) last();
             if (!v.value.contains(".")) {
@@ -138,35 +106,15 @@ public class StateFarm {
         }
     }
 
-    private void handleNegativeWithSubtract(int v, boolean matching) {
+    /**
-        if (currentData.charAt(v) == '-') {
+     * Negates the current number or parenthesis expression. removes the negative if it already exists.
-            if (v == 0)
+     */
-                currentData.deleteCharAt(0);
-            else {
-                char c = currentData.charAt(v - 1);
-                if (!(Character.isDigit(c) || c == ')'))
-                    currentData.deleteCharAt(v);
-                else
-                    currentData.insert(v, '-');
-            }
-        } else {
-            char c = currentData.charAt(v);
-            if (matching && c == '(' && currentData.charAt(v + 1) == '(') {
-                currentData.insert(v + 1, '-');
-            } else {
-                if (!(Character.isDigit(c) || c == '('))
-                    currentData.insert(v + 1, '-');
-                else
-                    currentData.insert(v, '-');
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     public void neg() {
         tokenize();
         if (tokens.isEmpty())
             return;
         if (last() instanceof Number) {
+            // find beginning of number. Should store begins/end inside tokens but meh it's Java
             int v = currentData.length() - 1;
             while (v > 0 &&
                     (Character.isDigit(currentData.charAt(v)) || currentData.charAt(v) == '.')) {
@@ -176,6 +124,7 @@ public class StateFarm {
             updateDisplay();
         }
         if (last() == Operator.ParenRight) {
+            // same thing as if it is a number but we need to find the matching opening brace to the closing brace we are on
             int outstanding = 0;
             int v = currentData.length() - 1;
             do {
@@ -185,17 +134,30 @@ public class StateFarm {
                     outstanding--;
                 v--;
             } while (v > 0 && outstanding != 0);
-            for (int i = v; i < currentData.length(); i++)
-                System.out.println(currentData.charAt(i));
             handleNegativeWithSubtract(v, outstanding == 0);
             updateDisplay();
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Evaluates the current equation, removes the formula and replaces with the result
+     */
     public void equals() {
+        StringBuilder newData = new StringBuilder();
+        try {
             double value = parse();
-        currentData = new StringBuilder();
+            newData.append(Utils.formatDecimal(value));
-        currentData.append(value);
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            newData.append(e.getMessage());
+            // used as a tombstone to identify if the formula entry has an error message in it
+            // plus:
+            // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde#Other_uses
+            // In modern internet slang, the tilde can be used to signify endearment or love,
+            // i.e. "Hello master~". It is commonly used in the furry and femboy communities
+            // and can also be used as a diminutive, akin to adding the "ee" sound to the end of a word.[citation needed]
+            newData.append("~");
+        }
+        currentData = newData;
         updateDisplay();
     }
 
@@ -214,6 +176,8 @@ public class StateFarm {
                 tokenize();
             }
         }
+        // when determining what kind of parenthesis to add we need to know the current outstanding count.
+        // outstanding being the ones which do not have a matching closing bracket
         int outstanding_paren = 0;
         for (Token op : tokens) {
             if (op == Operator.ParenLeft)
@@ -222,20 +186,26 @@ public class StateFarm {
                 outstanding_paren--;
         }
         if (last() instanceof Number) {
+            // numbers have a special case where we will infer number(expr) means number*(expr)
+            // which is fairly standard math and a nice QOL feature
             if (outstanding_paren == 0)
                 currentData.append("*(");
             else
                 currentData.append(")");
         } else {
             switch ((Operator) last()) {
+                // operators can be all the same
                 case Plus:
                 case Minus:
                 case Mul:
                 case Div:
                 case ParenLeft:
+                    // we just want to append a new opening brace
                     currentData.append("(");
                     break;
                 case ParenRight:
+                    // but if all paren are closed we can assume multiplying a new expression
+                    // otherwise we should continue to close the parenthesis
                     if (outstanding_paren == 0)
                         currentData.append("*(");
                     else
@@ -260,63 +230,205 @@ public class StateFarm {
     // (https://github.com/Tri11Paragon/blt-gp/blob/094fa76b5823f81f653ef8b4065cd15d7501cfec/include/blt/gp/program.h#L143C1-L153C22)
     // (yes i do realize this code ^ makes zero sense without a complex understanding of the library internals)
 
+    /**
+     * Starts the parser
+     * @return the evaluated value using precedence of the current formula
+     */
     public double parse() {
         tokenize();
-        return parse_pres_1();
+        if (currentData.length() == 0)
+            throw new RuntimeException("Expression Required");
+        return parsePres1();
     }
 
-    private double parse_pres_1() {
+    /**
-        double v = parse_pres_2();
+     * Evaluate precedence of level 1 (lowest level of precedence)
+     */
+    private double parsePres1() {
+        // get the left hand side of the equation by parsing down a level in the tree.
+        // This will be a value an expression
+        double v = parsePres2();
+        // if after getting the value for the lhs we find a plus or minus, apply the operator
         if (peek() == Operator.Plus) {
             next();
-            v += parse_pres_2();
+            v += parsePres2();
         } else if (peek() == Operator.Minus) {
             next();
-            v -= parse_pres_2();
+            v -= parsePres2();
         }
         return v;
     }
 
-    private double parse_pres_2() {
+    /**
-        double v = parse_pres_3();
+     * Evaluate precedence of level 2 (second lowest precedence)
-        if (peek() == Operator.Mul) {
+     */
+    private double parsePres2() {
+        // same as above, lvl 3 contains the terminals though
+        double v = parsePres3();
+        // same as above; BEDMAS. Divide goes first.
+        if (peek() == Operator.Div) {
             next();
-            v *= parse_pres_3();
+            double d = parsePres3();
-        } else if (peek() == Operator.Div) {
-            next();
-            double d = parse_pres_3();
             if (d == 0)
-                throw new ArithmeticException("Cannot divide by zero!");
+                throw new ArithmeticException("Cannot divide by zero");
             v /= d;
+        } else if (peek() == Operator.Mul) {
+            next();
+            v *= parsePres3();
         }
         return v;
     }
 
-    private double parse_pres_3() {
+    /**
+     * Evaluate precedence of level 3 (highest precedence)
+     */
+    private double parsePres3() {
+        // look for either an expression, a number, or a minus sign
         if (peek() == Operator.ParenLeft) {
             next(); // consume (
-            double d = parse_pres_1(); // consume expression
+            double d = parsePres1(); // consume expression
             next(); // consume )
             return d;
         } else if (peek() == Operator.Minus) {
             // negating a value
             next();
-            return -parse_pres_3();
+            return -parsePres3();
         } else if (peek() instanceof Number) {
             double value = Double.parseDouble(((Number) peek()).value);
             next();
             return value;
         } else {
-            throw new RuntimeException("There was an error parsing the expression!");
+            throw new RuntimeException("Invalid Expression");
         }
     }
 
-    public void printAllTokens() {
+    /**
+     * Handles adding or removing the negative sign on numbers or (parenthesis groups)
+     * @param v one past the start of your value
+     * @param matching true if the two open paren are matched, otherwise false.
+     */
+    private void handleNegativeWithSubtract(int v, boolean matching) {
+        // im not able to explain mess of edge cases. just accept it works like i did and move on :3
+        if (currentData.charAt(v) == '-') {
+            if (v == 0)
+                currentData.deleteCharAt(0);
+            else {
+                char c = currentData.charAt(v - 1);
+                if (!(Character.isDigit(c) || c == ')'))
+                    currentData.deleteCharAt(v);
+                else
+                    currentData.insert(v, '-');
+            }
+        } else {
+            char c = currentData.charAt(v);
+            if (matching && c == '(' && currentData.charAt(v + 1) == '(') {
+                currentData.insert(v + 1, '-');
+            } else {
+                if (!(Character.isDigit(c) || c == '('))
+                    currentData.insert(v + 1, '-');
+                else
+                    currentData.insert(v, '-');
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return next token without moving the parser forward
+     */
+    private Token peek() {
+        // returning null if there is none will result in all equals failing,
+        // which will throw an invalid expression at some point.
+        if (!hasNext())
+            return null;
+        return tokens.get(currentToken);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Moves the parser forward one in the token stream
+     */
+    private void next() {
+        currentToken++;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if there is a next value in the steam
+     */
+    private boolean hasNext() {
+        return currentToken < tokens.size();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return token at the top of the token stream. useful for input validation.
+     */
+    private Token last() {
+        return tokens.get(tokens.size() - 1);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Checks for an exception then clears it from the screen.
+     */
+    private void checkAndClearExceptions() {
+        // this is why i used the ~. Was the simplest way.
+        if (currentData.toString().contains("~")) {
+            currentData = new StringBuilder();
+            updateDisplay();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Function which handles all the tokenization of the current input expression string.
+     */
+    private void tokenize() {
+        checkAndClearExceptions();
+        currentToken = 0;
+        tokens.clear();
+        for (int i = 0; i < currentData.length(); i++) {
+            char c = currentData.charAt(i);
+            switch (c) {
+                case '*':
+                    tokens.add(Operator.Mul);
+                    break;
+                case '+':
+                    tokens.add(Operator.Plus);
+                    break;
+                case '-':
+                    tokens.add(Operator.Minus);
+                    break;
+                case '÷':
+                    tokens.add(Operator.Div);
+                    break;
+                case '(':
+                    tokens.add(Operator.ParenLeft);
+                    break;
+                case ')':
+                    tokens.add(Operator.ParenRight);
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    // find extends of the number then add it as a token.
+                    StringBuilder data = new StringBuilder();
+                    while (Character.isDigit(c) || c == '.') {
+                        data.append(c);
+                        if (++i >= currentData.length())
+                            break;
+                        c = currentData.charAt(i);
+                    }
+                    --i;
+                    tokens.add(new Number(data.toString()));
+                    break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Unused helper functions below
+     * -----------------------------
+     */
+    private void printAllTokens() {
         for (Token t : tokens)
             printToken(t);
     }
 
-    public void printToken(Token t) {
+    private void printToken(Token t) {
         if (t instanceof Number)
             System.out.println(((Number) t).value);
         else {
@@ -343,8 +455,4 @@ public class StateFarm {
         }
     }
 
-    public void updateDisplay() {
-        ((TextView) parent.findViewById(R.id.output)).setText(currentData.toString());
-    }
-
 }

app/src/main/res/layout-land/activity_main_calculator.xml

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
                 android:id="@+id/bc"
                 style="@style/CalculatorButtonStyle"
                 android:backgroundTint="@color/clearButtons"
-                android:text="C" />
+                android:text="BS" />
 
         </LinearLayout>