sudokuv3

Command line tool that solves sudoku puzzles.

Installation and usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/IsaacNorthrop/sudokuv3.git
   

2. Make the program:

   make
   

3. Run the program:

   ./sudoku
   

4. When prompted, enter a valid 81 character numeric sudoku puzzle string, for example:

   Enter the puzzle string:
   000260701680070090190004500820100040004602900050003028009300074040050036703018000
   

5. Your output is confirmed, and the puzzle is solved:

   bash
   You entered: 000260701680070090190004500820100040004602900050003028009300074040050036703018000
   Initial Puzzle:
   0 0 0 2 6 0 7 0 1 
   6 8 0 0 7 0 0 9 0 
   1 9 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 
   8 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 
   0 0 4 6 0 2 9 0 0 
   0 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 8
   0 0 9 3 0 0 0 7 4
   0 4 0 0 5 0 0 3 6
   7 0 3 0 1 8 0 0 0
   Solved Puzzle:
   4 3 5 2 6 9 7 8 1
   6 8 2 5 7 1 4 9 3
   1 9 7 8 3 4 5 6 2
   8 2 6 1 9 5 3 4 7
   3 7 4 6 8 2 9 1 5
   9 5 1 7 4 3 6 2 8
   5 1 9 3 2 6 8 7 4
   2 4 8 9 5 7 1 3 6
   7 6 3 4 1 8 2 5 9