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+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from enum import Enum
+from typing import List, Dict
+import sys
+
+class OperatingSystem(Enum):
+    MACOS = "macOS"
+    ARCH = "Arch Linux"
+    UBUNTU = "Ubuntu"
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class Person:
+    name: str
+    age: int
+    # Sorted in order of preference, most preferred is first.
+    preferred_operating_system: List[OperatingSystem]
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class Laptop:
+    id: int
+    manufacturer: str
+    model: str
+    screen_size_in_inches: float
+    operating_system: OperatingSystem
+
+
+#add new person with preferences
+def create_a_new_person() -> Person:
+    add_name = input("What is your name? \n").title()
+    if not add_name or add_name == "" or len(add_name) > 50:
+        print("Enter a valid name.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    add_age = int(input("What is your age? \n"))
+    if add_age < 0 or add_age > 100:
+        print("Enter a valid age.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    #get strings to rank
+    print("Select your 3 favourite operating systems. Type 'macOS', 'Arch Linux' or 'Ubuntu'.")
+    os1_str = input("What is your fav os?: \n")
+    os2_str = input("What is your second fav os?: \n")
+    os3_str = input("What is your third fav os?: \n")
+
+    #chamnge here to enums by using constructor from enums os
+    # choice1 = OperatingSystem(os1_str)
+    # choice2 = OperatingSystem(os2_str)
+    # choice3 = OperatingSystem(os3_str)
+    # user_oss_ranked_as_enums = [choice1, choice2, choice3]
+    # or shorter
+    #here i have strings converted to enums so can compare
+    user_oss_ranked_as_enums = [
+        OperatingSystem(os1_str),
+        OperatingSystem(os2_str),
+        OperatingSystem(os3_str)
+    ]
+
+    # grab by value of enum str not whole obj like compared in logic[0]
+    print(
+        f"Hi {add_name}, your choices were saved and your favourite os is {user_oss_ranked_as_enums[0].value}")
+
+    return Person(name=add_name, age=add_age, preferred_operating_system=user_oss_ranked_as_enums)
+
+
+laptops = [
+    Laptop(id=1, manufacturer="Dell", model="XPS", screen_size_in_inches=13, operating_system=OperatingSystem.ARCH),
+    Laptop(id=2, manufacturer="Dell", model="XPS", screen_size_in_inches=15, operating_system=OperatingSystem.UBUNTU),
+    Laptop(id=3, manufacturer="Dell", model="XPS", screen_size_in_inches=15, operating_system=OperatingSystem.UBUNTU),
+    Laptop(id=4, manufacturer="Apple", model="macBook", screen_size_in_inches=13, operating_system=OperatingSystem.MACOS),
+]
+
+#here i need to refactor i was changing logic from coursework
+#return laptop obj and happiness value
+def link_laptops_and_happiness(laptops: List[Laptop], person: Person):
+
+    for laptop in laptops:
+        #to comapre to if selected fav sanes 0 = first choice
+        if laptop.operating_system == person.preferred_operating_system[0]:
+            return laptop, 0
+
+    for laptop in laptops:
+        if laptop.operating_system == person.preferred_operating_system[1]:
+            return laptop, 1
+
+    for laptop in laptops:
+        if laptop.operating_system == person.preferred_operating_system[2]:
+            return laptop, 2
+
+    #in case laptop not on list
+    non_existent_laptop = Laptop(
+        id=100,
+        manufacturer="Does not exist",
+        model="no laptop",
+        screen_size_in_inches=0.0,
+        operating_system=OperatingSystem.MACOS
+    )
+    return non_existent_laptop, 100
+
+#this is to sort people
+def compare_count_of_choices_and_os(person: Person, available_laptops: List[Laptop]) -> int:
+    #from enum for fav
+    fav = person.preferred_operating_system[0]
+
+    count_of_available = 0
+    for laptop in available_laptops:
+        if laptop.operating_system == fav:
+            count_of_available += 1
+
+    return count_of_available
+
+
+def allocate_laptops(people: List[Person], laptops: List[Laptop]) -> Dict[Person, Laptop]:
+    print(f"Welcome to the laptop allocator")
+
+    #store final
+    students_with_laptops_assigned = {}
+    available_laptops = list(laptops)
+
+    #minimise unhappiness so ones with least available laptops go first
+    people.sort(key=lambda p: compare_count_of_choices_and_os(p, available_laptops))
+
+    for person_being_checked in people:
+
+        laptop, sadness = link_laptops_and_happiness(available_laptops, person_being_checked)
+        #non listed os
+        if laptop.id !=100:
+            students_with_laptops_assigned[person_being_checked] = laptop
+            #remove from available to allocate
+            available_laptops.remove(laptop)
+            print(f"Allocated {laptop.model} to {person_being_checked.name} with a sadness score of {sadness}.")
+        else:
+            #if no laptop on list give them popped one
+            remaining = available_laptops.pop(0)
+            students_with_laptops_assigned[person_being_checked] = remaining
+            print(f"Allocated non-matching {remaining.model} to {person_being_checked.name} with a sadness score of 100)")
+
+    return students_with_laptops_assigned
+
+
+
+def main():
+    # add people
+    people = []
+    for i in range(4):
+        people.append(create_a_new_person())
+
+    final_dict = allocate_laptops(people, laptops)
+
+    print("All people have been assigned laptops.")
+
+main()
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