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src/lib.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+//! Coup is a game of deception for two to six players.
+
 use rand::seq::SliceRandom;
 
 use std::fmt;
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ pub type CoupResult<T> = Result<T, &'static str>;
 
 #[repr(u8)]
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, PartialOrd, Ord, Debug)]
+/// Each card represents the right to perform specific actions or counteractions.
 pub enum Card {
     Duke,
     Assassin,
@@ -85,6 +88,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for Card {
 
 #[repr(u8)]
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Debug)]
+/// The actions a player can perform on their turn.
 pub enum Action {
     Income,
     ForeignAid,
@@ -96,10 +100,12 @@ pub enum Action {
 }
 
 impl Action {
+    /// If the action needs a target.
     pub fn is_targeted(self) -> bool {
         matches!(self, Coup | Steal | Assassinate)
     }
 
+    /// Which players may challenge the action.
     pub fn challenger_mode(self) -> ResMode {
         match self {
             Income | ForeignAid | Coup => ResMode::None,
@@ -107,6 +113,7 @@ impl Action {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Which players may block the action.
     pub fn blocker_mode(self) -> ResMode {
         match self {
             Income | Tax | Exchange | Coup => ResMode::None,
@@ -115,6 +122,7 @@ impl Action {
         }
     }
 
+    /// How much the action costs to perform.
     pub fn coin_cost(self) -> u8 {
         match self {
             Assassinate => 3,
@@ -141,6 +149,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for Action {
 
 #[repr(u8)]
 #[derive(Clone, Copy)]
+/// How the other players may respond to an action.
 pub enum ResMode {
     None,
     Target,
@@ -148,20 +157,22 @@ pub enum ResMode {
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
+/// The cards and coins a single player possesses.
 pub struct Player {
     pub coins: u8,
     pub cards: Vec<Card>,
 }
 
 impl Player {
+    /// If the player still possesses any cards, and thus is still in the game
     pub fn is_alive(&self) -> bool {
         !self.cards.is_empty()
     }
-    pub fn lose(&mut self, card: Card, deck: &mut Vec<Card>) {
+    fn lose(&mut self, card: Card, deck: &mut Vec<Card>) {
         self.cards.draw_first(card);
         deck.push(card);
     }
-    pub fn holds(&self, card: Card) -> bool {
+    fn holds(&self, card: Card) -> bool {
         self.cards.iter().find(|&c| *c == card).is_some()
     }
 }
@@ -351,7 +362,13 @@ impl Game {
         Ok(Phase::Done)
     }
 }
+
 pub mod phase {
+    //! Structures relating to game phases.
+    //!
+    //! Coup turns have 5 phases, depending on what actions are taken each phase
+    //! some phases might be skipped. These structures marshal information
+    //! between the phases.
     use super::{ Card, Action };
     #[derive(PartialEq, Debug)]
     pub enum Phase {
@@ -386,10 +403,18 @@ pub mod phase {
 
 use phase::Phase;
 
+/// An interface to a game to make strategic decisions.
 pub trait Agent : fmt::Debug {
+    /// Which [card](Card) the agent wishes to use to block the current action.
+    /// If the agent does not wish to block, it should return [None]
     fn choose_block_card(&self, block: &phase::Block) -> Option<Card>;
+    /// Should the agent challenge the block?
     fn should_block_challenge(&self, block_challenge: &phase::BlockChallenge) -> bool;
+    /// The [Ambassador]'s exchange.
+    /// Given 3 or 4 [Cards](Card) the agent must return two cards to the deck.
     fn exchange(&self, cards: &[Card]) -> [Card; 2];
+    /// The player has lost influence, and must choose a [Card] from their hand
+    /// to discard.
     fn choose_lost_influence(&self, cards: &[Card]) -> Card;
 }