🔒 Failing test case

[lethal tapir]

I am not sure how I should fix this test case problem

[white tartan]

@lethal tapir

Python help channel opened

Remember to:

• Ask your Python question, not if you can ask or if there's an expert who can help.
• Show a code sample as text (rather than a screenshot) and the error message, if you've got one.
• Explain what you expect to happen and what actually happens.

:warning: Do not pip install anything that isn't related to your question, especially if asked to over DMs.

Closes after a period of inactivity, or when you send !close.

[lethal tapir]

class Person:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name
        self.is_alive = True
        self.children = []

    def add_child(self, child):
        self.children.append(child)

    def get_children_names(self):
        for child in self.children:
            return[child.name for child in self.children]

    def dies(self):
        self.is_alive = False
        print("{} has died :(".format(self.name))

    def count_living_descendants(self):
        count = 0
        for child in self.children:
            if child.is_alive:
                count += 1 
                count += child.count_living_descendants()
        return count

[lapis sand]

You are only counting children if the are alive. This is OK. But you are only counting grandchildren etc if the direct children are alive. The question suggests to me that you should be counting ALL descendants (so long as they are alive).

[white tartan]

Python help channel closed

This help channel has been closed and it's no longer possible to send messages here. If your question wasn't answered, feel free to create a new post in #1035199133436354600. To maximize your chances of getting a response, check out this guide on asking good questions.