# Given a state machine where transitions is {'idle': 'running', 'running': 'done', 'done': 'done'}, s

Canonical URL: <https://datadriven.io/problems/given-a-state-machine-where-transitions-is-idle-running-bae888d5>

Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given a state machine where transitions is {'idle': 'running', 'running': 'done', 'done': 'done'}, start at 'idle' and take 3 steps, printing the state after each step.

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