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Dynamic interval Data Structure
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1Give yourself 5 minutes
2Answer out loud, not in your head
3Then compare with the answer below
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Stuck? Show a way to structure it+
- 01State the contract and the key invariant for Dynamic Interval Data Structure
- 02Clarify overlap stabbing or aggregate query
- 03Define endpoint convention
- 04Choose augmented tree or segment structure
- 05Describe updates deletion and output cost
- 06Validate the result against boundary cases and state often O(log n) plus output, depending on structure
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Then expect these follow-ups
Which invariant proves the Dynamic Interval Data Structure approach is correct?
Tests: correctness reasoning
What edge case would you test first?
Tests: follow-up reasoning
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