Problem · Array

Minimum Adjacent Swaps to Group Binary Values

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Problem statement

You are given a binary array bits. Using adjacent swaps, rearrange it so that equal values form two contiguous groups.

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Example 1

bits = [0,1,0,1]return = 1

Swap the middle 1 and 0 to obtain [0,0,1,1].

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