Problem · Array
Minimum Adjacent Swaps to Group Binary Values
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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ProExamples
Example 1
bits = [0,1,0,1]return = 1Swap the middle 1 and 0 to obtain [0,0,1,1].
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