feat: modified implementation of the Manacher algorithm #911
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Description
This pull request updates the implementation of the Manacher algorithm for finding the longest palindromic substring.
Summary of changes:
manacher.rs
contains a critical logic bug:if right_from_current_center > i && i > current_center
,which is never true when both variables are zero at initialization.
As a result, the logic for updating current_center and right_from_current_center can never execute inside the conditional block at the start, causing these variables to remain unchanged at zero during the initial iterations. Although the final result remains correct due to redundant expansions, this leads to unnecessary repeated checks and significantly reduces the efficiency of the algorithm.
manacher.rs
) fixes this by:Type of change
Checklist:
cargo clippy --all -- -D warnings
just before my last commit and fixed any issue that was found.cargo fmt
just before my last commit.cargo test
just before my last commit and all tests passed.Note:
This PR not only clarifies and streamlines the code, but, most importantly, it fixes a functional bug in the center and boundary assignment logic.
All tests pass, and the implementation follows the best practices and guidelines for Manacher’s algorithm.