""" Return the minimum element of an array using the divide-and-conquer algorithm for selection sort. Like quicksort, it partitions the input array recursively. But unlike quicksort, which recursively processes both sides of the partition, this algorithm works on only one side of the partition. The expected running time of this selection sort algorithm is 0(n), assuming that the elements are distinct. It returns the ith smallest element of the array A[p: r], where 1 ≤ i ≤ r-p+1. (From Introduction to Algorithms, Fourth Edition, Cormen, 2022: Chapter 9.2) """ from __future__ import annotations import random def partition(array: list, starting_index: int, ending_index: int) -> int: """ Partition the array. Args: array: list of elements starting_index: starting index of the array ending_index: ending index of the array Returns: index of the pivot >>> arr = [-2, 3, -10, 11, 99, 100000, 100, -200] >>> partition(arr, 0, len(arr) - 1) 0 """ pivot = array[ending_index] i = starting_index - 1 for j in range(starting_index, ending_index): if array[j] <= pivot: i += 1 array[i], array[j] = array[j], array[i] array[i + 1], array[ending_index] = array[ending_index], array[i + 1] return i + 1 def randomized_partition(array: list, starting_index: int, ending_index: int) -> int: """ Randomized partition of the array. Args: array: list of elements starting_index: starting index of the array ending_index: ending index of the array Returns: call to partition function >>> arr = [-2, 3, -10, 11, 99, 100000, 100, -200] >>> arr1 = randomized_partition(arr, 0, len(arr) - 1) >>> arr == arr1 False """ rand_idx = random.randint(starting_index, ending_index) array[rand_idx], array[ending_index] = array[ending_index], array[rand_idx] return partition(array, starting_index, ending_index) def selection_sort( array: list, starting_index: int, ending_index: int, smallest_element: int ) -> list | None: """ Returns a list of sorted array elements using selection sort. Using selection to find a minimum is O(n) overkill vs. a linear scan — the value here is the DAC/partition demonstration. Args: array: list of elements starting_index: starting index of the array ending_index: ending index of the array smallest_element: the ith smallest element of the array A[p: r], where 1 ≤ i ≤ r-p+1 Returns: sorted array >>> from random import shuffle >>> arr = [-2, 3, -10, 11, 99, 100000, 100, -200] >>> shuffle(arr) >>> selection_sort(arr, 0, len(arr) - 1, 1) -200 >>> shuffle(arr) >>> selection_sort(arr, 0, len(arr) - 1, 1) -200 >>> arr = [-200] >>> selection_sort(arr, 0, len(arr) - 1, 1) -200 >>> arr = [-2] >>> selection_sort(arr, 0, len(arr) - 1, 1) -2 >>> arr = [] >>> selection_sort(arr, 0, len(arr) - 1, 1) [] """ if not array: return array if starting_index == ending_index: # 1 <= i <= r - p + 1 when p == r means that i == 1 return array[starting_index] q = randomized_partition(array, starting_index, ending_index) k = q - starting_index + 1 if smallest_element == k: return array[q] # the pivot value is the answer if smallest_element < k: return selection_sort(array, starting_index, q - 1, smallest_element) else: return selection_sort(array, q + 1, ending_index, smallest_element - k) if __name__ == "__main__": import doctest doctest.testmod()