doc, fix: typo in merge sort and use vector instead of raw array #2841
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1. Typographical Error in Doxygen Comment In the Doxygen comment at the beginning of the file, "Merege Sort" should be corrected to "Merge Sort". 2. Merging Logic In the merge function, the merging logic can lead to out-of-bounds access if both sub-arrays have been completely traversed. The condition in the while loop should ensure that you only access elements of L and R if they are within bounds: 3. Memory Management Using new and delete[] for the temporary arrays (L and R) is fine, but you can also use std::vector from the C++ Standard Library to simplify memory management: 4. Input Validation You should consider adding input validation when reading the number of elements and the actual elements to avoid undefined behavior. 5. Main Function Improvements You can also enhance the main function by encapsulating the input logic in a separate function, improving readability.
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In the Doxygen comment at the beginning of the file, "Merege Sort" should be corrected to "Merge Sort".
In the merge function, the merging logic can lead to out-of-bounds access if both sub-arrays have been completely traversed. The condition in the while loop should ensure that you only access elements of L and R if they are within bounds:
Using new and delete[] for the temporary arrays (L and R) is fine, but you can also use std::vector from the C++ Standard Library to simplify memory management:
You should consider adding input validation when reading the number of elements and the actual elements to avoid undefined behavior.
You can also enhance the main function by encapsulating the input logic in a separate function, improving readability.
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