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~Block swap algorithm~

Also known as array rotation.

Operates by dividing the array into two blocks and then swapping the elements
between these blocks in a specific manner.

TIME COMPLEXITY = O(n)

The rotation is by 'd' elements.


The two blocks are 'd' and 'n - d'
Base condition -> d == 0 or d == n

APPLICATION:
-> Data shifting: To shift data cyclically such as elements in buffer array or
shift cyclic operations.

-> Memory Management: Can be used to optimize in place array rotation without using
extra memory.

-> Circular buffers: manage data movement in cyclic buffers.

CODE:
class BlockSwap{
static int[] swap(int[] arr, int k, int n){
if(k == 0 | k == n){
return arr;
}
if(k > n){
k %= n;
}
int[] result = new int[n];
for(int i = 0; i < n; i++){
result[i] = arr[(i + k)%n];
//for right rotate (n - k + 1)
}
return result;
}

public static void printArray(int[] arr) {


for (int element : arr) {
System.out.print(element + " ");
}
System.out.println();
}

public static void main(String[] args){


int[] array = {1, 5, 3, 2, 8, 9};
int a = 3;
int b = 5;
printArray(swap(array, a, b));
}

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