/*
* Wiggle sort sorts the array into a wave like array.
* An array βarr[0..n-1]β is sorted in wave form if arr[0] <= arr[1] >= arr[2] <= arr[3] >= arr[4] <= β¦..
* KEEP IN MIND: there are also more strict definitions of wiggle sort which use
* the rule arr[0] < arr[1] > arr[2] < arr[3] > arr[4] < β¦ but this function
* allows for equality of values next to each other.
*/
import { quickSelectSearch } from '../Search/QuickSelectSearch.js'
export const simplifiedWiggleSort = function (arr) {
// find Median using QuickSelect
let median = quickSelectSearch(arr, Math.floor(arr.length / 2.0))
median = median[Math.floor(arr.length / 2.0)]
const sorted = new Array(arr.length)
let smallerThanMedianIndx = 0
let greaterThanMedianIndx = arr.length - 1 - (arr.length % 2)
for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
if (arr[i] > median) {
sorted[greaterThanMedianIndx] = arr[i]
greaterThanMedianIndx -= 2
} else {
if (smallerThanMedianIndx < arr.length) {
sorted[smallerThanMedianIndx] = arr[i]
smallerThanMedianIndx += 2
} else {
sorted[greaterThanMedianIndx] = arr[i]
greaterThanMedianIndx -= 2
}
}
}
return sorted
}
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