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intermediate · order 87

Longest consecutive sequence

hash-consec-01Related book chapters: 16 (optional — this page is complete on its own)HashSet

Slug: hash-consec-01 · Paired reading: Chapter 16

Prompt

fn longest_consecutive(nums: &[i32]) -> i32 — longest run of consecutive integers; O(n) expected with a HashSet. Only start a run at a number whose predecessor is absent.