Friendship String
Problem Overview
- Compute the lexicographically smallest string from a digit string by repeatedly removing digit d and inserting min(d+1,9) anywhere.
- Input: t test cases; each has digit string s (leading zeros allowed). Output: smallest achievable string per test.
- Constraints: 1<=t<=1e4; 1<=|s|<=2e5; sum |s|<=2e5.
- Context: friendship game focusing on string manipulation and lexicographic order.
- Source: Rubrik interviews; a coding interview problem and common interview question.
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