Get Patch Sequence

Problem Overview

  • Find the sequence of patch uses to build the target words from lowercase letters.
  • Input: patch (string) and designerWords (string). Output: N space-separated integers, or -1 if impossible.
  • If multiple valid sequences exist, return the smallest permutation.
  • Context: a clothing company assembling designs from recycled patches.
  • A coding interview problem and practical interview question on string construction.

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