Zolando Manipulation

Problem Overview

  • Reduce a string S of A, B, C, D by repeatedly removing an A with an adjacent B or a C with an adjacent D, and return any final string with no further moves.
  • Input: S with length 0..250,000 and only A/B/C/D; Output: any irreducible string reachable by these rules.
  • Context: models string reduction and adjacent pair cancellation in parsing/data cleanup; a classic coding interview problem.
  • Company: Zolando Manipulation interview question; implement solution for String S.

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