js-02-merge-intervals

# Merge overlapping intervals

Implement an ES module **`solution.js`** exporting a single function:

```js
export function mergeIntervals(intervals) { /* ... */ }
```

`intervals` is an array of `[start, end]` pairs of numbers, each a **closed** interval with
`start <= end`. Merge all overlapping intervals and return a new array of merged intervals
**sorted ascending by start**.

Rules:
- Intervals that **touch** are merged: `[1, 3]` and `[3, 5]` become `[1, 5]`.
- A merged interval's end is the **maximum** end of the intervals that went into it (handle full
  containment, e.g. `[1, 10]` swallows `[2, 3]`).
- The input may be in any order and may contain duplicates. Do **not** mutate the input array.
- An empty input returns `[]`.

Examples:
```js
mergeIntervals([[1, 4], [2, 5]])            // => [[1, 5]]
mergeIntervals([[3, 5], [1, 2]])            // => [[1, 2], [3, 5]]
mergeIntervals([[1, 3], [3, 5]])            // => [[1, 5]]
mergeIntervals([[1, 10], [2, 3], [4, 8]])   // => [[1, 10]]
mergeIntervals([])                          // => []
```

import { test } from "node:test";
import { strict as assert } from "node:assert";
import { mergeIntervals } from "./solution.js";

test("empty input returns empty array", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([]), []);
});

test("single interval is returned unchanged", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([[1, 3]]), [[1, 3]]);
});

test("unsorted disjoint input is sorted", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([[3, 5], [1, 2]]), [[1, 2], [3, 5]]);
});

test("overlapping intervals merge", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([[1, 4], [2, 5]]), [[1, 5]]);
});

test("touching endpoints merge", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([[1, 3], [3, 5]]), [[1, 5]]);
});

test("containment keeps the wider interval", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([[1, 10], [2, 3], [4, 8]]), [[1, 10]]);
});

test("disjoint intervals are left separate", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([[1, 2], [4, 5]]), [[1, 2], [4, 5]]);
});

test("duplicates collapse to one", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(mergeIntervals([[1, 2], [1, 2]]), [[1, 2]]);
});

test("mixed unsorted overlapping and disjoint", () => {
  assert.deepEqual(
    mergeIntervals([[8, 10], [1, 3], [2, 6], [15, 18]]),
    [[1, 6], [8, 10], [15, 18]],
  );
});

test("the input array is not mutated", () => {
  const input = [[3, 5], [1, 2]];
  mergeIntervals(input);
  assert.deepEqual(input, [[3, 5], [1, 2]]);
});

You are an expert programmer. Solve the task exactly as specified. Output your solution as fenced code blocks using the required file name(s) and the exact function/type signatures requested. Prefer correctness; do not include prose outside code unless asked.

```js
export function mergeIntervals(intervals) {
  if (!intervals.length) return [];

  intervals.sort((a, b) => a[0] - b[0]);

  const merged = [intervals[0]];

  for (let i = 1; i < intervals.length; i++) {
    const prev = merged[merged.length - 1];
    const curr = intervals[i];

    if (curr[0] <= prev[1]) {
      prev[1] = Math.max(prev[1], curr[1]);
    } else {
      merged.push(curr);
    }
  }

  return merged;
}
```

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  {
    "total": 10,
    "answer": "```js\nexport function mergeIntervals(intervals) {\n  if (!intervals.length) return [];\n\n  intervals.sort((a, b) => a[0] - b[0]);\n\n  const merged = [intervals[0]];\n\n  for (let i = 1; i < intervals.length; i++) {\n    const prev = merged[merged.length - 1];\n    const curr = intervals[i];\n\n    if (curr[0] <= prev[1]) {\n      prev[1] = Math.max(prev[1], curr[1]);\n    } else {\n      merged.push(curr);\n    }\n  }\n\n  return merged;\n}\n```",
    "passed": 9,
    "test_error": "test: empty input returns empty array\nok 1 - empty input returns empty array\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.603391\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: single interval is returned unchanged\nok 2 - single interval is returned unchanged\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.10524\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: unsorted disjoint input is sorted\nok 3 - unsorted disjoint input is sorted\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.065851\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: overlapping intervals merge\nok 4 - overlapping intervals merge\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.36759\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: touching endpoints merge\nok 5 - touching endpoints merge\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.06795\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: containment keeps the wider interval\nok 6 - containment keeps the wider interval\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.05149\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: disjoint intervals are left separate\nok 7 - disjoint intervals are left separate\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.04829\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: duplicates collapse to one\nok 8 - duplicates collapse to one\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.0531\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: mixed unsorted overlapping and disjoint\nok 9 - mixed unsorted overlapping and disjoint\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.064781\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: the input array is not mutated\nnot ok 10 - the input array is not mutated\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.63895\n  type: 'test'\n  location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-02-merge-intervals-a5mju3a2/solution.test.js:44:1'\n  failureType: 'testCodeFailure'\n  error: |-\n    Expected values to be strictly deep-equal:\n    + actual - expected\n    \n      [\n        [\n    +     1,\n    +     2\n    +   ],\n    +   [\n          3,\n          5\n        ],\n    -   [\n    -     1,\n    -     2\n    -   ]\n      ]\n    \n  code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'\n  name: 'AssertionError'\n  expected:\n    0:\n      0: 3\n      1: 5\n    1:\n      0: 1\n      1: 2\n  actual:\n    0:\n      0: 1\n      1: 2\n    1:\n      0: 3\n      1: 5\n  operator: 'deepStrictEqual'\n  stack: |-\n    TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-02-merge-intervals-a5mju3a2/solution.test.js:47:10)\n    Test.runInAsyncScope (node:async_hooks:227:14)\n    Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1306:25)\n    Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:18)\n    Test.postRun (node:internal/test_runner/test:1447:19)\n    Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1372:12)\n    async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)\n  ...\n1..10\n# tests 10\n# suites 0\n# pass 9\n# fail 1\n# cancelled 0\n# skipped 0\n# todo 0\n# duration_ms 31.345644"
  },
  {
    "total": 10,
    "answer": "The issue with the solution is that it mutates the input array `merged` by pushing new intervals into it. To fix this, we can create a new array and push the merged intervals into it instead. Here is the corrected solution:\n\n```js\nexport function mergeIntervals(intervals) {\n  if (!intervals.length) return [];\n\n  intervals.sort((a, b) => a[0] - b[0]);\n\n  const merged = [];\n  merged.push(intervals[0]);\n\n  for (let i = 1; i < intervals.length; i++) {\n    const prev = merged[merged.length - 1];\n    const curr = intervals[i];\n\n    if (curr[0] <= prev[1]) {\n      prev[1] = Math.max(prev[1], curr[1]);\n    } else {\n      merged.push(curr);\n    }\n  }\n\n  return merged;\n}\n```\n\nThis solution should now pass all the tests, including the one that checks that the input array is not mutated.",
    "passed": 9,
    "test_error": "st: empty input returns empty array\nok 1 - empty input returns empty array\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.605791\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: single interval is returned unchanged\nok 2 - single interval is returned unchanged\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.10747\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: unsorted disjoint input is sorted\nok 3 - unsorted disjoint input is sorted\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.065101\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: overlapping intervals merge\nok 4 - overlapping intervals merge\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 3.450325\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: touching endpoints merge\nok 5 - touching endpoints merge\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.07342\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: containment keeps the wider interval\nok 6 - containment keeps the wider interval\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.05381\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: disjoint intervals are left separate\nok 7 - disjoint intervals are left separate\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.04752\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: duplicates collapse to one\nok 8 - duplicates collapse to one\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.04228\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: mixed unsorted overlapping and disjoint\nok 9 - mixed unsorted overlapping and disjoint\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.06272\n  type: 'test'\n  ...\n# Subtest: the input array is not mutated\nnot ok 10 - the input array is not mutated\n  ---\n  duration_ms: 0.644811\n  type: 'test'\n  location: '/tmp/llmlab-js-02-merge-intervals-8tyl2ijb/solution.test.js:44:1'\n  failureType: 'testCodeFailure'\n  error: |-\n    Expected values to be strictly deep-equal:\n    + actual - expected\n    \n      [\n        [\n    +     1,\n    +     2\n    +   ],\n    +   [\n          3,\n          5\n        ],\n    -   [\n    -     1,\n    -     2\n    -   ]\n      ]\n    \n  code: 'ERR_ASSERTION'\n  name: 'AssertionError'\n  expected:\n    0:\n      0: 3\n      1: 5\n    1:\n      0: 1\n      1: 2\n  actual:\n    0:\n      0: 1\n      1: 2\n    1:\n      0: 3\n      1: 5\n  operator: 'deepStrictEqual'\n  stack: |-\n    TestContext.<anonymous> (file:///tmp/llmlab-js-02-merge-intervals-8tyl2ijb/solution.test.js:47:10)\n    Test.runInAsyncScope (node:async_hooks:227:14)\n    Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1306:25)\n    Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:18)\n    Test.postRun (node:internal/test_runner/test:1447:19)\n    Test.run (node:internal/test_runner/test:1372:12)\n    async Test.processPendingSubtests (node:internal/test_runner/test:897:7)\n  ...\n1..10\n# tests 10\n# suites 0\n# pass 9\n# fail 1\n# cancelled 0\n# skipped 0\n# todo 0\n# duration_ms 31.488304"
  },
  {
    "total": 10,
    "answer": "The issue with the solution is that it mutates the input array `merged` by pushing new intervals into it. To fix this, we can create a new array and push the merged intervals into it instead. Here is the corrected solution:\n\n```js\nexport function mergeIntervals(intervals) {\n  if (!intervals.length) return [];\n\n  intervals.sort((a, b) => a[0] - b[0]);\n\n  const merged = [];\n  merged.push(intervals[0]);\n\n  for (let i = 1; i < intervals.length; i++) {\n    const prev = merged[merged.length - 1];\n    const curr = intervals[i];\n\n    if (curr[0] <= prev[1]) {\n      prev[1] = Math.max(prev[1], curr[1]);\n    } else {\n      merged.push(curr);\n    }\n  }\n\n  return merged;\n}\n```\n\nThis solution should now pass all the tests, including the one that checks that the input array is not mutated.",
    "passed": 9,
    "test_error": ""
  }
]