Approach
Stack-based processing
For ABC289 B — V, the implementation keeps unresolved items in last-in, first-out order, often to match boundaries, parse structure, or maintain monotonic candidates.
- Define what every stack entry represents.
- Pop entries once the current item resolves or invalidates them.
- Push the current item with only the information later steps need.
Code notes
- 47 lines of C++ from the credited upstream file abc289_b.cpp.
- The implementation visibly relies on ordered lookup.
- 2 loop blocks detected.
Complexity
If each item is pushed and popped at most once, the stack work is linear.
Check the problem constraints before deciding whether this complexity will pass.