MediumNo. 1860
Incremental Memory Leak — LeetCode 1860 Python Solution
- Pattern
- Math and Number Theory
- Topics
- Math, Simulation
- Reading time
- 2 min
- Source
- leetcode.com
The problem
You are given two integers memory1 and memory2 representing the available memory in bits on two memory sticks. There is currently a faulty program running that consumes an increasing amount of memory every second.
Example
- Input
- memory1 = 2, memory2 = 2
- Output
- [3,1,0]
- Explanation
- The memory is allocated as follows:
Python solution
class Solution:
def memLeak(self, memory1: int, memory2: int) -> List[int]:
i = 1
while i <= max(memory1, memory2):
if memory1 >= memory2:
memory1 -= i
else:
memory2 -= i
i += 1
return [i, memory1, memory2]Complexity
- Time
- O(√m_1+m_2), where m_1 and m_2 are the sizes of the two memory sticks respectively
- Space · auxiliary
- O(1)
Pattern: Math and Number Theory
Find the closed form, the invariant, or the modular identity — and skip the loop entirely. LeetCode 1860. Incremental Memory Leak is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Math.
The math and number theory guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 485 LeetCode problems that use it.
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Frequently asked questions
- How hard is LeetCode 1860. Incremental Memory Leak?
LeetCode 1860. Incremental Memory Leak is rated Medium on LeetCode.
- What is the time complexity of LeetCode 1860. Incremental Memory Leak?
The Python solution on this page runs in O(√m_1+m_2), where m_1 and m_2 are the sizes of the two memory sticks respectively.
- What is the space complexity of LeetCode 1860. Incremental Memory Leak?
The Python solution on this page uses O(1) auxiliary space.
- What topics does LeetCode 1860. Incremental Memory Leak cover?
LeetCode 1860. Incremental Memory Leak is tagged Math and Simulation on LeetCode.