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Print All Permutations

HardPython

Problem

Print all permutations of a given string using recursion.

Asked in the senior managerial round stage.

Implement permutations(s), where s is a string. Return a list containing each distinct permutation exactly once, in depth-first backtracking order. For an empty string, return [].

Constraints

  • 0 <= len(s) <= 8
  • Characters may repeat
  • Return each distinct permutation exactly once
  • Return [] when s is empty

Function Signature

def permutations(s):
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