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Sort and Reverse Linked List

MediumPython

Problem

Write a program to sort a linked list and reverse it in place.

Given the head of a singly linked list, sort the nodes in ascending order, then reverse the links in place so the returned list is in descending order. Do not create replacement data nodes; the input list is represented as an array of values in the test cases, and the function receives and returns a ListNode.

Constraints

  • 0 <= number of nodes <= 1000
  • -10^9 <= node value <= 10^9
  • The list is singly linked
  • Return the original nodes in a new order; do not create replacement data nodes

Function Signature

def sort_and_reverse(head):
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