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Walk Through a Small ML Project
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Walk Through a Small ML Project

MediumPython

Problem

Build a small project in your preferred IDE and walk me through your approach.

For evaluation, implement a small Python task project with run_project(commands), where commands add or update tasks, complete tasks, or retrieve the highest-priority pending task. Return one result for each NEXT command, using None when no task is available; higher priorities win and ties use lexicographically smaller task IDs.

Input commands are strings: ADD <id> <priority>, COMPLETE <id>, and NEXT. ADD updates an existing pending task's priority.

Constraints

  • 1 <= commands.length <= 10^4
  • Each command is valid and is one of ADD, COMPLETE, or NEXT
  • Task IDs contain non-whitespace characters and are case-sensitive
  • -10^9 <= priority <= 10^9
  • A task ID has at most one active task

Function Signature

def run_project(commands):
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