Write a method that would reverse the merge sort, ie given many Objects with mapped sorted values to it, create a one big HashMap that is sorted by each Object and is sorted inside each Object by the timestamp.

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

This question makes no sense.

matteogobbi · Answer

Did u drink before write this question? 
"MAPPED SORTED VALUES"..."ONE BIG HASHMAP THAT IS SORTED"...."TIMESTAMP"...

Anonymous · Answer

Through questions like this, interviewers are mostly trying to test your skillset (and its relevance to the role) as robustly as possible, so be prepared for multiple offshoots and followups.


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