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Test a custom input to verify an edge case (e.g. empty lists, negative numbers, duplicates).
This bug belongs to the logic errors pattern
The wrong operator, an inverted condition, a formula the right way round but backwards.
What went wrong: The code used 'delete' instead of 'delete[]' to free an array allocated with 'new[]', leading to a memory leak.
The fix: Replace 'delete ptr;' with 'delete[] ptr;' in the cleanup function to correctly free the array.
Remember: Always match 'new' with 'delete' and 'new[]' with 'delete[]' to prevent memory leaks.
The pattern behind it: logic errors.
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