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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 use of Rc created a reference cycle between node1 and node2, preventing the memory from being deallocated.
The fix: Replace Rc with Weak in the children vector to break the strong reference cycle.
Remember: Use Weak for non-owning references to prevent reference cycles in Rc.
The pattern behind it: logic errors.
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