Build a Constant-Time Snapshot Set Iterator

Quick Overview

Design a mutable integer set whose iterators preserve insertion-order snapshots without copying the live set when they are created. Meet constant-time creation and update targets, support independent iterators and remove-then-readd behavior, and explain skipped history and safe reclamation.

Build a Constant-Time Snapshot Set Iterator

Company: Databricks

Role: Software Engineer

Category: Coding & Algorithms

Difficulty: hard

Interview Round: Onsite

Overview: Design a mutable integer set whose iterators preserve insertion-order snapshots without copying the live set when they are created. Meet constant-time creation and update targets, support independent iterators and remove-then-readd behavior, and explain skipped history and safe reclamation.

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Jul 7, 2026
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