TWC269

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+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+public class Ch2 {
+  public static void main(String[] args) {
+    List<Integer> list1 = new ArrayList<>(List.of(2, 1, 3, 4, 5));
+    List<Integer> list2 = new ArrayList<>(List.of(3, 2, 4));
+    List<Integer> list3 = new ArrayList<>(List.of(5, 4, 3, 8));
+    try {
+      System.out.println(distribute_elements(list1));
+      System.out.println(distribute_elements(list2));
+      System.out.println(distribute_elements(list3));
+    } catch (NotEnoughElements e) {
+      System.err.println(e.getMessage());
+    }
+  }
+
+  private static List<Integer> distribute_elements(List<Integer> list)
+    throws NotEnoughElements {
+    if (list.size() < 2) throw new NotEnoughElements();
+    List<Integer> ret1 = new ArrayList<>(List.of(list.removeFirst()));
+    List<Integer> ret2 = new ArrayList<>(List.of(list.removeFirst()));
+    while (!list.isEmpty()) {
+      int e = list.removeFirst();
+      if (ret1.getLast() > ret2.getLast()) ret1.add(e);
+      else ret2.add(e);
+    }
+    ret1.addAll(ret2);
+    return ret1;
+  }
+
+  private static class NotEnoughElements extends Exception {
+  }
+}
+