Refactor: simplify validation and improve backtracking cleanup #7258
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This PR makes small readability and maintainability improvements to the algorithm implementation.
Changes
n < 0validation check since the method contract already ensures validncurrent.remove(current.size() - 1)withcurrent.removeLast()to better express backtracking intentRationale
DequeAPI to make the backtracking step clearer and less error-proneImpact
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