= Knuth's Simpath algorithm
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Knuth's Simpath algorithm is a method introduced by Donald Knuth in the context of generating permutations of a set. It is particularly useful for generating permutations with a focus on minimal changes between successive permutations, meaning that it often produces permutations that differ from one another by just a single transposition (a swap of two adjacent elements). The algorithm operates in a way that is both efficient and systematic, allowing for the traversal of permutation sequences in a structured manner.
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