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Quick Summary

Match an input string against a pattern containing lowercase letters and the '*' wildcard.
The '*' character can represent any sequence of zero or more characters.
The pattern must match the entire input string, not just a prefix or substring.

What This Tests

String pattern matching and traversal logic
Greedy decision-making with controlled backtracking
Two-pointer coordination across two different sequences
State tracking for flexible matching scenarios

Common Patterns

Two Pointers

Greedy

Test Cases

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Output

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