Sentinel Linear Search

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Sentinel Linear Search

Python implementation of Sentinel Linear Search algorithm. Optimizes standard linear search by eliminating boundary checks using a sentinel value. Includes performance comparison and test cases.

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• Python/algorithms/searching/sentinel_linear_search.py

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• Python/algorithms/searching/sentinel_linear_search.py

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💡 Example Template

"""
Binary Search Algorithm

Description: Searches for a target value in a sorted array using divide-and-conquer

Time Complexity: O(log n) - halves search space each iteration
Space Complexity: O(1) - only uses constant extra space
"""

def binary_search(arr, target):
    # Initialize pointers
    left, right = 0, len(arr) - 1

    while left <= right:
        mid = (left + right) // 2

        # Check if target found
        if arr[mid] == target:
            return mid
        # Search right half
        elif arr[mid] < target:
            left = mid + 1
        # Search left half
        else:
            right = mid - 1

    return -1  # Not found

# Test cases
if __name__ == "__main__":
    test_arr = [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]
    print(binary_search(test_arr, 5))  # Output: 2
    print(binary_search(test_arr, 6))  # Output: -1

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[Karanjot786]

It is good to go @Pradeepsingh61 now you can merge it and @Yaser-123 thank for this PR