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Greedy Coloring Algorithm (Recap)

The document explains a graph coloring code that uses backtracking to assign colors to vertices of a graph such that no two adjacent vertices share the same color, using a maximum of `m` colors. It details the variables used, the recursive function `graphColour(int k)` for coloring the vertices, and the `isSafe(int k, int c)` function to check if a color can be safely assigned. An example of coloring a triangle graph is provided to illustrate the process.

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Greedy Coloring Algorithm (Recap)

The document explains a graph coloring code that uses backtracking to assign colors to vertices of a graph such that no two adjacent vertices share the same color, using a maximum of `m` colors. It details the variables used, the recursive function `graphColour(int k)` for coloring the vertices, and the `isSafe(int k, int c)` function to check if a color can be safely assigned. An example of coloring a triangle graph is provided to illustrate the process.

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Sure!

Here's a clear and simple explanation of your **graph coloring code** using
**backtracking**:

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### 🔷 **Purpose of the Code:**


To color the **vertices of a graph** such that:
- No two **adjacent vertices** have the **same color**.
- Use at most **`m` colors**.
This is a classic **backtracking problem**.

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### 🔷 **Variables Used:**


- `G[k][i]`: The **adjacency matrix** of the graph. If `G[k][i] == 1`, then vertex
`k` is connected to vertex `i`.
- `x[k]`: The **color assigned** to vertex `k`.
- `m`: The **maximum number of colors** allowed.
- `n`: Total number of vertices in the graph.

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### ✅ **Function: `graphColour(int k)`**


This is a **recursive function** to try assigning colors to vertices one by one.

#### 🔹 Step-by-step:
1. Loop through each color `c` from 1 to `m`.
2. Check if it is **safe to assign color `c` to vertex `k`** using `isSafe()`.
3. If safe:
- Assign color `c` to vertex `k`: `x[k] = c`.
- If more vertices remain (`k + 1 < n`), **recurse** to color the next vertex:
`graphColour(k + 1)`.
- If all vertices are colored (`k+1 == n`), **print the solution**.
4. If no color is safe, it **backtracks** and tries a different color.

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### ✅ **Function: `isSafe(int k, int c)`**


This checks whether **color `c` can be safely assigned** to vertex `k`.

#### 🔹 How:
- For each other vertex `i`, if:
- Vertex `i` is **adjacent** to `k` (`G[k][i] == 1`)
- AND `i` already has the same color `c` (`x[i] == c`)
→ Then it's **not safe**, return `false`.

If no adjacent vertex has the same color → return `true`.

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### ✅ **Example:**
If you try to color a triangle graph (3 nodes all connected), this function will:
- Try different colors for each node.
- Reject any assignment where two connected nodes have the same color.
- Eventually find and print a valid coloring.

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Let me know if you'd like to see this explained with a diagram or implemented in a
specific language (like Python or C++)!

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