Add maximum matching in trees using dynamic programming - #15376
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graphs/maximum_matching_tree.pyto find a maximum cardinality matching in an unweighted tree using dynamic programming. It returns the selected edges in O(n) time and O(n) auxiliary space, using iterative traversal to support long paths without recursion limits.For example, the path
0–1–2–3produces[(0, 1), (2, 3)]. The function accepts vertices numbered from zero, handles empty and single-vertex trees, and raisesValueErrorfor invalid tree inputs. The new implementation includes type hints, an algorithm reference, and doctests covering valid and invalid inputs.Validation
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