This is in java. When implementing quicksort, if the array contains lots of dupl

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This is in java.

When implementing quicksort, if the array contains lots of duplicates, it may be better to perform a three-way partition (into elements less than, equal to, and greater than the pivot), to make smaller recursive calls.

Write a program that performs a three-way in-place partition of an N-element subarray using only N 1 three-way comparisons. If there are d items equal to the pivot, you may use d additional swaps, above and beyond the two-way partitioning algorithm. (Hint: As i and j move toward each other, maintain five groups of elements as shown below):

EQUAL    SMALL    UNKNOWN    LARGE    EQUAL

                                          i                      j   

You can design the menu however you want but make sure it completes all roles above and pritns the final elements in order using quick sort.

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