bst-typed 2.0.4 → 2.1.0

package/src/data-structures/binary-tree/bst.ts

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
  * @copyright Copyright (c) 2022 Pablo Zeng <zrwusa@gmail.com>
  * @license MIT License
  */
+
 import type {
+  BinaryTreeOptions,
   BSTNOptKeyOrNode,
   BSTOptions,
   BTNRep,
@@ -25,17 +27,21 @@ import { Queue } from '../queue';
 import { isComparable } from '../../utils';
 import { Range } from '../../common';
 
+/**
+ * Represents a Node in a Binary Search Tree.
+ *
+ * @template K - The type of the key.
+ * @template V - The type of the value.
+ */
 export class BSTNode<K = any, V = any> extends BinaryTreeNode<K, V> {
   override parent?: BSTNode<K, V> = undefined;
 
   /**
-   * This TypeScript constructor function initializes an instance with a key and an optional value.
-   * @param {K} key - The `key` parameter is typically used to uniquely identify an object or element
-   * within a data structure. It serves as a reference or identifier for accessing or manipulating the
-   * associated value.
-   * @param {V} [value] - The `value` parameter in the constructor is optional, meaning it does not
-   * have to be provided when creating an instance of the class. If a value is not provided, it will
-   * default to `undefined`.
+   * Creates an instance of BSTNode.
+   * @remarks Time O(1), Space O(1)
+   *
+   * @param key - The key of the node.
+   * @param [value] - The value associated with the key.
    */
   constructor(key: K, value?: V) {
     super(key, value);
@@ -43,32 +49,58 @@ export class BSTNode<K = any, V = any> extends BinaryTreeNode<K, V> {
 
   override _left?: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined = undefined;
 
+  /**
+   * Gets the left child of the node.
+   * @remarks Time O(1), Space O(1)
+   *
+   * @returns The left child.
+   */
   override get left(): BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined {
     return this._left;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the left child of the node and updates its parent reference.
+   * @remarks Time O(1), Space O(1)
+   *
+   * @param v - The node to set as the left child.
+   */
   override set left(v: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined) {
-    if (v) {
-      v.parent = this;
-    }
+    if (v) v.parent = this;
     this._left = v;
   }
 
   override _right?: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined = undefined;
 
+  /**
+   * Gets the right child of the node.
+   * @remarks Time O(1), Space O(1)
+   *
+   * @returns The right child.
+   */
   override get right(): BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined {
     return this._right;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the right child of the node and updates its parent reference.
+   * @remarks Time O(1), Space O(1)
+   *
+   * @param v - The node to set as the right child.
+   */
   override set right(v: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined) {
-    if (v) {
-      v.parent = this;
-    }
+    if (v) v.parent = this;
     this._right = v;
   }
 }
 
 /**
+ * Represents a Binary Search Tree (BST).
+ * Keys are ordered, allowing for faster search operations compared to a standard Binary Tree.
+ * @template K - The type of the key.
+ * @template V - The type of the value.
+ * @template R - The type of the raw data object (if using `toEntryFn`).
+ *
  * 1. Node Order: Each node's left child has a lesser value, and the right child has a greater value.
  * 2. Unique Keys: No duplicate keys in a standard BST.
  * 3. Efficient Search: Enables quick search, minimum, and maximum operations.
@@ -133,18 +165,16 @@ export class BSTNode<K = any, V = any> extends BinaryTreeNode<K, V> {
  *     console.log(findLCA(5, 35)); // 15
  *     console.log(findLCA(20, 30)); // 25
  */
-export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
-  extends BinaryTree<K, V, R, MK, MV, MR>
-  implements IBinaryTree<K, V, R, MK, MV, MR>
+export class BST<K = any, V = any, R extends object = object>
+  extends BinaryTree<K, V, R>
+  implements IBinaryTree<K, V, R>
 {
   /**
-   * This TypeScript constructor initializes a binary search tree with optional options and adds
-   * elements if provided.
-   * @param keysNodesEntriesOrRaws - The `keysNodesEntriesOrRaws` parameter in the constructor is an
-   * iterable that can contain elements of type `K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  ` or `R`. It is used to
-   * initialize the binary search tree with keys, nodes, entries, or raw data.
-   * @param [options] - The `options` parameter is an optional object that can contain the following
-   * properties:
+   * Creates an instance of BST.
+   * @remarks Time O(N log N) or O(N^2) depending on `isBalanceAdd` in `addMany` and input order. Space O(N).
+   *
+   * @param [keysNodesEntriesOrRaws=[]] - An iterable of items to add.
+   * @param [options] - Configuration options for the BST, including comparator.
    */
   constructor(
     keysNodesEntriesOrRaws: Iterable<
@@ -159,22 +189,37 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
       if (typeof specifyComparable === 'function') this._specifyComparable = specifyComparable;
       if (isReverse !== undefined) this._isReverse = isReverse;
     }
-
     if (keysNodesEntriesOrRaws) this.addMany(keysNodesEntriesOrRaws);
   }
 
   protected override _root?: BSTNode<K, V> = undefined;
 
+  /**
+   * Gets the root node of the tree.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
+   *
+   * @returns The root node.
+   */
   override get root(): OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>> {
     return this._root;
   }
 
   protected _isReverse: boolean = false;
 
+  /**
+   * Gets whether the tree's comparison logic is reversed.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
+   *
+   * @returns True if the tree is reversed (e.g., a max-heap logic).
+   */
   get isReverse(): boolean {
     return this._isReverse;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * The default comparator function.
+   * @remarks Time O(1) (or O(C) if `specifyComparable` is used, C is complexity of that function).
+   */
   protected _comparator: Comparator<K> = (a: K, b: K): number => {
     if (isComparable(a) && isComparable(b)) {
       if (a > b) return 1;
@@ -182,79 +227,61 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
       return 0;
     }
     if (this._specifyComparable) {
-      if (this._specifyComparable(a) > this._specifyComparable(b)) return 1;
-      if (this._specifyComparable(a) < this._specifyComparable(b)) return -1;
+      const va = this._specifyComparable(a);
+      const vb = this._specifyComparable(b);
+      if (va > vb) return 1;
+      if (va < vb) return -1;
       return 0;
     }
     if (typeof a === 'object' || typeof b === 'object') {
       throw TypeError(
-        `When comparing object types, a custom specifyComparable must be defined in the constructor's options parameter.`
+        `When comparing object types, a custom specifyComparable must be defined in the constructor's options.`
       );
     }
-
     return 0;
   };
 
-  get comparator() {
+  /**
+   * Gets the comparator function used by the tree.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
+   *
+   * @returns The comparator function.
+   */
+  get comparator(): Comparator<K> {
     return this._comparator;
   }
 
   protected _specifyComparable?: (key: K) => Comparable;
 
-  get specifyComparable() {
-    return this._specifyComparable;
-  }
-
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(1)
-   * Space Complexity: O(1)
+   * Gets the function used to extract a comparable value from a complex key.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
    *
-   * The function creates a new BSTNode with the given key and value and returns it.
-   * @param {K} key - The key parameter is of type K, which represents the type of the key for the node
-   * being created.
-   * @param {V} [value] - The "value" parameter is an optional parameter of type V. It represents the
-   * value associated with the key in the node being created.
-   * @returns The method is returning a new instance of the BSTNode class, casted as the BSTNode<K, V> type.
+   * @returns The key-to-comparable conversion function.
    */
-  override createNode(key: K, value?: V): BSTNode<K, V> {
-    return new BSTNode<K, V>(key, this._isMapMode ? undefined : value);
+  get specifyComparable(): ((key: K) => Comparable) | undefined {
+    return this._specifyComparable;
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(1)
-   * Space Complexity: O(1)
+   * (Protected) Creates a new BST node.
+   * @remarks Time O(1), Space O(1)
    *
-   * The function creates a new binary search tree with the specified options.
-   * @param [options] - The `options` parameter is an optional object that allows you to customize the
-   * behavior of the `createTree` method. It accepts a partial `BSTOptions` object, which has the
-   * following properties:
-   * @returns a new instance of the BST class with the provided options.
+   * @param key - The key for the new node.
+   * @param [value] - The value for the new node (used if not in Map mode).
+   * @returns The newly created BSTNode.
    */
-  override createTree(options?: BSTOptions<K, V, R>) {
-    return new BST<K, V, R, MK, MV, MR>([], {
-      iterationType: this.iterationType,
-      isMapMode: this._isMapMode,
-      specifyComparable: this._specifyComparable,
-      toEntryFn: this._toEntryFn,
-      isReverse: this._isReverse,
-      ...options
-    });
+  override _createNode(key: K, value?: V): BSTNode<K, V> {
+    return new BSTNode<K, V>(key, this._isMapMode ? undefined : value);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(log n)
-   * Space Complexity: O(log n)
+   * Ensures the input is a node. If it's a key or entry, it searches for the node.
+   * @remarks Time O(log N) (height of the tree), O(N) worst-case.
    *
-   * The function ensures the existence of a node in a data structure and returns it, or undefined if
-   * it doesn't exist.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } keyNodeOrEntry - The parameter
-   * `keyNodeOrEntry` can accept a value of type `R`, which represents the key, node,
-   * entry, or raw element that needs to be ensured in the tree.
-   * @param {IterationType} [iterationType=ITERATIVE] - The `iterationType` parameter is an optional
-   * parameter that specifies the type of iteration to be used when ensuring a node. It has a default
-   * value of `'ITERATIVE'`.
-   * @returns The method is returning either the node that was ensured or `undefined` if the node could
-   * not be ensured.
+   * @param keyNodeOrEntry - The item to resolve to a node.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method to use if searching.
+   * @returns The resolved node, or undefined if not found.
    */
   override ensureNode(
     keyNodeOrEntry: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined,
@@ -264,14 +291,11 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(1)
-   * Space Complexity: O(1)
+   * Checks if the given item is a `BSTNode` instance.
+   * @remarks Time O(1), Space O(1)
    *
-   * The function checks if the input is an instance of the BSTNode class.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } keyNodeOrEntry - The parameter
-   * `keyNodeOrEntry` can be of type `R` or `K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  `.
-   * @returns a boolean value indicating whether the input parameter `keyNodeOrEntry` is
-   * an instance of the `BSTNode` class.
+   * @param keyNodeOrEntry - The item to check.
+   * @returns True if it's a BSTNode, false otherwise.
    */
   override isNode(
     keyNodeOrEntry: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined
@@ -280,30 +304,221 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(1)
-   * Space Complexity: O(1)
+   * Checks if the given key is valid (comparable).
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
    *
-   * The function "override isValidKey" checks if a key is comparable based on a given comparator.
-   * @param {any} key - The `key` parameter is a value that will be checked to determine if it is of
-   * type `K`.
-   * @returns The `override isValidKey(key: any): key is K` function is returning a boolean value based on
-   * the result of the `isComparable` function with the condition `this._compare !==
-   * this._DEFAULT_COMPARATOR`.
+   * @param key - The key to validate.
+   * @returns True if the key is valid, false otherwise.
    */
   override isValidKey(key: any): key is K {
     return isComparable(key, this._specifyComparable !== undefined);
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(log n)
-   * Space Complexity: O(log n)
+   * Performs a Depth-First Search (DFS) traversal.
+   * @remarks Time O(N), visits every node. Space O(log N) for the call/explicit stack. O(N) worst-case.
+   *
+   * @template C - The type of the callback function.
+   * @param [callback=this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK] - Function to call on each node.
+   * @param [pattern='IN'] - The traversal order ('IN', 'PRE', 'POST').
+   * @param [onlyOne=false] - If true, stops after the first callback.
+   * @param [startNode=this._root] - The node to start from.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method.
+   * @returns An array of callback results.
+   */
+  override dfs<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
+    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
+    pattern: DFSOrderPattern = 'IN',
+    onlyOne: boolean = false,
+    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
+    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
+  ): ReturnType<C>[] {
+    return super.dfs(callback, pattern, onlyOne, startNode, iterationType);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Performs a Breadth-First Search (BFS) or Level-Order traversal.
+   * @remarks Time O(N), visits every node. Space O(N) in the worst case for the queue.
    *
-   * The `add` function in TypeScript adds a new node to a binary search tree based on the key value.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } keyNodeOrEntry - The parameter
-   * `keyNodeOrEntry` can accept a value of type `R` or `K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  `.
-   * @param {V} [value] - The `value` parameter is an optional value that can be associated with the
-   * key in the binary search tree. If provided, it will be stored in the node along with the key.
-   * @returns a boolean value.
+   * @template C - The type of the callback function.
+   * @param [callback=this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK] - Function to call on each node.
+   * @param [startNode=this._root] - The node to start from.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method.
+   * @returns An array of callback results.
+   */
+  override bfs<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
+    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
+    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
+    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
+  ): ReturnType<C>[] {
+    return super.bfs(callback, startNode, iterationType, false);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns a 2D array of nodes, grouped by level.
+   * @remarks Time O(N), visits every node. Space O(N) for the result array and the queue/stack.
+   *
+   * @template C - The type of the callback function.
+   * @param [callback=this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK] - Function to call on each node.
+   * @param [startNode=this._root] - The node to start from.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method.
+   * @returns A 2D array of callback results.
+   */
+  override listLevels<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
+    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
+    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
+    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
+  ): ReturnType<C>[][] {
+    return super.listLevels(callback, startNode, iterationType, false);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Gets the first node matching a predicate.
+   * @remarks Time O(log N) if searching by key, O(N) if searching by predicate. Space O(log N) or O(N).
+   *
+   * @param keyNodeEntryOrPredicate - The key, node, entry, or predicate function to search for.
+   * @param [startNode=this._root] - The node to start the search from.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method.
+   * @returns The first matching node, or undefined if not found.
+   */
+  override getNode(
+    keyNodeEntryOrPredicate:
+      | K
+      | BSTNode<K, V>
+      | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined]
+      | null
+      | undefined
+      | NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>,
+    startNode: BSTNOptKeyOrNode<K, BSTNode<K, V>> = this._root,
+    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
+  ): OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>> {
+    return this.getNodes(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate, true, startNode, iterationType)[0] ?? undefined;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Searches the tree for nodes matching a predicate, key, or range.
+   * @remarks This is an optimized search for a BST. If searching by key or range, it prunes branches.
+   * Time O(H + M) for key/range search (H=height, M=matches). O(N) for predicate search.
+   * Space O(log N) for the stack.
+   *
+   * @template C - The type of the callback function.
+   * @param keyNodeEntryOrPredicate - The key, node, entry, predicate, or range to search for.
+   * @param [onlyOne=false] - If true, stops after finding the first match.
+   * @param [callback=this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK] - A function to call on matching nodes.
+   * @param [startNode=this._root] - The node to start the search from.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - Whether to use 'RECURSIVE' or 'ITERATIVE' search.
+   * @returns An array of results from the callback function for each matching node.
+   */
+  override search<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
+    keyNodeEntryOrPredicate:
+      | K
+      | BSTNode<K, V>
+      | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined]
+      | null
+      | undefined
+      | NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>
+      | Range<K>,
+    onlyOne = false,
+    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
+    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
+    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
+  ): ReturnType<C>[] {
+    if (keyNodeEntryOrPredicate === undefined) return [];
+    if (keyNodeEntryOrPredicate === null) return [];
+    startNode = this.ensureNode(startNode);
+    if (!startNode) return [];
+
+    let predicate: NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>;
+    const isRange = this.isRange(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
+
+    if (isRange) {
+      predicate = node => {
+        if (!node) return false;
+        return (keyNodeEntryOrPredicate as Range<K>).isInRange(node.key, this._comparator);
+      };
+    } else {
+      predicate = this._ensurePredicate(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
+    }
+
+    // Optimization: Pruning logic
+    const shouldVisitLeft = (cur: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined) => {
+      if (!cur) return false;
+      if (!this.isRealNode(cur.left)) return false;
+      if (isRange) {
+        // Range search: Only go left if the current key is >= the lower bound
+        const range = keyNodeEntryOrPredicate as Range<K>;
+        const leftS = this.isReverse ? range.high : range.low;
+        const leftI = this.isReverse ? range.includeHigh : range.includeLow;
+        return (leftI && this._compare(cur.key, leftS) >= 0) || (!leftI && this._compare(cur.key, leftS) > 0);
+      }
+      if (!isRange && !this._isPredicate(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate)) {
+        // Key search: Only go left if current key > target key
+        const benchmarkKey = this._extractKey(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
+        return benchmarkKey !== null && benchmarkKey !== undefined && this._compare(cur.key, benchmarkKey) > 0;
+      }
+      return true; // Predicate search: must visit all
+    };
+
+    const shouldVisitRight = (cur: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined) => {
+      if (!cur) return false;
+      if (!this.isRealNode(cur.right)) return false;
+      if (isRange) {
+        // Range search: Only go right if current key <= upper bound
+        const range = keyNodeEntryOrPredicate as Range<K>;
+        const rightS = this.isReverse ? range.low : range.high;
+        const rightI = this.isReverse ? range.includeLow : range.includeHigh;
+        return (rightI && this._compare(cur.key, rightS) <= 0) || (!rightI && this._compare(cur.key, rightS) < 0);
+      }
+      if (!isRange && !this._isPredicate(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate)) {
+        // Key search: Only go right if current key < target key
+        const benchmarkKey = this._extractKey(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
+        return benchmarkKey !== null && benchmarkKey !== undefined && this._compare(cur.key, benchmarkKey) < 0;
+      }
+      return true; // Predicate search: must visit all
+    };
+
+    return super._dfs(
+      callback,
+      'IN', // In-order is efficient for range/key search
+      onlyOne,
+      startNode,
+      iterationType,
+      false,
+      shouldVisitLeft,
+      shouldVisitRight,
+      () => true, // shouldVisitRoot (always visit)
+      cur => !!cur && predicate(cur) // shouldProcessRoot (only process if predicate matches)
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Performs an optimized search for nodes within a given key range.
+   * @remarks Time O(H + M), where H is tree height and M is the number of matches.
+   *
+   * @template C - The type of the callback function.
+   * @param range - A `Range` object or a `[low, high]` tuple.
+   * @param [callback=this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK] - A function to call on matching nodes.
+   * @param [startNode=this._root] - The node to start the search from.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method.
+   * @returns An array of callback results.
+   */
+  rangeSearch<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
+    range: Range<K> | [K, K],
+    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
+    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
+    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
+  ) {
+    const searchRange: Range<K> = range instanceof Range ? range : new Range(range[0], range[1]);
+    return this.search(searchRange, false, callback, startNode, iterationType);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Adds a new node to the BST based on key comparison.
+   * @remarks Time O(log N), where H is tree height. O(N) worst-case (unbalanced tree), O(log N) average. Space O(1).
+   *
+   * @param keyNodeOrEntry - The key, node, or entry to add.
+   * @param [value] - The value, if providing just a key.
+   * @returns True if the addition was successful, false otherwise.
    */
   override add(
     keyNodeOrEntry: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined,
@@ -322,10 +537,12 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
     let current = this._root;
     while (current !== undefined) {
       if (this._compare(current.key, newNode.key) === 0) {
+        // Key exists, replace node
         this._replaceNode(current, newNode);
         if (this._isMapMode) this._setValue(current.key, newValue);
         return true;
       } else if (this._compare(current.key, newNode.key) > 0) {
+        // Go left
         if (current.left === undefined) {
           current.left = newNode;
           if (this._isMapMode) this._setValue(newNode?.key, newValue);
@@ -334,6 +551,7 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
         }
         if (current.left !== null) current = current.left;
       } else {
+        // Go right
         if (current.right === undefined) {
           current.right = newNode;
           if (this._isMapMode) this._setValue(newNode?.key, newValue);
@@ -343,30 +561,20 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
         if (current.right !== null) current = current.right;
       }
     }
-
     return false;
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(k log n)
-   * Space Complexity: O(k + log n)
+   * Adds multiple items to the tree.
+   * @remarks If `isBalanceAdd` is true, sorts the input and builds a balanced tree. Time O(N log N) (due to sort and balanced add).
+   * If false, adds items one by one. Time O(N * H), which is O(N^2) worst-case.
+   * Space O(N) for sorting and recursion/iteration stack.
    *
-   * The `addMany` function in TypeScript adds multiple keys or nodes to a data structure and returns
-   * an array indicating whether each key or node was successfully inserted.
-   * @param keysNodesEntriesOrRaws - An iterable containing keys, nodes, entries, or raw
-   * elements to be added to the data structure.
-   * @param [values] - An optional iterable of values to be associated with the keys or nodes being
-   * added. If provided, the values will be assigned to the corresponding keys or nodes in the same
-   * order. If not provided, undefined will be assigned as the value for each key or node.
-   * @param [isBalanceAdd=true] - A boolean flag indicating whether the tree should be balanced after
-   * adding the elements. If set to true, the tree will be balanced using a binary search tree
-   * algorithm. If set to false, the elements will be added without balancing the tree. The default
-   * value is true.
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter is an optional parameter that
-   * specifies the type of iteration to use when adding multiple keys or nodes to the binary search
-   * tree. It can have two possible values:
-   * @returns The function `addMany` returns an array of booleans indicating whether each element was
-   * successfully inserted into the data structure.
+   * @param keysNodesEntriesOrRaws - An iterable of items to add.
+   * @param [values] - An optional parallel iterable of values.
+   * @param [isBalanceAdd=true] - If true, builds a balanced tree from the items.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method for balanced add (recursive or iterative).
+   * @returns An array of booleans indicating the success of each individual `add` operation.
    */
   override addMany(
     keysNodesEntriesOrRaws: Iterable<R | BTNRep<K, V, BSTNode<K, V>>>,
@@ -375,22 +583,19 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
     iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
   ): boolean[] {
     const inserted: boolean[] = [];
-
-    let valuesIterator: Iterator<V | undefined> | undefined;
-
-    if (values) {
-      valuesIterator = values[Symbol.iterator]();
-    }
+    const valuesIterator: Iterator<V | undefined> | undefined = values?.[Symbol.iterator]();
 
     if (!isBalanceAdd) {
+      // Standard O(N*H) insertion
       for (let kve of keysNodesEntriesOrRaws) {
-        const value = valuesIterator?.next().value;
+        const val = valuesIterator?.next().value;
         if (this.isRaw(kve)) kve = this._toEntryFn!(kve);
-        inserted.push(this.add(kve, value));
+        inserted.push(this.add(kve, val));
       }
       return inserted;
     }
 
+    // Balanced O(N log N) insertion
     const realBTNExemplars: {
       key: R | K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined;
       value: V | undefined;
@@ -399,50 +604,31 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
 
     let i = 0;
     for (const kve of keysNodesEntriesOrRaws) {
-      realBTNExemplars.push({ key: kve, value: valuesIterator?.next().value, orgIndex: i });
-      i++;
+      realBTNExemplars.push({ key: kve, value: valuesIterator?.next().value, orgIndex: i++ });
     }
 
-    let sorted: {
-      key: R | K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined;
-      value: V | undefined;
-      orgIndex: number;
-    }[] = [];
-
-    sorted = realBTNExemplars.sort(({ key: a }, { key: b }) => {
+    // Sort items by key
+    const sorted = realBTNExemplars.sort(({ key: a }, { key: b }) => {
       let keyA: K | undefined | null, keyB: K | undefined | null;
       if (this.isRaw(a)) keyA = this._toEntryFn!(a)[0];
       else if (this.isEntry(a)) keyA = a[0];
       else if (this.isRealNode(a)) keyA = a.key;
-      else {
-        keyA = a as K;
-      }
+      else keyA = a as K;
 
       if (this.isRaw(b)) keyB = this._toEntryFn!(b)[0];
       else if (this.isEntry(b)) keyB = b[0];
       else if (this.isRealNode(b)) keyB = b.key;
-      else {
-        keyB = b as K;
-      }
+      else keyB = b as K;
 
-      if (keyA !== undefined && keyA !== null && keyB !== undefined && keyB !== null) {
-        return this._compare(keyA, keyB);
-      }
+      if (keyA != null && keyB != null) return this._compare(keyA, keyB);
       return 0;
     });
 
-    const _dfs = (
-      arr: {
-        key: R | K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined;
-        value: V | undefined;
-        orgIndex: number;
-      }[]
-    ) => {
+    // Recursive balanced build
+    const _dfs = (arr: typeof realBTNExemplars) => {
       if (arr.length === 0) return;
-
       const mid = Math.floor((arr.length - 1) / 2);
-      const { key, value } = arr[mid];
-      const { orgIndex } = arr[mid];
+      const { key, value, orgIndex } = arr[mid];
       if (this.isRaw(key)) {
         const entry = this._toEntryFn!(key);
         inserted[orgIndex] = this.add(entry);
@@ -453,318 +639,44 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
       _dfs(arr.slice(mid + 1));
     };
 
+    // Iterative balanced build
     const _iterate = () => {
       const n = sorted.length;
-      const stack: [[number, number]] = [[0, n - 1]];
+      const stack: Array<[number, number]> = [[0, n - 1]];
       while (stack.length > 0) {
         const popped = stack.pop();
-        if (popped) {
-          const [l, r] = popped;
-          if (l <= r) {
-            const m = l + Math.floor((r - l) / 2);
-            const { key, value } = sorted[m];
-            const { orgIndex } = sorted[m];
-            if (this.isRaw(key)) {
-              const entry = this._toEntryFn!(key);
-              inserted[orgIndex] = this.add(entry);
-            } else {
-              inserted[orgIndex] = this.add(key, value);
-            }
-            stack.push([m + 1, r]);
-            stack.push([l, m - 1]);
-          }
+        if (!popped) continue;
+        const [l, r] = popped;
+        if (l > r) continue;
+        const m = l + Math.floor((r - l) / 2);
+        const { key, value, orgIndex } = sorted[m];
+        if (this.isRaw(key)) {
+          const entry = this._toEntryFn!(key);
+          inserted[orgIndex] = this.add(entry);
+        } else {
+          inserted[orgIndex] = this.add(key, value);
         }
+        stack.push([m + 1, r]);
+        stack.push([l, m - 1]);
       }
     };
 
-    if (iterationType === 'RECURSIVE') {
-      _dfs(sorted);
-    } else {
-      _iterate();
-    }
+    if (iterationType === 'RECURSIVE') _dfs(sorted);
+    else _iterate();
 
     return inserted;
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(log n)
-   * Space Complexity: O(k + log n)
-   *
-   * The function `search` in TypeScript overrides the search behavior in a binary tree structure based
-   * on specified criteria.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined   | NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>} keyNodeEntryOrPredicate - The
-   * `keyNodeEntryOrPredicate` parameter in the `override search` method can accept one of the
-   * following types:
-   * @param [onlyOne=false] - The `onlyOne` parameter is a boolean flag that determines whether the
-   * search should stop after finding the first matching node. If `onlyOne` is set to `true`, the
-   * search will return as soon as a matching node is found. If `onlyOne` is set to `false`, the
-   * @param {C} callback - The `callback` parameter in the `override search` function is a function
-   * that will be called on each node that matches the search criteria. It is of type `C`, which
-   * extends `NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V> | null>`. The callback function should accept a node of type `BSTNode<K, V>` as its
-   * argument and
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } startNode - The `startNode` parameter in the `override search`
-   * method represents the node from which the search operation will begin. It is the starting point
-   * for searching within the tree data structure. The method ensures that the `startNode` is a valid
-   * node before proceeding with the search operation. If the `
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter in the `override search`
-   * function determines the type of iteration to be used during the search operation. It can have two
-   * possible values:
-   * @returns The `override search` method returns an array of values that match the search criteria
-   * specified by the input parameters. The method performs a search operation on a binary tree
-   * structure based on the provided key, predicate, and other options. The search results are
-   * collected in an array and returned as the output of the method.
-   */
-  override search<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
-    keyNodeEntryOrPredicate:
-      | K
-      | BSTNode<K, V>
-      | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined]
-      | null
-      | undefined
-      | NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>
-      | Range<K>,
-    onlyOne = false,
-    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
-    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
-    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
-  ): ReturnType<C>[] {
-    if (keyNodeEntryOrPredicate === undefined) return [];
-    if (keyNodeEntryOrPredicate === null) return [];
-    startNode = this.ensureNode(startNode);
-    if (!startNode) return [];
-    let predicate: NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>;
-
-    const isRange = this.isRange(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
-    // Set predicate based on parameter type
-    if (isRange) {
-      predicate = node => {
-        if (!node) return false;
-        return keyNodeEntryOrPredicate.isInRange(node.key, this._comparator);
-      };
-    } else {
-      predicate = this._ensurePredicate(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
-    }
-    const shouldVisitLeft = (cur: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined) => {
-      if (!cur) return false;
-      if (!this.isRealNode(cur.left)) return false;
-      if (isRange) {
-        const range = keyNodeEntryOrPredicate;
-        const leftS = this.isReverse ? range.high : range.low;
-        const leftI = this.isReverse ? range.includeHigh : range.includeLow;
-        return (leftI && this._compare(cur.key, leftS) >= 0) || (!leftI && this._compare(cur.key, leftS) > 0);
-      }
-      if (!isRange && !this._isPredicate(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate)) {
-        const benchmarkKey = this._extractKey(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
-        return benchmarkKey !== null && benchmarkKey !== undefined && this._compare(cur.key, benchmarkKey) > 0;
-      }
-      return true;
-    };
-
-    const shouldVisitRight = (cur: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined) => {
-      if (!cur) return false;
-      if (!this.isRealNode(cur.right)) return false;
-      if (isRange) {
-        const range = keyNodeEntryOrPredicate;
-        const rightS = this.isReverse ? range.low : range.high;
-        const rightI = this.isReverse ? range.includeLow : range.includeLow;
-
-        return (rightI && this._compare(cur.key, rightS) <= 0) || (!rightI && this._compare(cur.key, rightS) < 0);
-      }
-      if (!isRange && !this._isPredicate(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate)) {
-        const benchmarkKey = this._extractKey(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate);
-        return benchmarkKey !== null && benchmarkKey !== undefined && this._compare(cur.key, benchmarkKey) < 0;
-      }
-      return true;
-    };
-    return super._dfs(
-      callback,
-      'IN',
-      onlyOne,
-      startNode,
-      iterationType,
-      false,
-      shouldVisitLeft,
-      shouldVisitRight,
-      () => true,
-      cur => {
-        if (cur) return predicate(cur);
-        return false;
-      }
-    );
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(log n)
-   * Space Complexity: O(k + log n)
-   *
-   * The `rangeSearch` function searches for nodes within a specified range in a binary search tree.
-   * @param {Range<K> | [K, K]} range - The `range` parameter in the `rangeSearch` function can be
-   * either a `Range` object or an array of two elements representing the range boundaries.
-   * @param {C} callback - The `callback` parameter in the `rangeSearch` function is a callback
-   * function that is used to process each node that is found within the specified range during the
-   * search operation. It is of type `NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V> | null>`, where `BSTNode<K, V>` is the type of nodes in the
-   * data structure.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } startNode - The `startNode` parameter in the `rangeSearch`
-   * function represents the node from which the search for nodes within the specified range will
-   * begin. It is the starting point for the range search operation.
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter in the `rangeSearch` function
-   * is used to specify the type of iteration to be performed during the search operation. It has a
-   * default value of `this.iterationType`, which suggests that it is likely a property of the class or
-   * object that the `rangeSearch`
-   * @returns The `rangeSearch` function is returning the result of calling the `search` method with
-   * the specified parameters.
-   */
-  rangeSearch<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
-    range: Range<K> | [K, K],
-    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
-    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
-    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
-  ) {
-    const searchRange: Range<K> = range instanceof Range ? range : new Range(range[0], range[1]);
-    return this.search(searchRange, false, callback, startNode, iterationType);
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(log n)
-   * Space Complexity: O(log n)
-   *
-   * This function retrieves a node based on a given keyNodeEntryOrPredicate within a binary search tree structure.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined   | NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>} keyNodeEntryOrPredicate - The `keyNodeEntryOrPredicate`
-   * parameter can be of type `K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  `, `R`, or `NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>`.
-   * @param {BSTNOptKeyOrNode<K, BSTNode<K, V>>} startNode - The `startNode` parameter in the `getNode` method
-   * is used to specify the starting point for searching nodes in the binary search tree. If no
-   * specific starting point is provided, the default value is set to `this._root`, which is the root
-   * node of the binary search tree.
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter in the `getNode` method is a
-   * parameter that specifies the type of iteration to be used. It has a default value of
-   * `this.iterationType`, which means it will use the iteration type defined in the class instance if
-   * no value is provided when calling the method.
-   * @returns The `getNode` method is returning an optional binary search tree node (`OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>>`).
-   * It is using the `getNodes` method to find the node based on the provided keyNodeEntryOrPredicate, beginning at
-   * the specified root node (`startNode`) and using the specified iteration type. The method then
-   * returns the first node found or `undefined` if no node is found.
-   */
-  override getNode(
-    keyNodeEntryOrPredicate:
-      | K
-      | BSTNode<K, V>
-      | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined]
-      | null
-      | undefined
-      | NodePredicate<BSTNode<K, V>>,
-    startNode: BSTNOptKeyOrNode<K, BSTNode<K, V>> = this._root,
-    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
-  ): OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>> {
-    return this.getNodes(keyNodeEntryOrPredicate, true, startNode, iterationType)[0] ?? undefined;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Time complexity: O(n)
-   * Space complexity: O(n)
-   *
-   * The function `dfs` in TypeScript overrides the base class method with default parameters and
-   * returns the result of the super class `dfs` method.
-   * @param {C} callback - The `callback` parameter is a function that will be called for each node
-   * visited during the Depth-First Search traversal. It is a generic type `C` that extends the
-   * `NodeCallback` interface for `BSTNode<K, V>`. The default value for `callback` is `this._
-   * @param {DFSOrderPattern} [pattern=IN] - The `pattern` parameter in the `override dfs` method
-   * specifies the order in which the Depth-First Search (DFS) traversal should be performed on the
-   * Binary Search Tree (BST). The possible values for the `pattern` parameter are:
-   * @param {boolean} [onlyOne=false] - The `onlyOne` parameter in the `override dfs` method is a
-   * boolean flag that indicates whether you want to stop the depth-first search traversal after
-   * finding the first matching node or continue searching for all matching nodes. If `onlyOne` is set
-   * to `true`, the traversal will stop after finding
-   * @param {K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined} startNode -
-   * The `startNode` parameter in the `override dfs` method can be one of the following types:
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter in the `override dfs` method
-   * specifies the type of iteration to be performed during the Depth-First Search (DFS) traversal of a
-   * Binary Search Tree (BST). It is used to determine the order in which nodes are visited during the
-   * traversal. The possible values for `
-   * @returns The `override` function is returning the result of calling the `dfs` method from the
-   * superclass, with the provided arguments `callback`, `pattern`, `onlyOne`, `startNode`, and
-   * `iterationType`. The return type is an array of the return type of the callback function `C`.
-   */
-  override dfs<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
-    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
-    pattern: DFSOrderPattern = 'IN',
-    onlyOne: boolean = false,
-    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
-    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
-  ): ReturnType<C>[] {
-    return super.dfs(callback, pattern, onlyOne, startNode, iterationType);
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Time complexity: O(n)
-   * Space complexity: O(n)
+   * Traverses the tree and returns nodes that are lesser or greater than a target node.
+   * @remarks Time O(N), as it performs a full traversal. Space O(log N) or O(N).
    *
-   * The function overrides the breadth-first search method and returns an array of the return types of
-   * the callback function.
-   * @param {C} callback - The `callback` parameter is a function that will be called for each node
-   * visited during the breadth-first search. It should take a single argument, which is the current
-   * node being visited, and it can return a value of any type.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } startNode - The `startNode` parameter is the starting
-   * point for the breadth-first search. It can be either a root node, a key-value pair, or an entry
-   * object. If no value is provided, the default value is the root of the tree.
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter is used to specify the type
-   * of iteration to be performed during the breadth-first search (BFS) traversal. It can have one of
-   * the following values:
-   * @returns an array of the return type of the callback function.
-   */
-  override bfs<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
-    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
-    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
-    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
-  ): ReturnType<C>[] {
-    return super.bfs(callback, startNode, iterationType, false);
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Time complexity: O(n)
-   * Space complexity: O(n)
-   *
-   * The function overrides the listLevels method from the superclass and returns an array of arrays
-   * containing the results of the callback function applied to each level of the tree.
-   * @param {C} callback - The `callback` parameter is a generic type `C` that extends
-   * `NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V> | null>`. It represents a callback function that will be called for each node in the
-   * tree during the iteration process.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } startNode - The `startNode` parameter is the starting
-   * point for listing the levels of the binary tree. It can be either a root node of the tree, a
-   * key-value pair representing a node in the tree, or a key representing a node in the tree. If no
-   * value is provided, the root of
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter is used to specify the type
-   * of iteration to be performed on the tree. It can have one of the following values:
-   * @returns The method is returning a two-dimensional array of the return type of the callback
-   * function.
-   */
-  override listLevels<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
-    callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
-    startNode: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined = this._root,
-    iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType
-  ): ReturnType<C>[][] {
-    return super.listLevels(callback, startNode, iterationType, false);
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Time complexity: O(n)
-   * Space complexity: O(n)
-   *
-   * The `lesserOrGreaterTraverse` function traverses a binary tree and applies a callback function to
-   * each node that meets a certain condition based on a target node and a comparison value.
-   * @param {C} callback - The `callback` parameter is a function that will be called for each node
-   * that meets the condition specified by the `lesserOrGreater` parameter. It takes a single argument,
-   * which is the current node being traversed, and returns a value of any type.
-   * @param {CP} lesserOrGreater - The `lesserOrGreater` parameter is used to determine whether to
-   * traverse nodes that are lesser, greater, or both than the `targetNode`. It accepts the values -1,
-   * 0, or 1, where:
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } targetNode - The `targetNode` parameter is the node in
-   * the binary tree that you want to start traversing from. It can be specified either by providing
-   * the key of the node, the node itself, or an entry containing the key and value of the node. If no
-   * `targetNode` is provided,
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter determines the type of
-   * traversal to be performed on the binary tree. It can have two possible values:
-   * @returns The function `lesserOrGreaterTraverse` returns an array of values of type
-   * `ReturnType<C>`, which is the return type of the callback function passed as an argument.
+   * @template C - The type of the callback function.
+   * @param [callback=this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK] - Function to call on matching nodes.
+   * @param [lesserOrGreater=-1] - -1 for lesser, 1 for greater, 0 for equal.
+   * @param [targetNode=this._root] - The node to compare against.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method.
+   * @returns An array of callback results.
    */
   lesserOrGreaterTraverse<C extends NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>(
     callback: C = this._DEFAULT_NODE_CALLBACK as C,
@@ -774,20 +686,18 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
   ): ReturnType<C>[] {
     const targetNodeEnsured = this.ensureNode(targetNode);
     const ans: ReturnType<NodeCallback<BSTNode<K, V>>>[] = [];
-    if (!this._root) return ans;
-    if (!targetNodeEnsured) return ans;
+    if (!this._root || !targetNodeEnsured) return ans;
 
     const targetKey = targetNodeEnsured.key;
 
     if (iterationType === 'RECURSIVE') {
       const dfs = (cur: BSTNode<K, V>) => {
         const compared = this._compare(cur.key, targetKey);
-        if (Math.sign(compared) === lesserOrGreater) ans.push(callback(cur));
-        // TODO here can be optimized to O(log n)
+        if (Math.sign(compared) == lesserOrGreater) ans.push(callback(cur));
+
         if (this.isRealNode(cur.left)) dfs(cur.left);
         if (this.isRealNode(cur.right)) dfs(cur.right);
       };
-
       dfs(this._root);
       return ans;
     } else {
@@ -796,8 +706,7 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
         const cur = queue.shift();
         if (this.isRealNode(cur)) {
           const compared = this._compare(cur.key, targetKey);
-          if (Math.sign(compared) === lesserOrGreater) ans.push(callback(cur));
-
+          if (Math.sign(compared) == lesserOrGreater) ans.push(callback(cur));
           if (this.isRealNode(cur.left)) queue.push(cur.left);
           if (this.isRealNode(cur.right)) queue.push(cur.right);
         }
@@ -807,83 +716,60 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time complexity: O(n)
-   * Space complexity: O(n)
+   * Rebuilds the tree to be perfectly balanced.
+   * @remarks Time O(N) (O(N) for DFS, O(N) for sorted build). Space O(N) for node array and recursion stack.
    *
-   * The `perfectlyBalance` function takes an optional `iterationType` parameter and returns `true` if
-   * the binary search tree is perfectly balanced, otherwise it returns `false`.
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter is an optional parameter that
-   * specifies the type of iteration to use when building a balanced binary search tree. It has a
-   * default value of `this.iterationType`, which means it will use the iteration type specified in the
-   * current instance of the class.
-   * @returns The function `perfectlyBalance` returns a boolean value.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method for the initial node export.
+   * @returns True if successful, false if the tree was empty.
    */
   perfectlyBalance(iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType): boolean {
-    const sorted = this.dfs(node => node, 'IN'),
-      n = sorted.length;
+    const nodes = this.dfs(node => node, 'IN', false, this._root, iterationType);
+    const n = nodes.length;
     this._clearNodes();
+    if (n === 0) return false;
+
+    // Build balanced tree from sorted array
+    const build = (l: number, r: number, parent?: BSTNode<K, V>): BSTNode<K, V> | undefined => {
+      if (l > r) return undefined;
+      const m = l + ((r - l) >> 1);
+      const root = nodes[m]! as BSTNode<K, V>;
+      const leftChild = build(l, m - 1, root);
+      const rightChild = build(m + 1, r, root);
+      root.left = leftChild;
+      root.right = rightChild;
+      root.parent = parent;
+      return root;
+    };
 
-    if (sorted.length < 1) return false;
-    if (iterationType === 'RECURSIVE') {
-      const buildBalanceBST = (l: number, r: number) => {
-        if (l > r) return;
-        const m = l + Math.floor((r - l) / 2);
-        const midNode = sorted[m];
-        if (this._isMapMode && midNode !== null) this.add(midNode.key);
-        else if (midNode !== null) this.add([midNode.key, midNode.value]);
-        buildBalanceBST(l, m - 1);
-        buildBalanceBST(m + 1, r);
-      };
-
-      buildBalanceBST(0, n - 1);
-      return true;
-    } else {
-      const stack: [[number, number]] = [[0, n - 1]];
-      while (stack.length > 0) {
-        const popped = stack.pop();
-        if (popped) {
-          const [l, r] = popped;
-          if (l <= r) {
-            const m = l + Math.floor((r - l) / 2);
-            const midNode = sorted[m];
-            if (this._isMapMode && midNode !== null) this.add(midNode.key);
-            else if (midNode !== null) this.add([midNode.key, midNode.value]);
-            stack.push([m + 1, r]);
-            stack.push([l, m - 1]);
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      return true;
-    }
+    const newRoot = build(0, n - 1, undefined);
+    this._setRoot(newRoot);
+    this._size = n;
+    return true;
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(n)
-   * Space Complexity: O(log n)
+   * Checks if the tree meets the AVL balance condition (height difference <= 1).
+   * @remarks Time O(N), as it must visit every node to compute height. Space O(log N) for recursion or O(N) for iterative map.
    *
-   * The function `isAVLBalanced` checks if a binary tree is AVL balanced using either a recursive or
-   * iterative approach.
-   * @param {IterationType} iterationType - The `iterationType` parameter is an optional parameter that
-   * specifies the type of iteration to use when checking if the AVL tree is balanced. It has a default
-   * value of `this.iterationType`, which means it will use the iteration type specified in the current
-   * instance of the AVL tree.
-   * @returns a boolean value.
+   * @param [iterationType=this.iterationType] - The traversal method.
+   * @returns True if the tree is AVL balanced, false otherwise.
    */
   isAVLBalanced(iterationType: IterationType = this.iterationType): boolean {
     if (!this._root) return true;
-
     let balanced = true;
 
     if (iterationType === 'RECURSIVE') {
+      // Recursive height check
       const _height = (cur: BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined): number => {
         if (!cur) return 0;
-        const leftHeight = _height(cur.left),
-          rightHeight = _height(cur.right);
+        const leftHeight = _height(cur.left);
+        const rightHeight = _height(cur.right);
         if (Math.abs(leftHeight - rightHeight) > 1) balanced = false;
         return Math.max(leftHeight, rightHeight) + 1;
       };
       _height(this._root);
     } else {
+      // Iterative post-order height check
       const stack: BSTNode<K, V>[] = [];
       let node: OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>> = this._root,
         last: OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>> = undefined;
@@ -909,107 +795,219 @@ export class BST<K = any, V = any, R = object, MK = any, MV = any, MR = object>
         }
       }
     }
-
     return balanced;
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time complexity: O(n)
-   * Space complexity: O(n)
+   * Creates a new BST by mapping each [key, value] pair to a new entry.
+   * @remarks Time O(N * H), where N is nodes in this tree, and H is height of the new tree during insertion.
+   * Space O(N) for the new tree.
    *
-   * The `map` function in TypeScript overrides the default map behavior for a binary search tree by
-   * applying a callback function to each entry and creating a new tree with the results.
-   * @param callback - A function that will be called for each entry in the BST. It takes four
-   * arguments: the key, the value (which can be undefined), the index of the entry, and a reference to
-   * the BST itself.
-   * @param [options] - The `options` parameter in the `override map` method is of type `BSTOptions<MK,
-   * MV, MR>`. It is an optional parameter that allows you to specify additional options for the Binary
-   * Search Tree (BST) being created in the `map` method. These options could include configuration
-   * @param {any} [thisArg] - The `thisArg` parameter in the `override map` method is used to specify
-   * the value of `this` that should be used when executing the `callback` function. It allows you to
-   * set the context or scope in which the callback function will be called. This can be useful when
-   * you want
-   * @returns The `map` method is returning a new Binary Search Tree (`BST`) instance with the entries
-   * transformed by the provided callback function.
+   * @template MK - New key type.
+   * @template MV - New value type.
+   * @template MR - New raw type.
+   * @param callback - A function to map each [key, value] pair.
+   * @param [options] - Options for the new BST.
+   * @param [thisArg] - `this` context for the callback.
+   * @returns A new, mapped BST.
    */
-  override map(
+  override map<MK = K, MV = V, MR extends object = object>(
     callback: EntryCallback<K, V | undefined, [MK, MV]>,
-    options?: BSTOptions<MK, MV, MR>,
-    thisArg?: any
+    options?: Partial<BinaryTreeOptions<MK, MV, MR>>,
+    thisArg?: unknown
   ): BST<MK, MV, MR> {
-    const newTree = new BST<MK, MV, MR>([], options);
+    const out = this._createLike<MK, MV, MR>([], options);
     let index = 0;
+    // Iterates in-order
     for (const [key, value] of this) {
-      newTree.add(callback.call(thisArg, key, value, index++, this));
+      out.add(callback.call(thisArg, key, value, index++, this));
+    }
+    return out;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Deletes the first node found that satisfies the predicate.
+   * @remarks Performs an in-order traversal. Time O(N) worst-case (O(log N) to find + O(log N) to delete). Space O(log N) for stack.
+   *
+   * @param predicate - A function to test each [key, value] pair.
+   * @returns True if a node was deleted, false otherwise.
+   */
+  deleteWhere(predicate: (key: K, value: V | undefined, index: number, tree: this) => boolean): boolean {
+    const stack: Array<BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined> = [];
+    let cur = this._root as BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined;
+    let index = 0;
+
+    // In-order traversal to find the node
+    while (stack.length > 0 || cur !== undefined) {
+      while (cur !== undefined && cur !== null) {
+        stack.push(cur);
+        cur = cur.left as BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined;
+      }
+      const node = stack.pop() as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined;
+      if (!node) break;
+
+      const key = node.key as K;
+      const val = node.value as V | undefined;
+      if (predicate(key, val, index++, this)) {
+        return this._deleteByKey(key); // Found, now delete
+      }
+      cur = node.right as BSTNode<K, V> | null | undefined;
     }
-    return newTree;
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * (Protected) Creates a new, empty instance of the same BST constructor.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
+   *
+   * @template TK, TV, TR - Generic types for the new instance.
+   * @param [options] - Options for the new BST.
+   * @returns A new, empty BST.
+   */
+  protected override _createInstance<TK = K, TV = V, TR extends object = R>(
+    options?: Partial<BSTOptions<TK, TV, TR>>
+  ): this {
+    const Ctor = this.constructor as unknown as new (
+      iter?: Iterable<TK | BSTNode<TK, TV> | [TK | null | undefined, TV | undefined] | null | undefined | TR>,
+      opts?: BSTOptions<TK, TV, TR>
+    ) => BST<TK, TV, TR>;
+    return new Ctor([], { ...this._snapshotOptions<TK, TV, TR>(), ...(options ?? {}) }) as unknown as this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * (Protected) Creates a new instance of the same BST constructor, potentially with different generic types.
+   * @remarks Time O(N log N) or O(N^2) (from constructor) due to processing the iterable.
+   *
+   * @template TK, TV, TR - Generic types for the new instance.
+   * @param [iter=[]] - An iterable to populate the new BST.
+   * @param [options] - Options for the new BST.
+   * @returns A new BST.
+   */
+  protected override _createLike<TK = K, TV = V, TR extends object = R>(
+    iter: Iterable<TK | BSTNode<TK, TV> | [TK | null | undefined, TV | undefined] | null | undefined | TR> = [],
+    options?: Partial<BSTOptions<TK, TV, TR>>
+  ): BST<TK, TV, TR> {
+    const Ctor = this.constructor as unknown as new (
+      iter?: Iterable<TK | BSTNode<TK, TV> | [TK | null | undefined, TV | undefined] | null | undefined | TR>,
+      opts?: BSTOptions<TK, TV, TR>
+    ) => BST<TK, TV, TR>;
+    return new Ctor(iter, { ...this._snapshotOptions<TK, TV, TR>(), ...(options ?? {}) });
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time complexity: O(n)
-   * Space complexity: O(n)
+   * (Protected) Snapshots the current BST's configuration options.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
    *
-   * The function `clone` overrides the default cloning behavior to create a deep copy of a tree
-   * structure.
-   * @returns The `cloned` object is being returned.
+   * @template TK, TV, TR - Generic types for the options.
+   * @returns The options object.
    */
-  override clone() {
-    const cloned = this.createTree();
-    this._clone(cloned);
-    return cloned;
+  protected override _snapshotOptions<TK = K, TV = V, TR extends object = R>(): BSTOptions<TK, TV, TR> {
+    return {
+      ...super._snapshotOptions<TK, TV, TR>(),
+      specifyComparable: this.specifyComparable as BSTOptions<TK, TV, TR>['specifyComparable'],
+      isReverse: this.isReverse as BSTOptions<TK, TV, TR>['isReverse']
+    };
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(1)
-   * Space Complexity: O(1)
+   * (Protected) Converts a key, node, or entry into a standardized [node, value] tuple.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
    *
-   * The function overrides a method and converts a key, value pair or entry or raw element to a node.
-   * @param {K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  } keyNodeOrEntry - A variable that can be of
-   * type R or K |  BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined  . It represents either a key, a node, an entry, or a raw
-   * element.
-   * @param {V} [value] - The `value` parameter is an optional value of type `V`. It represents the
-   * value associated with a key in a key-value pair.
-   * @returns either a BSTNode<K, V> object or undefined.
+   * @param keyNodeOrEntry - The input item.
+   * @param [value] - An optional value (used if input is just a key).
+   * @returns A tuple of [node, value].
    */
   protected override _keyValueNodeOrEntryToNodeAndValue(
     keyNodeOrEntry: K | BSTNode<K, V> | [K | null | undefined, V | undefined] | null | undefined,
     value?: V
   ): [OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>>, V | undefined] {
     const [node, entryValue] = super._keyValueNodeOrEntryToNodeAndValue(keyNodeOrEntry, value);
-    if (node === null) return [undefined, undefined];
+    if (node === null) return [undefined, undefined]; // BST handles null differently (as undefined)
     return [node, value ?? entryValue];
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(1)
-   * Space Complexity: O(1)
+   * (Protected) Sets the root node and clears its parent reference.
+   * @remarks Time O(1)
    *
-   * The function sets the root of a tree-like structure and updates the parent property of the new
-   * root.
-   * @param {OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>>} v - v is a parameter of type BSTNode<K, V> or undefined.
+   * @param v - The node to set as root.
    */
   protected override _setRoot(v: OptNode<BSTNode<K, V>>) {
-    if (v) {
-      v.parent = undefined;
-    }
+    if (v) v.parent = undefined;
     this._root = v;
   }
 
   /**
-   * Time Complexity: O(1)
-   * Space Complexity: O(1)
+   * (Protected) Compares two keys using the tree's comparator and reverse setting.
+   * @remarks Time O(1) (or O(C) if `specifyComparable` is used).
    *
-   * The _compare function compares two values using a specified comparator function and optionally
-   * reverses the result.
-   * @param {K} a - The parameter `a` is of type `K`, which is used as an input for comparison in the
-   * `_compare` method.
-   * @param {K} b - The parameter `b` in the `_compare` function is of type `K`.
-   * @returns The `_compare` method is returning the result of the ternary expression. If `_isReverse`
-   * is true, it returns the negation of the result of calling the `_comparator` function with
-   * arguments `a` and `b`. If `_isReverse` is false, it returns the result of calling the
-   * `_comparator` function with arguments `a` and `b`.
+   * @param a - The first key.
+   * @param b - The second key.
+   * @returns A number (1, -1, or 0) representing the comparison.
    */
   protected _compare(a: K, b: K) {
     return this._isReverse ? -this._comparator(a, b) : this._comparator(a, b);
   }
+
+  /**
+   * (Private) Deletes a node by its key.
+   * @remarks Standard BST deletion algorithm. Time O(log N), O(N) worst-case. Space O(1).
+   *
+   * @param key - The key of the node to delete.
+   * @returns True if the node was found and deleted, false otherwise.
+   */
+  private _deleteByKey(key: K): boolean {
+    let node = this._root as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined;
+
+    // 1. Find the node
+    while (node) {
+      const cmp = this._compare(node.key, key);
+      if (cmp === 0) break;
+      node = cmp > 0 ? (node.left as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined) : (node.right as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined);
+    }
+    if (!node) return false; // Not found
+
+    // Helper to replace node `u` with node `v`
+    const transplant = (u: BSTNode<K, V> | undefined, v: BSTNode<K, V> | undefined) => {
+      const p = u?.parent as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined;
+      if (!p) {
+        this._setRoot(v);
+      } else if (p.left === u) {
+        p.left = v;
+      } else {
+        p.right = v;
+      }
+      if (v) v.parent = p;
+    };
+
+    // Helper to find the minimum node in a subtree
+    const minNode = (x: BSTNode<K, V> | undefined): BSTNode<K, V> | undefined => {
+      if (!x) return undefined;
+      while (x.left !== undefined && x.left !== null) x = x.left as BSTNode<K, V>;
+      return x;
+    };
+
+    // 2. Perform deletion
+    if (node.left === undefined) {
+      // Case 1: No left child
+      transplant(node, node.right as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined);
+    } else if (node.right === undefined) {
+      // Case 2: No right child
+      transplant(node, node.left as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined);
+    } else {
+      // Case 3: Two children
+      const succ = minNode(node.right as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined)!; // Find successor
+      if (succ.parent !== node) {
+        transplant(succ, succ.right as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined);
+        succ.right = node.right as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined;
+        if (succ.right) (succ.right as BSTNode<K, V>).parent = succ;
+      }
+      transplant(node, succ);
+      succ.left = node.left as BSTNode<K, V> | undefined;
+      if (succ.left) (succ.left as BSTNode<K, V>).parent = succ;
+    }
+
+    this._size = Math.max(0, ((this as any)._size ?? 0) - 1);
+    return true;
+  }
 }