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# lyagushka
(Russian лягушка: frog)
Cluster and Gap Analysis Tool inspired by Fatum Project's 'Zhaba' algorithm (Russian 'жаба': toad) that finds attractor clusters in lists of integers.
This Rust command-line tool analyzes a dataset of integers to identify clusters of closely grouped points and significant gaps between these clusters. It calculates z-scores for each cluster or gap to measure their statistical significance relative to the dataset's mean distance. The analysis results, including clusters, gaps, and their z-scores, are output as a JSON string.
## Features
- **Cluster Identification**: Identifies groups of points that are closely spaced together based on a customizable threshold.
- **Gap Detection**: Detects significant gaps between clusters, providing insights into the dataset's distribution.
- **Z-Score Calculation**: Calculates z-scores for both clusters and gaps, offering a statistical measure of their deviation from the mean distance.
- **Flexible Input**: Accepts input data either from a file specified as a command-line argument or piped directly into stdin.
- **JSON Output**: Outputs the analysis results in a readable JSON format, making it easy to interpret or use in further processing.
## Usage
### From a File
To analyze a dataset from a file, provide the filename as an argument along with two additional parameters: the factor for adjusting clustering and gap detection thresholds, and the minimum cluster size.
```sh
cargo run -- filename.txt 0.5 2
```
### From Stdin
Alternatively, you can pipe a list of integers into the tool, followed by the factor and minimum cluster size.
```sh
echo "1\n2\n10\n20" | cargo run -- 0.5 2
```
#### Parameters
* `filename.txt` (optional): A file containing a newline-separated list of integers to analyze. If not provided, the program expects input from stdin.
* `factor`: A floating-point value used to fine-tune the sensitivity of cluster and gap detection. Lower values result in tighter clusters and wider gaps, while higher values do the opposite.
* `min_cluster_size`: An integer specifying the minimum number of contiguous points required to be considered a cluster.
### Output
The tool outputs a JSON string that includes details about the identified clusters and gaps, along with their respective z-scores. Here's an example of the JSON output format:
```json
[
{
"span_length": 1.0,
"num_elements": 2,
"centroid": 1.5,
"z_score": -1.23
},
{
"span_length": 8.0,
"num_elements": 0,
"centroid": 6.0,
"z_score": 2.45
}
]
```