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Heap's algorithm is a classic method for generating all possible permutations of a set of objects. It was developed by B. R. Heap in 1963. The algorithm is particularly efficient because it generates permutations by making only a small number of swaps, which minimizes the amount of work done compared to other permutation algorithms. ### Overview of Heap's Algorithm Heap's algorithm works by recursively generating permutations and is structured to handle the generation of permutations in a way that involves swapping elements.

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