Implement the scenario utility: Find nearest common ancestor node. Discuss edge cases, runtime performance, and alternative paradigms.
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Example usage
function findLCA(node1, node2) {
if (!node1 || !node2) return null;
// Use contains API to check containment chains efficiently
let curr = node1;
while (curr) {
if (curr.contains(node2)) return curr;
curr = curr.parentNode;
}
curr = node2;
while (curr) {
if (curr.contains(node1)) return curr;
curr = curr.parentNode;
}
return null;
}
// Example placeholder (requires DOM environment)
// console.log(findLCA(childNodeA, childNodeB));05
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