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# 2021 Day 05: Hydrothermal Venture
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Copyright (c) Eric Wastl
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#### [Direct Link](https://adventofcode.com/2021/day/05)
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## Part 1
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You come across a field of [hydrothermal vents](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrothermal_vent) on the ocean floor! These vents constantly produce large, opaque clouds, so it would be best to avoid them if possible.
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They tend to form in **lines**; the submarine helpfully produces a list of nearby lines of vents (your puzzle input) for you to review. For example:
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```
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0,9 -> 5,9
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8,0 -> 0,8
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9,4 -> 3,4
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2,2 -> 2,1
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7,0 -> 7,4
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6,4 -> 2,0
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0,9 -> 2,9
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3,4 -> 1,4
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0,0 -> 8,8
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5,5 -> 8,2
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```
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Each line of vents is given as a line segment in the format `x1,y1 -> x2,y2` where `x1`,`y1` are the coordinates of one end the line segment and `x2`,`y2` are the coordinates of the other end. These line segments include the points at both ends. In other words:
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- An entry like `1,1 -> 1,3` covers points `1,1`, `1,2`, and `1,3`.
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- An entry like `9,7 -> 7,7` covers points `9,7`, `8,7`, and `7,7`.
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For now, **only consider horizontal and vertical lines**: lines where either `x1 = x2` or `y1 = y2`.
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So, the horizontal and vertical lines from the above list would produce the following diagram:
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```
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.......1..
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..1....1..
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..1....1..
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.......1..
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.112111211
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..........
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..........
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..........
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..........
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222111....
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```
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In this diagram, the top left corner is `0,0` and the bottom right corner is `9,9`. Each position is shown as the number of lines which cover that point or `.` if no line covers that point. The top-left pair of `1`s, for example, comes from `2,2 -> 2,1`; the very bottom row is formed by the overlapping lines `0,9 -> 5,9` and `0,9 -> 2,9`.
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To avoid the most dangerous areas, you need to determine the **number of points where at least two lines overlap**. In the above example, this is anywhere in the diagram with a `2` or larger - a total of **`5`** points.
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Consider only horizontal and vertical lines. **At how many points do at least two lines overlap?**
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## Part 2
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Unfortunately, considering only horizontal and vertical lines doesn't give you the full picture; you need to also consider **diagonal lines**.
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Because of the limits of the hydrothermal vent mapping system, the lines in your list will only ever be horizontal, vertical, or a diagonal line at exactly 45 degrees. In other words:
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- An entry like `1,1 -> 3,3` covers points `1,1`, `2,2`, and `3,3`.
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- An entry like `9,7 -> 7,9` covers points `9,7`, `8,8`, and `7,9`.
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Considering all lines from the above example would now produce the following diagram:
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```
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1.1....11.
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.111...2..
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..2.1.111.
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...1.2.2..
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.112313211
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...1.2....
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..1...1...
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.1.....1..
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1.......1.
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222111....
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```
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You still need to determine **the number of points where at least two lines overlap**. In the above example, this is still anywhere in the diagram with a `2` or larger - now a total of **`12*`` points.
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Consider all of the lines. **At how many points do at least two lines overlap?** |