The problem of finding the shortest path through all vertices once. It’s a “path,” so it doesn’t go back to the starting point.

The case of returning to the starting point is called the Shortest Hamiltonian closed circuit problem.

  • TSP also known as. It seems that even if they don’t return to the starting point, they’re perceived as if they’re salesmen who never return.

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