Method union

docling/utils/layout_postprocessor.py:27–38

(self, x, y)

        return self.parent[x]

    def union(self, x, y):
        root_x, root_y = self.find(x), self.find(y)
        if root_x == root_y:
            return

        if self.rank[root_x] > self.rank[root_y]:
            self.parent[root_y] = root_x
        elif self.rank[root_x] < self.rank[root_y]:
            self.parent[root_x] = root_y
        else:
            self.parent[root_y] = root_x
            self.rank[root_x] += 1

    def get_groups(self) -> Dict[int, List[int]]:
        """Returns groups as {root: [elements]}."""