Linked List Cycle Detection

Determine if a given singly linked list of integers forms a cycle.

Explanation:

A cycle in a linked list occurs when a node's next reference points back to a previous node in the list, transforming the structure from a linear layout into a loop.

Input:
The first line contains the elements of the singly linked list separated by a space, ending with -1 to indicate termination. 
The second line provides an integer "pos", the position (0-indexed) where the tail of the linked list connects back in the list. A "pos" value of -1 indicates there is no cycle.
Output:
Return 'true' if the linked list contains a cycle, otherwise return 'false'. The output handling is managed internally.
Example:
Input:
3 2 0 -4 -1
1
Output:
true

Constraints:

  • 0 <= N <= 10^6
  • -1 <= pos < N
  • -10^9 <= data <= 10^9 and data ≠ -1

Note: Attempt to solve this problem with O(N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity.

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