CodinGame_2023_08_27__15_19_21__mountain.c

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdbool.h>

/**
 * The while loop represents the game.
 * Each iteration represents a turn of the game
 * where you are given inputs (the heights of the mountains)
 * and where you have to print an output (the index of the mountain to fire on)
 * The inputs you are given are automatically updated according to your last actions.
 **/

typedef struct pair {
    int v1;
    int v2;
} pair;

int compare(const void* a, const void* b) {
    const pair* p1 = (const pair*)a;
    const pair* p2 = (const pair*)b;
    return p1->v2 > p2->v2;
}

int main() {
    const int maxM = 8;
    int index_highest_mountain = 0;
    int max_highest_mounter = 0;
    // game loop
    while (1) {
        for (int i = 0; i < maxM; i++) {
            // represents the height of one mountain.
            int mountain_h;
            scanf("%d", &mountain_h);
            if (max_highest_mounter < mountain_h) {
                max_highest_mounter = mountain_h;
                index_highest_mountain = i;
            }
        }
        printf("%d\n", index_highest_mountain);
        max_highest_mounter = 0;
        index_highest_mountain = 0;
    }
    return 0;
}