day9_simple-1.py

# initialize the head and tail at the same position
head = (0, 0)
tail = (0, 0)

# define the list of movements for the head
movements = ["R 4", "U 4", "L 3", "D 1", "R 4", "D 1", "L 5", "R 2"]

# iterate over the movements and update the position of the head and tail
for move in movements:
    direction, steps = move[0], int(move[1])
    if direction == "R":
        head = (head[0] + steps, head[1])
    elif direction == "L":
        head = (head[0] - steps, head[1])
    elif direction == "U":
        head = (head[0], head[1] + steps)
    elif direction == "D":
        head = (head[0], head[1] - steps)
    
    # check if the tail is still adjacent to the head, and move it if necessary
    if abs(head[0] - tail[0]) > 1 or abs(head[1] - tail[1]) > 1:
        tail = (head[0] - steps, head[1])
        
# print the final positions of the head and tail
print("Final position of the head:", head)
print("Final position of the tail:", tail)