Solution for game "The Descent" on CodingGame

the_descent.c

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.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 moutain to fire on)
 * The inputs you are given are automatically updated according to your last actions.
 **/
int main()
{
  int max_height, idx_height;  
  // game loop
  while (1) {
    max_height = 0; 
    idx_height = 0;
    for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
      int mountainH; // represents the height of one mountain.
      scanf("%d", &mountainH);
      if(mountainH > max_height) { 
	max_height = mountainH; 
	idx_height = i;
      }
    }
    // Write an action using printf(). DON'T FORGET THE TRAILING \n
    // To debug: fprintf(stderr, "Debug messages...\n");
    printf("%d\n", idx_height); // The index of the mountain to fire on.
  }
  return 0;
}

Hi @engrhafizmaqsood
I think your version is a bit inefficient because you're using 2 for inside the while(1) .
Basically is replicated code. You can do the same in one loop :)