the_descent.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.
 **/

int main()
{
    struct mountain{
        int h;
        int n;
    };
    struct mountain mntn;
    mntn.h=0; mntn.n=0;
    // game loop
    while (1) {
        
        for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
            // represents the height of one mountain.
            int temp;
            scanf("%d", &temp);
            if (temp>mntn.h){
                mntn.h=temp;
                mntn.n=i;
            }
            
        }
        printf("%d\n", mntn.n); // The index of the mountain to fire on.
        mntn.h=0;


        // Write an action using printf(). DON'T FORGET THE TRAILING \n
        // To debug: fprintf(stderr, "Debug messages...\n");

        
    }

    return 0;
}