Day 10: Part 1

Problem Description

The challenge was to analyze a sequence of operations and determine the final state of a register. Each operation modifies the register based on specific rules.

Approach

To solve this problem, I implemented the following steps:
1. Input Reading: I read the input data from a file, which contains a list of operations to perform on the register.
2. Register Representation: I initialized a variable to represent the register's state.
3. Operation Processing: I iterated through each operation, updating the register according to the specified rules.
4. Output: Finally, I printed the final state of the register after processing all operations.

This approach effectively simulates the operations as described.

Key Insights

• Using a state machine can simplify the logic for processing operations.
• Efficiently managing state transitions is key to performance.

Concepts and Algorithms Used

• Input Handling: Reading from files and processing strings.
• Data Structures: Variables for representing the register.
• Algorithms: Iteration and state management based on operations.