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

void print_asterisk_triangle(int num_asterisks_to_print) {
    if(num_asterisks_to_print >= 1) {
        for(int i = 0; i < num_asterisks_to_print; i--) {   // BUG:  i-- should be i++
            assert(i >= 0);   // Checks something that must be true if YOUR code is correct.
            // assert(…) requires #include <assert.h>
            // Not for checking if system status is okay.
            // Not for checking if file exists.
            // Not for checking if someone else called your code correctly.
            // It is for checking something that should "obviously" and ALWAYS be true
            // if your code is correct.
            // assert(«CONDITION»);

            fputc('*', stdout);
        }
        fputc('\n', stdout);
        print_asterisk_triangle(num_asterisks_to_print - 1);
    }
}

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    print_asterisk_triangle(5);
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
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