The current function "max_int_in_list" always returns 0, regardless of the input list. To find the maximum integer in a list, modify the function to iterate through each element and update a variable with the maximum value encountered.
This code snippet contains a function named "max_int_in_list" that takes a list called "my_list" as its parameter. Currently, the function returns 0, which means it always outputs 0 regardless of the input list.
If you want the function to return the maximum integer in the input list, you need to modify the function's implementation. Here's an example of how you can do that:
1. Initialize a variable, let's say "max_num", to a very small value like negative infinity or the smallest possible integer value.
2. Iterate through each element in the input list.
3. For each element, check if it is greater than the current maximum number stored in "max_num".
4. If it is, update "max_num" to the current element.
5. After the iteration is complete, "max_num" will hold the maximum integer in the list.
6. Finally, return "max_num" as the output of the function.
Here's an updated version of the "max_int_in_list" function that follows these steps:
```
def max_int_in_list(my_list):
max_num = float('-inf') # Initializing to negative infinity
for num in my_list:
if num > max_num:
max_num = num
return max_num
```
With this modification, when you call the function with a list of integers, it will correctly return the maximum integer in the list.