Maximum Gap.py

'''
Given an unsorted array, find the maximum difference between the successive elements in its sorted form.

Return 0 if the array contains less than 2 elements.

Example 1:

Input: [3,6,9,1]
Output: 3
Explanation: The sorted form of the array is [1,3,6,9], either
             (3,6) or (6,9) has the maximum difference 3.
Example 2:

Input: [10]
Output: 0
Explanation: The array contains less than 2 elements, therefore return 0.
Note:

You may assume all elements in the array are non-negative integers and fit in the 32-bit signed integer range.
Try to solve it in linear time/space.
'''

class Solution(object):
    def maximumGap(self, nums):
        """
        :type nums: List[int]
        :rtype: int
        """
        if len(nums) < 2:
            return 0
        
        nums.sort()
        
        res = 0
        
        for i in xrange(len(nums) - 1):
            res = max(res, nums[i + 1] - nums[i])

        return res