98.py

'''
	Given a binary tree, determine if it is a valid binary search tree (BST).

	Assume a BST is defined as follows:

	The left subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys less than the node's key.
	The right subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys greater than the node's key.
	Both the left and right subtrees must also be binary search trees.
'''

# Definition for a binary tree node.
# class TreeNode(object):
#     def __init__(self, x):
#         self.val = x
#         self.left = None
#         self.right = None

class Solution(object):
    def isValidBST(self, root):
        """
        :type root: TreeNode
        :rtype: bool
        """
        if not root:
	        return True

        stack, result = [], []
        while stack or root:
        	if root:
        		stack.append(root)
        		root = root.left
        	else:
        		root = stack.pop()
        		result.append(root.val)
        		root = root.right

        previous = result[0]
        for index in range(1, len(result)):
        	if previous >= result[index]:
        		return False
        	previous = result[index]
        return True