import java.util.Scanner; // 注意类名必须为 Main, 不要有任何 package xxx 信息 public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in); int a = in.nextInt(); int b = in.nextInt(); if (a == 0 || b == 0) { System.out.print(0); } else if (a > b) { System.out.print(b); } else if (a <= b) { System.out.print(a - 1); } } }