📊 ft_printf

Overview

Welcome to ft_printf! 🎉 This project is part of the 42 curriculum, where you will implement your own version of the C standard library function printf. By doing this, you'll gain a deeper understanding of variadic functions, formatted output, and string manipulation in C. 🛠️

🚀 Features

Basic Conversion Specifiers: Supports %c, %s, %p, %d, %i, %u, %x, and %X.
Bonus Features: Add support for additional flags like #, 0, -, (space), and +.
Memory Management: Proper handling of memory allocation and freeing for dynamic strings.

🛠️ Function Prototype

int ft_printf(const char *format, ...);

format: The string containing the text to be written to the standard output, optionally containing format specifiers that are replaced by the values of additional arguments.

Example Usage

ft_printf("Hello, %s!\n", "world");
ft_printf("Number: %d, Hex: %x\n", 42, 42);

📋 Project Structure

|-- srcs/
|   |-- ft_printf.c           # Main ft_printf logic
|   |-- ft_printf.h           # Header file with prototypes and macros
|   |-- ft_putchar_n_count.c  # Helper function to print a character and count it
|   |-- ft_putstr_n_count.c   # Helper function to print a string and count it
|   |-- ft_putnbr_n_count.c   # Helper function to print a number and count it
|   |-- ft_puthexa_n_count.c  # Helper function to print a hexadecimal number and count it
|   |-- ft_putptr_n_count.c   # Helper function to print a pointer address and count it
|-- Makefile                  # Makefile to compile the project
|-- main.c                    # Test file for ft_printf implementation

🧪 Testing

To compile and test your ft_printf function, use the provided Makefile:

make
./ft_printf

You can also create your own test cases in main.c to verify the behavior of your implementation against the standard printf function.

🧩 Learning Objectives

By completing this project, you will:

Gain a deep understanding of how formatted output functions work in C.
Improve your skills in handling variable argument lists with va_list.
Enhance your ability to manage and format different data types.

🌟 Bonus Objectives

For those looking to go above and beyond, consider adding support for the following:

Additional Flags: Implement support for #, 0, -, (space), and +.
Width and Precision: Handle the width and precision fields in the format specifiers.

📜 License

This project is released under the MIT License. Feel free to fork, learn, and contribute! 🤝

Happy coding! 🧑‍💻

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