fkoolhoven/get_next_line

A function that reads one line at the time from a specified file descriptor.

Programming a function that returns one line at a time read from a file descriptor.

About the project

A project made in accordance with the get_next_line project which is part of the Codam Core Curriculum. The goal is to write a function get_next_line(), which takes a file descriptor as an argument and reads the corresponding file one line at a time. The function returns the line read.

Getting started

Start by cloning the repository:

https://github.com/fkoolhoven/get_next_line.git

Usage

To use the function in your code, simply include the header:

#include "get_next_line.h"

and add the .c files when you're compiling. Lastly, define a buffer size. For example:

gcc main.c get_next_line.c get_next_line_utils.c -D BUFFER_SIZE=10

Important learnings

1. Learned to use static variables.
2. Became familiar with opening and reading files in C.
3. Deepened my knowledge of memory allocation and preventing/eliminating leaks.

Contact

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