/get_next_line

Reading a line on a file descriptor

Primary LanguageC

Get Next Line

fr

Summary

This project aims to develop the get_next_line function, capable of reading lines with a limited buffer size from a file descriptor. This project is written in C.

Git Repository Contents

  • get_next_line.h: Header file containing the prototype of the get_next_line function.
  • get_next_line.c: Implementation of the main function.
  • get_next_line_utils.c: Utility file containing additional functions necessary for the implementation of get_next_line.

Acquired Skills

C Programming

  • Development of a complex function in the C language.
  • Adherence to the 42 School C coding standard to ensure code quality and readability.
  • Robust handling of undefined behaviors and error cases.

Compilation and Makefile

  • Makefile to automate the project compilation.
  • Use of flags -Wall, -Wextra, and -Werror.
  • Use of flags -g3 and -fsanitize=address for debugging.

Memory Management

  • Dynamic memory allocation using malloc.
  • Freeing memory once operations are completed or in case of errors to prevent leaks.
  • Use of valgrind to check for residual memory leaks.

String Handling

  • Reading and storing strings.
  • Parsing the string to check for the end of a line defined by a newline character \n or end of file EOF.
  • Reuse of the file descriptor to read the file line by line once the function is recalled, returning the remainder of the previous line if a newline is found.

Static Variables

  • Definition of a BUFFER_SIZE before compilation to set a constant buffer size.
  • Use of a static variable to store the remainder of the previous line if a newline is found.

File Handling

  • Reading lines from a file descriptor.
  • Handling various use cases, such as end of file or reading errors.
  • Multiple file descriptors handling with a constant array of strings.