📜 get_next_line

get_next_line is a 42 project aimed at creating a function that reads a line from a file descriptor (one line at a time). It teaches efficient memory handling, file operations, and the use of static variables to preserve state across function calls.

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🧠 What You'll Learn

• Static Variables: Manage state between function calls for multiple file descriptors.
• Memory Management: Allocate, resize, and free memory to avoid leaks.
• File Handling: Work with file descriptors using read() and handle errors gracefully.

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⚙️ How to Use

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/AKL001/get_next_line_bonus.git
cd get_next_line_bonus

Example Code

Create a main.c file:

#include "get_next_line.h"
int main(void)
{
    // change example.txt with the file you want to read from
    int fd = open("example.txt", O_RDONLY);
    if (fd < 0)
        return (1);
    
    char *line;
    while ((line = get_next_line(fd)))
    {
        printf("%s", line);
        free(line);
    }
    close(fd);
    return (0);
}

🔧 Compilation and Execution

Compile and run the code with the following command:

cc -Wall -Wextra -Werror -D BUFFER_SIZE=42 get_next_line.c get_next_line_utils.c main.c -o gnl && ./gnl

💧 Checking for Memory Leaks with Valgrind:

🔍 Keep your code leak-free by regularly checking with Valgrind To check your program for memory leaks, use the following command:

valgrind --leak-check=full --show-leak-kinds=all --track-origins=yes ./gnl

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🛠️ Project Status

This project is part of the 42 curriculum and serves as a foundation for mastering file handling and memory management in C. Contributions, suggestions, and feedback are welcome!

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📬 Contact

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance:

• Email: akarimlabib@gmail.com
• GitHub: AKL001

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