42_LIBFT

Libft: Your very first own library

Libft is a custom implementation of the standard C library functions. This project is part of the 42 curriculum and aims to help students understand the inner workings of common C functions by re-implementing them from scratch.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Installation
• Quick start
• Usage
• Known issues and limitations
• Getting help
• Contributing
• License
• Acknowledgments

Introduction

Libft is a project that involves creating a library of standard C functions. The goal is to re-implement functions from the standard C library, as well as some additional utility functions that are commonly used in C programming. This project helps students at 42 understand how these functions work under the hood and gain a deeper understanding of C programming.

Installation

To use Libft, you need to have a C compiler installed on your system. The following instructions will guide you through the installation process:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/libft.git
   cd libft

2. Compile the library:

   make

3. The compiled library libft.a will be created in the root directory of the project.

Quick start

To use Libft in your project, follow these steps:

1. Include the header file in your source code:

   #include "libft.h"

2. Link the compiled library when compiling your project:

   gcc -o your_program your_program.c -L. -lft

Usage

Libft provides a variety of functions that can be used in your C programs. Here are some examples:

Basic operation

1. String manipulation functions:

   char *str = ft_strdup("Hello, world!");
   ft_strcpy(dest, src);

2. Memory management functions:

   void *mem = ft_memalloc(size);
   ft_memdel(&mem);

3. List manipulation functions:

   t_list *list = ft_lstnew(content, content_size);
   ft_lstadd(&list, new);

More options

Libft also includes additional utility functions such as:

• ft_atoi
• ft_isalpha
• ft_strsplit
• ft_putchar_fd
• And many more...

Refer to the header file libft.h for a complete list of available functions and their descriptions.

Known issues and limitations

None are known at this time.

Getting help

If you encounter any issues or have questions, you can open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines on how to contribute to this project.

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons 1.0 Universal license (CC0).

Acknowledgments

This project is part of the 42 curriculum. Special thanks to the 42 community for their support and resources.