libcproject
C static library easier to use than libc
(C standard library).
About
libcproject is a C static library for learning purposes. It tries to implement useful functions/data structures while being easier to use than libc
(C standard library) as much as possible.
C is a low-level programming language and we often end up reinventing the wheel as the C standard library (libc
) is quite small and in my humble opinion, not well designed.
libcproject solve this by providing common functions or data structures (hash_map
, array_list
, linked_list
, queue
, stack
, etc.), we might need in our C projects.
Online documentation.
Prerequisites
For example on GNU/Linux Ubuntu:
# Install Build Tools
sudo apt install build-essential gcc make clang-format
# Install Documentation Tools
sudo apt install doxygen doxygen-gui doxygen-doc graphviz
Usage
make # to compile
make run # to run main
make test # to run unit tests
make lint # to lint the code
make documentation # to generate the documentation
make clean # to clean up
nm ./build/libcproject.a # to see the symbols
Steps to create a new C project that uses libcproject
:
Step 1: Create a new project
mkdir my-project
cd my-project
Step 2: Install and Compile <tt>libcproject</tt> in the project
# Clone the repository
git clone git@github.com:theoludwig/libcproject.git
# Go to libcproject directory
cd libcproject
# Compile the library
make
Step 3: Create a new C file
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main() {
printf("%s\n", string);
return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
size_t string_get_length(const string_t string)
Return the length of a string (excluding '\0').
Step 4: Compile your project and link it with the library
gcc -o ./main ./main.c -L. -l:./libcproject/build/libcproject.a
💡 Contributing
Anyone can help to improve the project, submit a Feature Request, a bug report or even correct a simple spelling mistake.
The steps to contribute can be found in the CONTRIBUTING.md file.
📄 License
MIT