Libft - 42 Network

Overview

This project is the first step in my journey at 42 Network. The goal of Libft is to rebuild essential functions from the C standard library, along with additional utility functions that will be useful throughout the entire curriculum. By implementing these functions, I gain a deeper understanding of low-level programming, memory management, and algorithmic problem-solving.

Project Scope

Libft consists of multiple categories of functions, including:

• Libc Functions: Rewriting standard library functions such as strlen, strcpy, strcmp, memset, bzero, and more.
• Memory Management: Implementing functions like malloc, free, and realloc to handle dynamic memory allocation.
• String Manipulation: Functions for handling and modifying strings efficiently.
• Linked Lists: Implementing basic linked list structures and operations.
• Custom Utility Functions: Additional helper functions that facilitate various tasks in future projects.

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding the inner workings of core C functions.
• Improving problem-solving skills and debugging capabilities.
• Gaining a strong foundation for future 42 projects.

Usage

How to Build and Run

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/msabr/LIBFT-1337
   cd LIBFT-1337
   

2. Build the mandatory part:

   make
   

3. Build the bonus part (optional):

   make

This includes linked list functions in libft.a.

Additional commands

• make clean: remove object files.
• make fclean: remove the program and object files.
• make re: rebuild everything.

Project Structure

• libft.h: function prototypes.
• ft_*.c: mandatory function sources.
• ft_*_bonus.c: bonus function sources.
• Makefile: compilation automation.