The Get Next Line project is a challenge to implement a function that reads a file descriptor line by line, handling variable buffer sizes and different file descriptors simultaneously. This project focuses on memory management, efficient reading, and handling edge cases, making it a fundamental exercise in low-level C programming.
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Line-by-Line Reading:
- Reads and returns the next line from a file descriptor, including the newline character
\n. - Handles files with or without newline characters gracefully.
- Reads and returns the next line from a file descriptor, including the newline character
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Dynamic Buffer Size:
- Works with any buffer size, defined at compile time using
BUFFER_SIZE.
- Works with any buffer size, defined at compile time using
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Multiple File Descriptors (Bonus):
- Supports reading from multiple file descriptors without losing context for any of them.
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Efficient Memory Management:
- Uses a static variable to preserve data between calls, ensuring optimal memory usage and performance.
char *get_next_line(int fd);