Libft_Extended

Libft_Extended is an enhanced version of the original libft library. It combines multiple essential modules into a single, reusable static library — libft.a.

Included modules:

• ✅ Libft – core standard library reimplementations
• ✅ ft_printf – custom implementation of printf
• ✅ get_next_line – function to read a line from a file descriptor

Each module has been integrated from its original standalone repository:

• libft
• ft_printf
• get_next_line

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🔧 Extended Features

Although each module was initially built as a faithful reimplementation of the standard C library functions (according to the 42 school specifications), they have since been modernized and extended with additional functionality:

• libft includes extra validation utilities and list helpers
• ft_printf supports ft_printf — a custom version of printf for output to STDOUT and also supports ft_dprintf — a custom version of dprintf for output to specific file descriptors
• get_next_line remains lightweight, but now integrates better with other components

This makes Libft_Extended a robust base for building real-world C applications and projects.

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📦 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/tigran-sargsyan-w/Libft_Extended.git libft

2. Build the library

Use the provided Makefile to compile all modules into libft.a:

make

This will generate libft.a in the root of the repository.

3. Compile your project using libft.a

Assuming your main.c is located in the root of your project:

cc main.c -I./libft -L./libft -lft

• -I./libft — adds the path to the header files (libft.h, ft_printf.h, get_next_line.h)
• -L./libft — adds the path to the compiled static library
• -lft — links against libft.a (as the compiler interprets -lft as libft.a)

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📌 Notes

• libft.a includes all compiled code from libft, ft_printf, and get_next_line.
• Make sure to include the appropriate headers in your source files:

#include "libft.h"
#include "ft_printf.h"
#include "get_next_line.h"

• Depending on your project structure, you may need to adapt -I and -L paths.

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🛠️ Tip

For a simple test setup, place your main.c alongside the libft folder and compile using:

cc main.c libft/libft.a -Ilibft

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Enjoy using Libft_Extended as a robust foundation for your future C projects!