[Coco] C language
Mark McDougall
msmcdoug at iinet.net.au
Sat Nov 23 07:27:10 EST 2019
On 23/11/2019 3:29 am, Salvador Garcia via Coco wrote:
> Presently, I am working on algorithms to convert a relative file path
> to an absolute one, given the current working directory.
Unfortunately, string manipulation is not one of C's strengths. And an
exercise like parsing/converting a file path requires a knowledge of
pointers, pointer arithmetic, characters, arrays and familiarity with a
handful of string functions which strictly speaking aren't part of the
language itself.
Also, in a lot of cases, implementations on microprocessors like the
Arduino often comprise macros and functions which, aside from being
unique to the platform, can actually make what you're writing less
C-like in some respects!
Not that I'm trying to discourage you at all, but merely advising of
caveats.
Good luck!
Regards,
--
Mark McDougall
<http://retroports.blogspot.com.au>
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