lx_lib 20050906 review

lx_lib handles memory allocations as structures, keeping important information such as the remaining allocated space and the length o

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lx_lib handles memory allocations as structures, keeping important information such as the remaining allocated space and the length of the used string internal to each variable (or descriptor).

Installation:

Run 'make' to build the library.

To build the speed tests, run 'make tests'. They'll be located in ./bin.

To build programs associated with it, use:

CFLAGS = -I/lib
LDFLAGS = -L/lib -llx

Here are some key features of "lx_lib":
strings need not be scanned to determine their length
the amount of allocated string remaining is easily determined
promotes more secure programming practices
if used correctly, lx_lib can offer a significant speed increase over traditional methods
easy-to-use methods for manipulating strings
generic descriptor support for buffered i/o
generic descriptors enable fast scanning of input for specific characters (e.g. a newline)