Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-276) and index.

patterns. Error handling -- Returning error information -- Memory management -- Returning data from C functions -- Data lifetime and ownership -- Flexible APIs -- Flexible iterator interfaces -- Organizing files in modular programs -- Escaping #ifdef Hell -- Pattern stories. Implementing logging functionality -- Building a user management system -- Conclusion.
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xpert advice on C programming is hard to find. While much help is available for object-oriented programming languages, there's surprisingly little for the C language. With this hands-on guide, beginners and experienced C programmers alike will find guidance about design decisions, including how to apply them bit by bit to running code examples when building large-scale programs. Christopher Preschern, a leading member of the design patterns community, answers questions such as how to structure C programs, cope with error handling, or design flexible interfaces. Whether you're looking for one particular pattern or an overview of design options for a specific topic, this book shows you how to implement hands-on design knowledge specifically for the C programming language. You'll find design patterns for: Error handling Returning error information Memory management Returning data from C functions Data lifetime and ownership Flexible APIs Flexible iterator interfaces Organizing files in modular programs Escaping #ifdef Hell."--Page 4 of cover.