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As a computer science student who is currently taking data structures with C, I am becomming more and more interested in seeing the function definitions of the different C liabraries that I have been using all along.  I use Visual C++ as a development enviroment.  I have right clicked on the function and chose an option like "see function definition", but it just takes me to the liabrary  header file at the point of its prototype.  How do I find these definitions.  I have used find commands on Windows but got knowhere.  I have also roamed through various directories, but I can not find files like string.cpp or stdlib.cpp, or anything thing that relates to it.  What to do??

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2000-06-06 at 00:42:28ID10398996
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C Programming Language

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Answers

 

by: makerpPosted on 2000-06-06 at 01:10:44ID: 2896120

you wont be able to as the actuall definition of things like strcmp will be in compiled librarys that you compiler will link you to. the headers will be there but not the coresponing cpp or c files.

the mfc is shipped with the source code but that it with visual c++.

if you have a look around the net you might come across some source code for the standard c run time libraray

 

by: danny_pavPosted on 2000-06-06 at 09:10:42ID: 2899099

when you install the visual c++, check the option for the source code for C run time libraries.  (RTL)  This code will be in assembbler but includes the code for functions like strcmp, etc.  You can then trace into it.

 

by: browerjasonPosted on 2000-06-06 at 10:13:36ID: 2899789

Adjusted points from 50 to 100

 

by: browerjasonPosted on 2000-06-06 at 10:13:36ID: 2899790

When I installed, I did not notice that option.  I will give 100 points to anyone who can find this on the net, or give me the exact details where to find it easily.

Thanks for the help

 

by: aperdonPosted on 2000-06-06 at 10:23:53ID: 2899873

Maybe on Linux you can get these files. It must be coz Linux has it own implementation of these files.

Alexander.

 

by: ErnestPosted on 2000-06-06 at 12:09:12ID: 2900662

Look at "The C Programming Language" by Kernighan & Ritchie.  It is THE standard reference work, and will give you source for a lot of the standard library.

If there are specific functions you need (that is, if you are not just asking out of idle curiousity), post the names of those you need.

 

by: browerjasonPosted on 2000-06-06 at 13:05:00ID: 2901003

Comment accepted as answer

 

by: browerjasonPosted on 2000-06-06 at 13:05:00ID: 2901004

Thanks, I will check that book out sometime.


Jason

 

by: aperdonPosted on 2000-06-06 at 15:06:28ID: 2901680

I think there is not so much useful examples in the K&R book.

I am sure, with Linux you can get them all.

 

by: browerjasonPosted on 2000-06-06 at 16:13:42ID: 2901941

aperdon,

  I have a Linux box, yet I never use it because of the amount of time I spend on my other studies.  I am using Mandrake 6.1.  How do I look at these files in Linux?

 

by: danny_pavPosted on 2000-06-07 at 06:31:35ID: 2905026

It's there.  Go to the install program.  Use custom install.  Under VC++ Run Time Libraries -- click change option.  then select CRT source code.

 

by: aperdonPosted on 2000-06-07 at 13:53:36ID: 2908197

I will look in my install of Linux.
Maybe ask in a Linux newsgroup where to get the source-files for the standard library.

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