Header-Only GIF Decoder Library in Pure C with No Malloc Usage
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FerkiHN
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Summary
The article discusses a header-only GIF decoder library implemented in pure C that doesn't use malloc and is designed to be easy to use. The content focuses on technical discussions about the implementation approach, particularly the header-only design pattern popularized by stb libraries. Commenters discuss the benefits of this approach, including flexibility in build configurations and avoiding traditional linker issues. The discussion centers on programming patterns, library design, and practical implementation considerations for C developers.
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Look into stb lib, which in my opinion popularized this idea
In particular, you can define the implementation flag and include the header in a .c file with no other contents to recover the more 'traditional' build set up where you have a separate TU dedicated to the library.
I quite like the flexibility it provides in terms of making 'u
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