v1.0.0

GETSTR - Release Notes

Version 1.0.0 - Initial Release

Release Date: July 13, 2025

We are thrilled to announce the inaugural release of GETSTR, a user-friendly C library designed to simplify string input from the console. This first stable version, v1.0.0, introduces a robust and flexible getstrf() function, aiming to enhance the developer experience by abstracting common complexities of C's standard input operations.

🗝️ Key Highlights

• getstrf() Function: The core of GETSTR, offering printf-style formatted prompts for user interaction.
• Dynamic Buffer Allocation: Eliminates the risk of buffer overflows by automatically expanding the input buffer to accommodate strings of any length.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Features built-in handling for various line endings (\n, \r\n), ensuring consistent behavior across different operating systems.
• Robust Error Handling: Provides clear indications of failure by returning NULL on memory allocation issues or immediate End-Of-File conditions.
• Simplified str Type: Introduces a typedef for char * as str, improving code readability and making string manipulation more intuitive.

🚀 Getting Started

To integrate GETSTR into your C projects:

• Download: Obtain getstr.h and getstr.c from the GitHub repository.
• Compile: Build the static library (libgetstr.a) using your C compiler (e.g., gcc -c getstr.c followed by |ar rcs libgetstr.a getstr.o`).
• Link: Include getstr.h in your source files and link your application with libgetstr.a (e.g., gcc -I./include -L./lib your_app.c -o your_app -lgetstr).

For a detailed installation guide and usage examples, please refer to the main documentation in the project repository.