README.md

ft_printf

📌 Project Description

The ft_printf project aims to replicate the behavior of the standard printf function from the C standard library. The project consists of creating a custom version, ft_printf, which handles formatted output.

The function prototype is:

int ft_printf(const char *, ...);

🚀 Compilation

To compile the project, run:

make

This will create the libftprintf.a library.

To clean object files:

make clean

To remove compiled files:

make fclean

To recompile from scratch:

make re

⚙️ Supported Format Specifiers

The ft_printf function supports the following format specifiers:

Specifier	Description
%c	Prints a single character
%s	Prints a string
%p	Prints a pointer address in hexadecimal format
%d	Prints a decimal (base 10) number
%i	Prints an integer (base 10)
%u	Prints an unsigned decimal number
%x	Prints a hexadecimal number (lowercase)
%X	Prints a hexadecimal number (uppercase)
%%	Prints a percent sign

🔍 Features

• Mimics the behavior of the real printf.
• Handles variable argument lists using va_start, va_arg, va_copy, and va_end.
• Does not use buffer management.
• Built as a static library (libftprintf.a).
• Can be linked with other projects.

🛠️ Usage

You can test ft_printf by using it instead of the original printf.

📜 License

This project follows the 42 School project requirements and is meant for educational purposes.