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4238d73749 style: update formatting and alignment in dynamic array files
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60f9f88af2 Merge pull request 'fix/fixes-overflow-on-pop' (#3) from fix/fixes-overflow-on-pop into main
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10251039d5 fix: prevent underflow in array_pop when called on an empty array 2026-04-15 20:28:11 -03:00
8c6e7e035b Merge pull request 'chore: update README to enhance clarity and detail on dynamic array features' (#2) from chore/better-readme into main
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e48aecf36a chore: update README to enhance clarity and detail on dynamic array features
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2061eeaf4f Merge pull request 'refactor/better-interface' (#1) from refactor/better-interface into main
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ff26be2e75 refactor: simplify CI configuration and enhance CMake installation rules
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5 changed files with 245 additions and 128 deletions

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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ UseTab: Never
ColumnLimit: 100
BreakBeforeBraces: Allman
BreakBeforeBraces: Attach
AllowShortIfStatementsOnASingleLine: false
AllowShortFunctionsOnASingleLine: None
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ SortIncludes: true
IndentCaseLabels: true
AlignEscapedNewlines: Left
AlignEscapedNewlines: Right

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@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
submodules: recursive
- name: Cache and install APT packages
run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install cmake build-essential
run: sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y cmake build-essential
- name: Configure project
run: make configure
@@ -32,5 +32,4 @@ jobs:
- name: Verify installation
run: |
ls -la ${{ runner.temp }}/install/lib/
ls -la ${{ runner.temp }}/install/include/

112
README.md
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@@ -9,21 +9,22 @@ A simple, educational C implementation of a dynamic array (vector-like) data str
This library provides a basic dynamic array implementation in C, similar to C++'s `std::vector` or Python's lists. It demonstrates fundamental concepts in systems programming:
- **Memory management** — allocation, reallocation, deallocation
- **Generic programming** — using `void*` pointers
- **Type-safe macros** — for type casting and operations
- **Generic programming** — type-agnostic macros that work with any pointer type
- **Unit testing** — with the Unity C testing framework
## ✨ Features
- **Dynamic resizing** — Automatically grows as elements are added
- **Type-safe operations** — Macros for working with typed elements
- **Simple API** — Easy-to-use functions for common operations
- **Header-only** — just include `dynamic_array.h`, no compilation step needed
- **Dynamic resizing** — automatically grows as elements are added
- **Type-safe** — macros operate on typed pointers; direct indexing is fully typed
- **Simple API** — a small set of macros for common operations
## 📁 Project Structure
```
test-meson/
dynamic_array/
├── src/
│ ├── dynamic_array.c # Implementation
│ ├── dynamic_array.h # Public API header
│ ├── dynamic_array.h # Header-only implementation (public API)
│ ├── test_dynamic_array.c # Unit tests
│ └── CMakeLists.txt # Build configuration
├── submodules/
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ test-meson/
├── Makefile # Build automation
└── README.md # This file
```
## 🔧 Prerequisites
**Linux-only project**
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ test-meson/
- **C compiler** (GCC recommended, Clang supported)
- **Make** (optional, but recommended)
- **build-essential** (on Ubuntu/Debian): `sudo apt-get install build-essential`
## 🔨 Building
### Using the Makefile (Recommended)
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@ ctest --output-on-failure
cmake --install .
cd .. && rm -rf build
```
## 💡 Usage
### Including the Library
@@ -70,72 +74,70 @@ cd .. && rm -rf build
```c
#include "dynamic_array.h"
// Create an array of integers
ArrayCreateOptions opts = {
.initial_size = 10,
.element_size = sizeof(int)
};
Array *my_array = array_create(&opts);
// Create a typed array (works with any pointer type)
int *arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
// Add elements
int value = 42;
array_set_value(my_array, 0, &value);
array_push_value(arr, 10);
array_push_value(arr, 20);
array_push_value(arr, 30);
// Retrieve elements
int *retrieved = (int*)array_get_value(my_array, 0);
// Access elements directly via indexing
int first = arr[0]; // 10
// Using type-safe macros
int result = array_set_value_as(int, my_array, 1, 100);
// Remove the last element
array_pop(arr);
// Get size and capacity
size_t size = array_get_size(my_array);
size_t capacity = array_get_capacity(my_array);
// Inspect size and capacity via the header
const ArrayHeader *header = array_get_header(arr);
size_t size = header->size; // current number of elements
size_t capacity = header->capacity; // allocated capacity
// Cleanup
array_deconstructor(&my_array);
array_destroy(arr); // frees memory and sets arr to NULL
```
## 📖 API Reference
### Structures
#### `Array`
#### `ArrayHeader`
Stored immediately before the array data in memory. Retrieve it with `array_get_header`.
```c
typedef struct {
void *value; // Pointer to element data
size_t element_size; // Size of each element
size_t size; // Current number of elements
size_t capacity; // Allocated capacity
} Array;
} ArrayHeader;
```
#### `ArrayCreateOptions`
Memory layout:
```c
typedef struct {
int initial_size; // Initial capacity
size_t element_size; // Size of each element type
} ArrayCreateOptions;
```
### Functions
| Function | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `Array *array_create(const ArrayCreateOptions *options)` | Creates a new dynamic array |
| `void array_deconstructor(Array **pp_array)` | Frees allocated memory and sets pointer to NULL |
| `void array_resize(Array *p_array, size_t new_size)` | Resizes the array's capacity |
| `void *array_get_value(const Array *p_array, size_t index)` | Retrieves a pointer to the element at index |
| `void array_set_value(Array *p_array, size_t index, const void *value)` | Sets the element at index |
| `size_t array_get_size(const Array *p_array)` | Returns the current number of elements |
| `size_t array_get_capacity(const Array *p_array)` | Returns the allocated capacity |
[ ArrayHeader | elem 0 | elem 1 | ... ]
pointer returned by array_create (and all macros)
```
### Macros
| Macro | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `array_get_value_as(type, arr, idx)` | Type-safe retrieval of elements |
| `array_set_value_as(type, arr, idx, value)` | Type-safe setting of elements (with type checking) |
| `array_create(arr)` | Allocates a new array; sets `arr` to point to the first element |
| `array_destroy(arr)` | Frees the array and sets `arr` to `NULL` |
| `array_get_header(arr)` | Returns a pointer to the `ArrayHeader` for `arr` |
| `array_push_value(arr, value)` | Appends `value`; grows the array automatically if needed |
| `array_pop(arr)` | Removes the last element by decrementing `size` |
### Constants
| Constant | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE` | `10` | Initial capacity allocated by `array_create` |
| `DYNAMIC_ARRAY_CAPACITY_FACTOR` | `2` | Growth multiplier applied on resize |
## ✅ Testing
Tests are written using the [Unity](http://www.throwtheswitch.org/unity) C testing framework.
@@ -149,6 +151,7 @@ Or directly with ctest:
```bash
cd build && ctest --output-on-failure
```
## 📦 Installation
### Default Installation
@@ -158,7 +161,6 @@ make install
```
This installs to `~/.local/bin/dynamic_array/`:
- **Library:** `lib/libdynamic_array.a`
- **Header:** `include/dynamic_array.h`
### Custom Installation Directory
@@ -173,20 +175,26 @@ Or set it as an environment variable:
export INSTALL_PREFIX=$HOME/.local
make install
```
## ⚠️ Known Issues & Limitations
- ⚠️ No bounds checking in release builds
- ⚠️ No bounds checking
- ⚠️ `array_pop` does not return the removed element (use `arr[header->size - 1]` before popping)
- ⚠️ Simple reallocation strategy (not optimized for performance)
- ⚠️ Not thread-safe
- ⚠️ Limited error handling
- ⚠️ `realloc` failure is not propagated to the caller
- ⚠️ Educational purpose only — use established libraries for production
## 🚀 Future Improvements
- [ ] Return value from `array_pop`
- [ ] Propagate allocation failures
- [ ] Add more comprehensive error handling
- [ ] Implement shrinking functionality
- [ ] Implement shrinking / `array_reserve`
- [ ] Add iterator support
- [ ] Optimize memory allocation strategy
- [ ] Add more test coverage
## 📄 License
This project is for educational purposes.

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@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
#define DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_MAJOR 0
#define DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_MINOR 1
#define DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_BUILD 0
#define DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION ((DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_MAJOR << 16) | (DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_MINOR << 8) | DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_BUILD)
#define DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION \
((DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_MAJOR << 16) | (DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_MINOR << 8) | \
DYNAMIC_ARRAY_VERSION_BUILD)
#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
@@ -12,8 +14,6 @@
#define DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE 10
#define DYNAMIC_ARRAY_CAPACITY_FACTOR 2
// [ HEADER | ARRAY ELEMENTS ]
// ↑
// THIS IS THE POINTER RETURNED BY ALL MACROS
@@ -22,49 +22,65 @@ typedef struct {
size_t capacity;
} ArrayHeader;
#define array_create(arr) \
do { \
ArrayHeader *header = malloc(sizeof(*arr) * DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE + sizeof(ArrayHeader)); \
ArrayHeader* header = \
malloc(sizeof(*(arr)) * DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE + sizeof(ArrayHeader)); \
if (header == NULL) { \
abort(); \
} \
header->size = 0; \
header->capacity = DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE; \
\
arr = (void *)(header + 1); \
} while(0)
#define array_get_header(arr) ((ArrayHeader*)(arr) - 1)
(arr) = (void*)(header + 1); \
} while (0)
#define array_get_header(arr) ((arr) ? ((ArrayHeader*)(arr) - 1) : NULL)
#define array_destroy(arr) \
do { \
if ((arr) == NULL) { \
break; \
} \
free(array_get_header(arr)); \
arr = NULL; \
(arr) = NULL; \
} while (0)
#define array_push_value(arr, value) \
do { \
ArrayHeader *header = array_get_header(arr); \
if (header->size + 1 > header->capacity) { \
if ((arr) == NULL) { \
array_create(arr); \
} \
ArrayHeader* header = array_get_header(arr); \
if (header->size >= header->capacity) { \
size_t new_capacity = header->capacity * DYNAMIC_ARRAY_CAPACITY_FACTOR; \
ArrayHeader *new_header = realloc(header, sizeof(*arr) * new_capacity + sizeof(ArrayHeader)); \
if (new_header != NULL) { \
ArrayHeader* new_header = \
realloc(header, sizeof(*(arr)) * new_capacity + sizeof(ArrayHeader)); \
if (new_header == NULL) { \
abort(); \
} \
header = new_header; \
} \
header->capacity = new_capacity; \
arr = (void *)(header + 1); \
(arr) = (void*)(header + 1); \
} \
arr[header->size] = value; \
(arr)[header->size] = (value); \
header->size++; \
} while (0)
#define array_pop(arr) \
do { \
ArrayHeader *header = array_get_header(arr); \
if ((arr) == NULL) { \
break; \
} \
ArrayHeader* header = array_get_header(arr); \
if (header->size == 0) { \
break; \
} \
header->size--; \
} while (0)
#define array_size(arr) ((arr) ? array_get_header(arr)->size : 0)
#define array_capacity(arr) ((arr) ? array_get_header(arr)->capacity : 0)
#endif

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@@ -2,33 +2,31 @@
#include "dynamic_array.h"
void setUp(void) {
}
void setUp(void) {}
void tearDown(void) {}
void tearDown(void) {
}
void test_array_create_without_options(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
const ArrayHeader *header = array_get_header(arr);
const ArrayHeader* header = array_get_header(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE, header->capacity);
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_destroy(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
array_destroy(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_NULL(arr);
}
void test_array_size_initial(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, array_get_header(arr)->size);
@@ -36,9 +34,8 @@ void test_array_size_initial(void) {
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_push_value(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
array_push_value(arr, 42);
@@ -49,9 +46,8 @@ void test_array_push_value(void) {
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_push_multiple_values(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
array_push_value(arr, 10);
@@ -66,9 +62,8 @@ void test_array_push_multiple_values(void) {
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_pop_decrements_size(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
array_push_value(arr, 42);
@@ -80,9 +75,25 @@ void test_array_pop_decrements_size(void) {
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_pop_on_empty_is_noop(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
array_push_value(arr, 99);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, array_get_header(arr)->size);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(99, arr[0]);
array_pop(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, array_get_header(arr)->size);
array_pop(arr); // should not underflow
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, array_get_header(arr)->size);
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_get_capacity_default(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE, array_get_header(arr)->capacity);
@@ -90,25 +101,23 @@ void test_array_get_capacity_default(void) {
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_size_capacity_relationship(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
array_push_value(arr, 1);
array_push_value(arr, 2);
array_push_value(arr, 3);
const ArrayHeader *header = array_get_header(arr);
const ArrayHeader* header = array_get_header(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(3, header->size);
TEST_ASSERT_LESS_OR_EQUAL(header->capacity, header->size);
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_push_beyond_capacity(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
const int num_elements = DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE * 2;
@@ -116,16 +125,15 @@ void test_array_push_beyond_capacity(void) {
array_push_value(arr, i);
}
const ArrayHeader *header = array_get_header(arr);
const ArrayHeader* header = array_get_header(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(num_elements, header->size);
TEST_ASSERT_GREATER_THAN(DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE, header->capacity);
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_values_correct_after_growth(void) {
int *arr = NULL;
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
const int num_elements = 1000;
@@ -141,9 +149,84 @@ void test_array_values_correct_after_growth(void) {
array_destroy(arr);
}
void test_array_looping(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
int main(void)
{
const int num_elements = DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE * 2;
for (int i = 0; i < num_elements; i++) {
array_push_value(arr, i);
}
const ArrayHeader* header = array_get_header(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(num_elements, header->size);
for (int i = 0; i < header->size; i++) {
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(i, arr[i]);
}
}
/* --- array_get_header branch: NULL arr → returns NULL --- */
void test_array_get_header_on_null_returns_null(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
TEST_ASSERT_NULL(array_get_header(arr));
}
/* --- array_destroy branch: NULL arr → no-op, does not crash --- */
void test_array_destroy_on_null_is_noop(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
array_destroy(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_NULL(arr);
}
/* --- array_push_value branch: NULL arr → auto-creates the array --- */
void test_array_push_value_on_null_auto_creates(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
array_push_value(arr, 7);
TEST_ASSERT_NOT_NULL(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(7, arr[0]);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(1, array_get_header(arr)->size);
array_destroy(arr);
}
/* --- array_pop branch: NULL arr → no-op, does not crash --- */
void test_array_pop_on_null_is_noop(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
array_pop(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_NULL(arr);
}
/* --- array_size branch: NULL arr → 0 --- */
void test_array_size_on_null_returns_zero(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, array_size(arr));
}
/* --- array_size branch: non-NULL arr → current size --- */
void test_array_size_returns_current_size(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
array_push_value(arr, 1);
array_push_value(arr, 2);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(2, array_size(arr));
array_destroy(arr);
}
/* --- array_capacity branch: NULL arr → 0 --- */
void test_array_capacity_on_null_returns_zero(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(0, array_capacity(arr));
}
/* --- array_capacity branch: non-NULL arr → current capacity --- */
void test_array_capacity_returns_current_capacity(void) {
int* arr = NULL;
array_create(arr);
TEST_ASSERT_EQUAL(DYNAMIC_ARRAY_DEFAULT_ARRAY_SIZE, array_capacity(arr));
array_destroy(arr);
}
int main(void) {
UNITY_BEGIN();
RUN_TEST(test_array_create_without_options);
@@ -152,10 +235,21 @@ int main(void)
RUN_TEST(test_array_push_value);
RUN_TEST(test_array_push_multiple_values);
RUN_TEST(test_array_pop_decrements_size);
RUN_TEST(test_array_pop_on_empty_is_noop);
RUN_TEST(test_array_get_capacity_default);
RUN_TEST(test_array_size_capacity_relationship);
RUN_TEST(test_array_push_beyond_capacity);
RUN_TEST(test_array_values_correct_after_growth);
RUN_TEST(test_array_looping);
RUN_TEST(test_array_get_header_on_null_returns_null);
RUN_TEST(test_array_destroy_on_null_is_noop);
RUN_TEST(test_array_push_value_on_null_auto_creates);
RUN_TEST(test_array_pop_on_null_is_noop);
RUN_TEST(test_array_size_on_null_returns_zero);
RUN_TEST(test_array_size_returns_current_size);
RUN_TEST(test_array_capacity_on_null_returns_zero);
RUN_TEST(test_array_capacity_returns_current_capacity);
return UNITY_END();
}