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C_multiprogram_helper

C_multiprogram_helper

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it helps with multiprogramming in c
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C-multiprogram-helper

A VS Code extension providing useful C language snippets for multiprogramming.


Snippet List

  • init_main
  • init_program_switch
  • init_sigaction
  • init_sigaction_plus_siginfo
  • init_sigmask
  • init_sigqueue
  • init_thread_basic
  • init_thread_struct_param
  • init_thread_plus_signal
  • init_mutex
  • init_file_stream
  • init_file_descriptor
  • init_unnamed_pipe
  • init_fifo
  • init_message_queue

Snippet Details

Quick notes:

All the snippets initialization contain all the settings and the longest combination of flags that could be useful. All the snippets initialization can also contain useful functions that could be useful, and create variables that can be used with them. => Remember to remove what is not needed!!

  • init_main:
    Quickly insert a boilerplate main() function that checks argc and returns 0.

  • init_program_switch:
    Fork a child process, set its process group, redirect output, and execute another program with execv.

  • init_sigaction:
    Quickly insert a boilerplate sigaction initialization with sa_handler.

  • init_sigaction_plus_siginfo:
    Insert advanced sigaction setup using sa_sigaction, SA_SIGINFO, and access to siginfo_t.

  • init_sigmask:
    Set up a signal mask to block/unblock signals using sigprocmask, and check pending signals.

  • init_sigqueue:
    Insert code to send signals with a sigval using sigqueue.

  • init_thread_basic:
    Create a thread, pass an argument, and retrieve a result with pthread_create and pthread_join.

  • init_thread_struct_param:
    Create a thread, pass a struct as an argument, and retrieve a result with pthread_create and pthread_join.

  • init_thread_plus_signal:
    Manage signals in multithreaded environments with pthread_sigmask and pthread_kill.

  • init_mutex:
    Insert boilerplate for initializing, locking, unlocking, and destroying a pthread_mutex_t.

  • init_file_stream:
    Work with files using FILE* stream: open, read, write, seek, and close operations.

  • init_file_descriptor:
    Insert system-level file I/O using file descriptors: open, read, write, dup, and close.

  • init_unnamed_pipe:
    Create an unnamed pipe for interprocess communication between parent and child.

  • init_fifo:
    Insert code to create and use a named FIFO with mkfifo, open, read, and write.

  • init_message_queue:
    Set up a System V message queue using msgget, msgsnd, and msgrcv.


Other useful commands

---- Insert here other snippets that simply give info on things!

  • info_signals
  • info_pids

How to Use

  1. Open a C file in VS Code.
  2. Type one of the snippet prefixes.
  3. Press Tab to expand the snippet.
  4. Use the tab stops to change default values.

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