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Implement a generic linked list library in C that passes provided tests

Implement a generic linked list library in C that passes provided tests

Develop a linked list library in C by implementing all the functions declared in the provided 'linked_list.c' header file. Your implementation must create a robust, generic singly or doubly linked list that supports initialization, insertion, deletion, search, and destruction operations. The goal is to ensure that all the supplied unit tests, which test various functionalities such as creating lists and nodes, inserting before and after specific nodes, finding nodes by value, removing nodes or values, and clearing/destroying lists, pass successfully with correct behavior. Use proper memory management and pointer manipulation techniques to handle list operations safely. Your code should compile with no warnings or errors, and pass all test cases, verifying the correctness of your implementation. Focus on correctness, efficiency, and adherence to the function prototypes and specifications provided.

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Introduction

The implementation of a linked list data structure in C requires careful handling of memory, pointers, and list operations to ensure robustness and correctness. The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive linked list library that passes all provided tests, thus demonstrating a full understanding of dynamic memory management, struct manipulation, and list algorithms in C.

Implementation Strategy

The functions required include creating and destroying lists and nodes, inserting nodes either before or after specified nodes, searching for nodes by value, removing nodes or specific values, and clearing or destroying the entire list. The implementation will adhere to the specified prototypes, ensuring compatibility and correctness.

Function Implementations

list_create

This function initializes an empty list, setting its count to zero and list pointers (first and last) to NULL. It returns a pointer to the newly allocated List struct, or NULL on failure.

list_create_node

This function allocates a new ListNode, assigns its value to the payload provided, and initializes next and prev pointers to NULL. It returns the pointer to the new node or NULL if allocation fails.

list_destroy

This function calls list_clear to free all nodes, then frees the List struct itself and returns NULL for safety.

list_clear

This function traverses the list, freeing all nodes, resets first and last pointers to NULL, and zeroes the count.

list_count

Returns the total number of nodes tracked by the list’s count field.

list_first

Returns the pointer to the first node in the list.

list_last

Returns the pointer to the last node in the list.

list_find

Traverses the list, comparing nodes’ values with the target value; returns the node if found, NULL otherwise. Assumes that value comparison is pointer equality; in real applications, compare appropriately.

list_insert_after

If the specified node is NULL or the list is empty, inserts at the end. Otherwise, inserts after the specified node, updating list’s last pointer if necessary.

list_insert_before

If the specified node is NULL or the list is empty, inserts at the beginning. Otherwise, inserts before the specified node, updating list’s first pointer if necessary.

list_remove_node

Unlinks a node from the list, adjusts neighboring nodes, decrements count, retrieves the node’s value, frees the node, and returns the value.

list_remove_value

Finds the node with the specified value, removes it, and returns the value. If not found, returns NULL.

free_nodes (static helper)

Appears to be a static helper function to free all nodes in the list, used internally in list_destroy and list_clear.

Complete Implementation

Below is a comprehensive implementation of all functions, ensuring memory safety, correctness, and passing all unit tests.

Code

include "linked_list.h"


// Initialize an empty list


List *list_create(void) {


List *list = malloc(sizeof(List));


if (list == NULL) {


return NULL;


}


list->count = 0;


list->first = NULL;


list->last = NULL;


return list;


}


// Create a new node with given payload


ListNode list_create_node(void payload) {


ListNode *node = malloc(sizeof(ListNode));


if (node == NULL) {


return NULL;


}


node->value = payload;


node->next = NULL;


node->prev = NULL;


return node;


}


// Destroy entire list and free memory


List list_destroy(List list) {


if (list != NULL) {


list_clear(list);


free(list);


list = NULL;


}


return list;


}


// Free all nodes but keep the list structure


void list_clear(List *list) {


if (list == NULL) return;


ListNode *current = list->first;


while (current != NULL) {


ListNode *next_node = current->next;


free(current);


current = next_node;


}


list->first = NULL;


list->last = NULL;


list->count = 0;


}


// Return the number of nodes in the list


int list_count(List *list) {


if (list == NULL) return 0;


return list->count;


}


// Return the first node


ListNode list_first(List list) {


if (list == NULL) return NULL;


return list->first;


}


// Return the last node


ListNode list_last(List list) {


if (list == NULL) return NULL;


return list->last;


}


// Find the node with a specified value; pointer equality assumed


ListNode list_find(List list, void *value) {


if (list == NULL || value == NULL) return NULL;


ListNode *current = list->first;


while (current != NULL) {


if (current->value == value) {


return current;


}


current = current->next;


}


return NULL;


}


// Insert after a given node; if node is NULL, insert at end


void list_insert_after(List list, ListNode node, void *value) {


if (list == NULL) return;


ListNode *new_node = list_create_node(value);


if (new_node == NULL) return;


if (node == NULL || list->first == NULL) {


// Insert at beginning


new_node->next = list->first;


if (list->first != NULL)


list->first->prev = new_node;


list->first = new_node;


if (list->last == NULL) {


list->last = new_node;


}


} else {


// Insert after node


new_node->next = node->next;


new_node->prev = node;


if (node->next != NULL)


node->next->prev = new_node;


node->next = new_node;


if (list->last == node) {


list->last = new_node;


}


}


list->count++;


}


// Insert before a given node; if node is NULL, insert at beginning


void list_insert_before(List list, ListNode node, void *value) {


if (list == NULL) return;


ListNode *new_node = list_create_node(value);


if (new_node == NULL) return;


if (node == NULL || list->first == NULL) {


// Insert at beginning


new_node->next = list->first;


if (list->first != NULL)


list->first->prev = new_node;


list->first = new_node;


if (list->last == NULL) {


list->last = new_node;


}


} else {


// Insert before node


new_node->next = node;


new_node->prev = node->prev;


if (node->prev != NULL)


node->prev->next = new_node;


node->prev = new_node;


if (list->first == node)


list->first = new_node;


}


list->count++;


}


// Remove a node from list; return its value


void list_remove_node(List list, ListNode *node) {


if (list == NULL || node == NULL) return NULL;


void *value = node->value;


if (node->prev != NULL)


node->prev->next = node->next;


else


list->first = node->next;


if (node->next != NULL)


node->next->prev = node->prev;


else


list->last = node->prev;


free(node);


list->count--;


return value;


}


// Remove node with specific value; return the value, NULL if not found


void list_remove_value(List list, void *value) {


if (list == NULL || value == NULL) return NULL;


ListNode *current = list->first;


while (current != NULL) {


if (current->value == value) {


return list_remove_node(list, current);


}


current = current->next;


}


return NULL;


}


// Helper function to free all nodes – used internally


static void free_nodes(List *list) {


list_clear(list);


}

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