ft_strcat.c

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/*   ft_strcat.c                                        :+:      :+:    :+:   */
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/*   By: rmikhayl <rmikhayl@student.42london.c      +#+  +:+       +#+        */
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/*   Created: 2023/12/17 17:25:26 by rmikhayl          #+#    #+#             */
/*   Updated: 2024/06/05 17:16:45 by rmikhayl         ###   ########.fr       */
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#include "libft.h"
 
/* *************************** ft_strcat ************************************ */
/*   Combines two text strings, 'dst' and 'src', ensuring the result fits     */
/*   within 'size' characters. Returns the length of the combined text. If    */
/*   something's missing or 'size' is too small, undefined behavoiur.         */
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/*   In layman's terms: It's like adding more words to an existing sentence,  */
/*   making sure it doesn't get too long. If there's not enough space or      */
/*   something is missing, it doesn't work right and doesn't give you the     */
/*   correct result.                                                          */
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char    *ft_strcat(char *dest, char *src)
{
    int i;
    int j;
 
    i = 0;
    while (dest[i] != '\0')
        i++;
    j = 0;
    while (src[j] != '\0')
    {
        dest[i + j] = src[j];
        j++;
    }
    dest[i + j] = '\0';
    return (dest);
}