/*
 *  =================================================================
 *  Test Dynamic Allocation of Memory for Character Strings
 *
 *  Copyright (C) 1994-96 by Mark Austin and David Mazzoni.
 *                                                                     
 *  This software is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
 *  Permission is granted to use this software on any computer system,
 *  and to redistribute it freely, subject to the following restrictions:
 * 
 *  1. The authors are not responsible for the consequences of use of
 *     this software, even if they arise from defects in the software.
 *  2. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented, either
 *     by explicit claim or by omission.
 *  3. Altered versions must be plainly marked as such, and must not
 *     be misrepresented as being the original software.
 *  4. This notice is to remain intact.
 *                                                                     
 *  Written By : M. Austin                               January 1994 
 *  =================================================================
 */

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main( void ) {
char *saveString( char * );
char *cpName;

  /* [a] : Allocate memory for test character string */

  cpName = saveString("My test string");

  /* [b] : Print test character string */

  printf("TEST STRING : \"%s\"\n", cpName );

  /* [c] : Free memory for test character string */

  free( cpName );
}

/*
 *  -------------------------------------------------------------------
 *  Version 1 of saveString() : Dynamic Allocation of Character Strings
 *  -------------------------------------------------------------------
 */

char *saveString( char *cpName ) {
char *cpTemp;

    cpTemp = (char *) malloc( (unsigned) (strlen( cpName ) + 1) );
    if(cpTemp == NULL) {
       fprintf(stderr,"saveString(): malloc failed\n");
       exit(1);
    }
    strcpy( cpTemp, cpName );
    return cpTemp;
}