How to implement a linked list in C?

Question

I am creating a linked list as in the previous question I asked. I have found that the best way to develop the linked list is to have the head and tail in another structure.

Answer 1

If you are learning C pointer theory this is a good exercise. Otherwise, it feels like too much indirection for code that is not generic (as in a library).

Instead of allocating a static 128 byte character string, you might want to do some more pointer practice and use an allocated exact length string that you clean up at exit.

Academically, kungfucraigs' structure looks more generic then the one you have defined.