strings-c-v2.cpp

#include <iostream>
#include <cstring>

void string_split(const char *text, const char *delimiter, char *tokens[10]);

int main() {
    // Convert String into Array of Strings.
    // Managing memory is usually a feat.
    // Furthermore, execute in terminal: `g++ main.cpp -o strings-c`.
    const char *text = "a/apple/arm/basket/bread/car/camp/element/...";
    const char *split_char = "/";
    char *tokens[10];

    string_split(text, split_char, tokens);
    std::cout << "\nConvert String into Array of Strings." << std::endl;
    for (auto &token: tokens) {
        std::cout << "Word: " << token << std::endl;
    }

    return 0;
}

void string_split(const char *text, const char *delimiter, char *tokens[10]) {
    char *token, *str, *toFree;

    toFree = str = strdup(text);
    int index = 0;
    while ((token = strsep(&str, delimiter))) {
        std::cout << "token: " << token << std::endl;
        tokens[index++] = token;
    }
    free(toFree);
    free(str);
    free(token);
}