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C Struct

C struct SAMPLE for clangd / highlighter fixtures.

Syntax highlighting Code parsing Editor testing

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#include <stdio.h>

struct Item {
  int id;
  const char *name;
};

int main(void) {
  struct Item i = {1, "SAMPLE"};
  printf("%d %s\n", i.id, i.name);
  return 0;
}

Specifications

Language: c
Role: idiomatic sample
Line Endings: LF
Wave: G

What is a .c file?

C (.c) is a plain-text source file for the C programming language — a low-level, statically typed, compiled language that maps closely to hardware. It underpins operating systems, embedded firmware, and language runtimes, using manual memory management, pointers, structs, and the preprocessor.

How to use this file

Use an example .c file to test syntax highlighters, C compilers (gcc, clang) and their diagnostics, static analysers, formatters (clang-format), and parser or highlighting tooling.

How to use this file for testing

“C Struct” is a deterministic Novus Examples fixture for Syntax highlighting, Code parsing, Editor testing. Idiomatic hello-world programs and realistic snippets across sixteen languages, exercising comments, string escapes, interpolation, numeric literals, and language keywords — for testing syntax highlighters, editor themes, and tree-sitter grammars.

Documented properties for this file: idiomatic sample · c · LF. Compare results against paired or grouped companions on this page when present (clean↔damaged, searchable↔scanned, or format twins) so scores stay reproducible across runs.

Download the file once, keep the path stable in CI or local scripts, and treat the spec table as the contract: dimensions, seeds, field lists, and roles are intentional. Corrupt or invalid samples are labelled as such — expect parsers to fail loudly rather than silently accept them.

This is a short, known-correct source file. Run it through your syntax highlighter, linter, formatter, tree-sitter grammar, or parser, and open it in the in-browser editor to tweak and re-download. Each snippet exercises comments, string escapes, literals, and language keywords.