jmfrank63/dedup

Modern C Learning Project

This is a small project aimed at learning modern C programming. The main goal of this project is to explore and understand the intricacies of modern C, with a focus on multi-threading and hashing algorithms.

Project Overview

The project calculates the hash of each file on the file system using the BLAKE3 hashing algorithm. BLAKE3 is a cryptographic hash function that is faster than MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2, SHA-3, and BLAKE2.

In addition to hashing, the project also implements a ring buffer for multi-threading without locks. A ring buffer, or circular buffer, is a data structure that uses a single, fixed-size buffer as if it were connected end-to-end. This structure lends itself well to buffering data streams.

Technologies Used

• C11: The project is written in C11, the latest ISO C standard.
• BLAKE3: For hashing files.
• Ring Buffer: For efficient multi-threading.

Learning Outcomes

Through this project, you can expect to gain a deeper understanding of modern C programming, including:

• Advanced C concepts such as multi-threading.
• The use and implementation of modern hashing algorithms.
• The use and implementation of data structures such as ring buffers.