How do we terminate this C code?

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This c code is from K&R. It is running continuously, even when I type -1. I am using eclipse in fedora 17. whats wrong with this code? how would it terminate? Even CTRL+D not working to end it!

#include<stdio.h>
int main(void)
{
    int c;

    c = getchar();
    while(c != EOF)
    {
        putchar(c);
        c = getchar();
    }

    return 0;
}

Ah, your code is fine. Miracle of miracles, this is actually a bug in _Eclipse_: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4711098/passing-end-of-transmission-ctrl-d-character-in-eclipse-cdt-console — Mooing Duck, Apr 30 '15 at 18:34

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:59

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It is running continuously, even when I type -1

On Unix you need to type Ctrl-D instead to signal end of file.

As Mooing Duck points out, this seems to be a bug in Eclipse.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:59

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answered Feb 16 '13 at 08:40

cnicutar

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I tried that. but it didn't work in eclipse IDE. but outside eclipse, in terminal window, CTRL + D is working fine! Its sorted out now. – KawaiKx Feb 16 '13 at 08:54
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4711098/passing-end-of-transmission-ctrl-d-character-in-eclipse-cdt-console – Mooing Duck Apr 30 '15 at 18:34
@MooingDuck Thanks :-) – cnicutar Apr 30 '15 at 18:42

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 16 '13 at 08:40

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Send the EOF character.

In Linux in a terminal use CTRL-D.

answered Feb 16 '13 at 08:40

Patrick B.

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4711098/passing-end-of-transmission-ctrl-d-character-in-eclipse-cdt-console – Mooing Duck Apr 30 '15 at 18:34

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 17 '13 at 00:25

It turned out to be a problem with eclipse IDE. outside eclipse, code is running fine. CTRL+D for unix is the EOF (internally -1). There is a workaround in eclipse. for each application that needs EOF, goto RUN --> RUN CONFIGURATION... --> in the main tab scroll down and uncheck ' connect process input and output to a terminal'. now run the code. CTRL+D should work. for each application you have to apply this trick separately.

score -1 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 22 '13 at 23:18

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in Mac is Cmd + D also. Im pretty sure in windows is Windows + D

answered Mar 22 '13 at 23:18

Michele Feria

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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4711098/passing-end-of-transmission-ctrl-d-character-in-eclipse-cdt-console – Mooing Duck Apr 30 '15 at 18:34

How do we terminate this C code?

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