Thread: freeing linked lists

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    freeing linked lists

    I am again trying to learn how to create linked lists. This time think I'll be more successful at it.

    Anyways when I free a list do I have to set the head node or pointer to NULL or else I'll get a never ending loop?
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    That will be part of the design.

    If in your list design, you decide that "head == NULL" means the list is empty, then you'll want to set the head to null when the list is free'd or becomes empty.

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