compiling with gcc in linux error

[k4z1nh0]

hi people ok??
im from brazil and I new in here...and have one ask.
when i compile my simple program in C(gcc in my linux) he generate one messege of erro in screen!
Look the error:
/****************************************/
In function `main':
: warning: the `gets' function is dangerous and should not be used.
/****************************************/
my code:
/*****BEGIN******/
#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
int main(){
char *p;
int des_char;
printf("\nQuantos caracteres deseja digitar: ");
scanf("%d",&des_char);
p=malloc(des_char*sizeof(char));
if(!p){
printf("Erro de alocacao!\n");
exit(1);
}
else printf("Alocado com sucesso!!\n");
gets(p);
printf("Voce alocou %d de espaco e voce digitou %s\n",sizeof(char)*des_char,p);
return(0);
}

/**********************************FIM************* ************/
If any one of your have knowledge of this error or one solution answerme please.

Tnks!

[Dave_Sinkula]

Stock answer:

• http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/C-faq/q12.23.html
• FAQ > How do I... (Level 1) > Get a line of text from the user/keyboard (C)

Bottom line:
the `gets' function is dangerous and should not be used

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