c create a string on heap

Question

I need to create a string on the heap, I was wondering if there is something similar already included in the standard libraries, or do I have to implement it myself (using malloc())?

Answer 1

You could use malloc(), calloc() or strdup() (the latter is POSIX, not standard C).

It is not totally clear what you mean by "implement it myself (using malloc())" -- what exactly is there to implement?