Insertion to a sorted list

[chai]

I am trying out a program to insert an element to a sorted list(singly
linked list)without using the temporary variable.Is there a solution
for this problem?

[Alexei A. Frounze]

"chai" <ch*********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I am trying out a program to insert an element to a sorted list(singly
linked list)without using the temporary variable.Is there a solution
for this problem?

This group deals with standard C, not algorithms. If you have an algorithm
but have problems expressing it's in terms of C (your code isn't compiling
or working as per the algorithm), come here for the help. But if you need
the algorithm, this isn't the right group to ask for it.

Alex

[Mabden]

"chai" <ch*********@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I am trying out a program to insert an element to a sorted list(singly
linked list)without using the temporary variable.Is there a solution
for this problem?

Not a problem. No temporary variable is required. What did your teacher
say to make you think there was one? Maybe you could stay after class
and ask, or make a friend who can help.

--
Mabden

[Dale]

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I am trying out a program to insert an element to a sorted list(singly
linked list)without using the temporary variable.Is there a solution
for this problem?

I presume you mean you don't want to walk a pointer down the list looking
for the correct spot to insert.

One way would be to write a recursive insert function. Call it with a
pointer to the list, and have it call itself with the pointer to the next
node in the list until it finds the insertion point. (Not gonna write the
code for you, junior. But it ain't that hard.)

That would be a fucking stupid way to do it, though. A temporary pointer
requires a lot less memory and fewer CPU cycles.