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When developing the functions for your libft project, it's beneficial to consider the dependencies and potential for code reuse among the functions. Below is a suggested order of development that maximizes the reuse of functions and minimizes redundancy:

Suggested Order of Development

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Memory Management Functions

`ft_putchar_fd:`

This function is simple and will be useful for outputting characters later.

`ft_putstr_fd:`

Similar to ft_putchar_fd, this will help in outputting strings.

`ft_putendl_fd:`

Builds on ft_putstr_fd to add a newline, useful for outputting strings with a newline.

ft_putnbr_fd:

Outputs integers, which can be useful for debugging and other functions.

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String Manipulation Functions

ft_substr: 

This function is foundational for creating substrings and can be reused in other functions.

ft_strjoin: 

This function can utilize ft_substr for creating new strings from existing ones.

ft_strtrim: 

This function can also leverage ft_substr to trim characters from the start and end of a string.

ft_strmapi: 

This function applies a transformation to each character in a string, which can be useful for creating modified versions of strings.

ft_striteri: 

Similar to ft_strmapi, but modifies the string in place. This can be developed after ft_strmapi.

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String Splitting and Conversion Functions

ft_split: 

This function can utilize ft_strtrim to clean up the input string before splitting it. It can also use ft_substr to extract substrings based on the delimiter.

ft_itoa: 

This function converts integers to strings. It can be developed after the string manipulation functions since it may require string handling.

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Summary of Dependencies

ft_substr: 

Used in ft_strjoin, ft_strtrim, and ft_split.

ft_strjoin: 

Can be used in ft_strtrim if you want to join trimmed parts.

ft_strtrim: 

Can be used in ft_split to clean the input string.

ft_strmapi and ft_striteri: 

Can be developed independently but are useful for string transformations.

ft_split: 

Depends on ft_substr and ft_strtrim.

ft_itoa: 

Can be developed independently but may benefit from string functions.

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Final Notes

Start with the simpler functions that have fewer dependencies and gradually move to more complex ones. Ensure to test each function thoroughly before moving on to the next to catch any issues early. Keep in mind the memory management aspects, especially with malloc, and ensure to handle potential allocation failures gracefully.