fix: Segmentation fault in merge_sort.c (#1243)

* fix segmentation fault

* add a comments

* add print error message when can't malloc and exit program

* Update sorting/merge_sort.c

Co-authored-by: Sharon "Cass" Cassidy <monadicdiffusive@proton.me>

* Update sorting/merge_sort.c

Co-authored-by: Sharon "Cass" Cassidy <monadicdiffusive@proton.me>

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Co-authored-by: Sharon "Cass" Cassidy <monadicdiffusive@proton.me>
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@ -33,6 +33,11 @@ void swap(int *a, int *b)
void merge(int *a, int l, int r, int n)
{
int *b = (int *)malloc(n * sizeof(int)); /* dynamic memory must be freed */
if (b == NULL)
{
printf("Can't Malloc! Please try again.");
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
int c = l;
int p1, p2;
p1 = l;
@ -101,18 +106,32 @@ void merge_sort(int *a, int n, int l, int r)
int main(void)
{
int *a, n, i;
printf("Enter Array size: ");
scanf("%d", &n);
if (n <= 0) /* exit program if arraysize is not greater than 0 */
{
printf("Array size must be Greater than 0!\n");
return 1;
}
a = (int *)malloc(n * sizeof(int));
if (a == NULL) /* exit program if can't malloc memory */
{
printf("Can't Malloc! Please try again.");
return 1;
}
for (i = 0; i < n; i++)
{
printf("Enter number[%d]: ", i);
scanf("%d", &a[i]);
}
merge_sort(a, n, 0, n - 1);
printf("Sorted Array: ");
for (i = 0; i < n; i++)
{
printf(" %d", a[i]);
printf("%d ", a[i]);
}
printf("\n");
free(a);