Where Are C Headers in Linux?
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Where are C header files stored in Linux?

Where is C header files in Linux? Usually, the include files are in /usr/include or /usr/local/include depending on the library installation. Most standard headers are stored in /usr/include .

Where are C header files located?

The angle brackets (<>) cause the preprocessor to search for the header file in the standard place for header files on your system, usually the /usr/include directory.

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