Things Not To Do with Queues in C Programming

Do Not Dequeue From An Empty Queue



Attempting to dequeue from an empty queue can lead to undefined behavior. Always check if the queue is empty before dequeuing.

Do Not Forget To Manage Queue Pointers Correctly



When managing a queue, ensure that the front and rear pointers are managed consistently to prevent logical errors.

Do Not Overlook Queue Overflow



Ensure you check for queue overflow when enqueuing to prevent memory corruption or data loss.

Do Not Use Inefficient Queue Operations



For circular queues, ensure that operations are efficient and correctly handle wrapping at the boundary.

Do Not Neglect Synchronization In Concurrent Environments



In a multi-threaded environment, operations on queues must be synchronized to avoid race conditions and data corruption.