How can I read how many lines exist in a txt file?

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How can I write a code in C to check in my file contains only 3 lines of text?

Eg

C++

9820 sads
88182c 9 298 2
88812cec 9 2 88 828

If there are less or more than 3 lines writen in my txt file called test.txt then the program will return an error message and will exit.

Posted 21-Nov-14 1:57am

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PIEBALDconsult 21-Nov-14 8:15am

Number of LINEFEEDs + 1

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Peter Leow · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-21T01:59:00

exit(0)

to exit a program, need to include

#include <stdlib.h>

Posted 21-Nov-14 1:59am

Updated 21-Nov-14 2:28am

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