pleaase haa-aalp

#include <stdio.h>
/* count characters in input; 1st version */
main()
{
long nc;
nc = 0;
while (getchar() != EOF)
++nc;
printf("%ld\n", nc);
}

what the shit is this supposed to print anything?

sorry, I am a complete beginner

Just ran it, it works. Not sure what the problem is. Remember if you run it from a terminal, it's waiting to read on stdin, and ctrl+d is eof.

Please use the [code] tags!

>>2
I ran from terminal. What does
>it's waiting to read on stdin
mean to me?
>>3
Apologies.
test

>>4
Nevermind, I think I've worked that out. Much obliged.

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