get_extension

Returns a pointer to the extension of a filename.

Description

char *get_extension(const char *filename);
Finds out the extension of the filename (with or without path information). Example: 
      get_executable_name(name, sizeof(name));
      allegro_message("The binary has the extension `%s'\n",
		      get_extension(name));
Returns a pointer to the portion of `filename' where the extension starts, or a pointer to the trailing null character if there is no filename or it doesn't have extension.
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