title: How to remove first character from C-string?
body: <p>Can anyone please help me? I need to remove the first character from a <code>char *</code> in C.</p>
  
  <p>For example,  <code>char * contents</code> contains a <code>'\n'</code> character as the first character in the array.  I need to detect and eliminate this character, modifying the original variable after its been "sanitized".</p>
  
  <p>Can anyone help me with the code? I'm completely new to C, and just can't seem to figure it out.</p>