.gitignore

@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ runTests
 main.o
 graphicalGame.o
 wordsalad
+wordsalad_initial.exe
+runTests.exe

Start_Linux/main.c

@@ -36,11 +36,18 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             // Create the word salad by placing words into grid
             placedWords = createWordSalad(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount);
 
-            // TODO:
             // Check if all words were successfully placed
             // Start the game if successful
             // error message if some words couldn't be placed
 
+            if (placedWords < wordCount)
+            {
+                fprintf(stderr, "some words couldn't be placed\n");
+                exitCode = EXIT_FAILURE;
+            }
+
+            // TODO:
+            // Start the game if successful
         }
         else
         {

Start_Windows/main.c

@@ -36,11 +36,18 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             // Create the word salad by placing words into grid
             placedWords = createWordSalad(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount);
 
-            // TODO:
             // Check if all words were successfully placed
             // Start the game if successful
             // error message if some words couldn't be placed
 
+            if (placedWords < wordCount)
+            {
+                fprintf(stderr, "some words couldn't be placed\n");
+                exitCode = EXIT_FAILURE;
+            }
+
+            // TODO:
+            // Start the game if successful
         }
         else
         {