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strncpy() is a bad example for anything, as it isn't actually a string function.

Deduplicator
– Deduplicator

2024-01-24 06:39:16 +00:00
Commented Jan 24, 2024 at 6:39
@Deduplicator: It is a string function in the sense that processing of the input buffer stops if a '\0' terminator is found.

Ben Voigt
– Ben Voigt

2024-01-25 22:01:44 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2024 at 22:01
@BenVoigt But it's not one in that the whole output buffer is always written, and the zero tail-padding might be non-existent. The fact processing the input buffer also stops when the output buffer is full could be argued either way. Anyway, it is better avoided as an example.

Deduplicator
– Deduplicator

2024-01-25 23:55:54 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2024 at 23:55

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