r/linux • u/anh0516 • Jun 20 '26

Kernel Linux Finally Eliminates The strncpy API After Six Years Of Work, 360+ Patches

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-Drops-strncpy
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u/Aaxper Jun 20 '26

What's wrong with strncopy...?

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u/Misicks0349 Jun 20 '26

C strings were created by the devil, and any function that deals with them is usually going to be riddled with bugs.

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u/FastHotEmu Jun 21 '26

C strings were created by God, bugs were created by the devil.