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no strcpy either
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Daniel Stenberg
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Dec. 29, 2025, 9:37 p.m.
cURL and libcurl
Security
curl
c-programming
coding practices
software development
Summary
The blog post discusses the removal of `strncpy()` calls from the curl source code, criticizing its poor API design and potential for errors, suggesting that developers might be better off avoiding this function altogether.
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