linux-kernel - memchr() vs. memscan()

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Date:   Thu, 2 Feb 2023 17:34:15 +0200
From:   Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...el.com>
To:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Rasmus Villemoes <linux@...musvillemoes.dk>,
        Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>
Subject: memchr() vs. memscan()

Why do we have memchr() and memscan() implementations in lib/string.c?
As far as I can see the one may be derived from the other easily.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko