linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH net-next] Removing deprecated strncpy()

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Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:54:21 +0000
From: Tung Quang Nguyen <tung.quang.nguyen@....tech>
To: Tung Quang Nguyen <tung.quang.nguyen@....tech>, Kevin Paul Reddy Janagari
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Subject: RE: [PATCH net-next] Removing deprecated strncpy()

>Subject: RE: [PATCH net-next] Removing deprecated strncpy()
>
>>Subject: [PATCH net-next] Removing deprecated strncpy()
>>
>>This patch suggests the replacement of strncpy with strscpy as per
>>Documentation/process/deprecated.
>>The strncpy() fails to guarantee NULL termination, The function adds
>>zero pads which isn't really convenient for short strings as it may
>>cause performance issues.
>>
>>strscpy() is a preferred replacement because it overcomes the
>>limitations of strncpy mentioned above.
>>
>>Compile Tested
>>
>>Signed-off-by: Kevin Paul Reddy Janagari <kevinpaul468@...il.com>
Sorry, one more nit you need to change: Please append "tipc:" to your subject like this: [PATCH net-next] tipc: Removing deprecated strncpy()