linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] kconfig/lxdialog: replace strcpy() with strscpy() in inputbox.c

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Message-ID: <CAO9wTFh1mpo2Tr-imiUrKn9Yfg2JnObjQMN9Vd0-pp1fA1BxeQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 22:36:38 +0530
From: Suchit K <suchitkarunakaran@...il.com>
To: Nicolas Schier <nicolas.schier@...ux.dev>
Cc: masahiroy@...nel.org, linux-kbuild@...r.kernel.org, 
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, skhan@...uxfoundation.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] kconfig/lxdialog: replace strcpy() with strscpy() in inputbox.c

>
> For the concrete code I'd use strlcpy, for some other uses of strcpy in
> scripts/kconfig/ I'd probably choose differently.
>

Sure, I'll make the necessary changes.

> As Franko already wrote: it would be nice if you could also send patches
> for the other strcpy calls below scripts/kconfig/.
>
> But please always compile and test your changes.
>

Yes, I’ll send patches for the other strcpy usages as well. Apologies
for not compiling it earlier, I’m still new to kernel development and
appreciate your patience. Thanks!