[GRASS5] str*() vs strn*() functions

[Glynn Clements]

Brad Douglas wrote:

> > > Specifying the string length has security benefits.
> > 
> > What is the problem with using strcmp specifically?
> 
> Buffer overflow attacks.

I think you're getting confused with strcpy/strncpy. strcmp only reads
the strings, it doesn't write anything so it can't cause a buffer
overflow.

-- 
Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>