Re: strcpy, sprintf, and strcat -- question

["Morten Liebach" <m_(_at_)_mongers_(_dot_)_org>]

On 2003-04-07 13:29:36 -0500, invad3rkim_(_at_)_flexcheck_(_dot_)_net wrote:
> > (redirected to misc@, where this belongs)

[snip advice]

> > Good luck.  Remember to read the paper on strlcat and friends.
> > I'm pretty sure its on the web site somewhere.
> >
> > --STeve Andre'
> >
> > On Sunday 06 April 2003 08:31, tony_(_at_)_libpcap_(_dot_)_net wrote:
> >> Are grepping for these functions and making patches for ports
> >> something that's encouraged?
> 
> Hi there. I've upgraded an old box to the 3.3 snapshot and am pulling the
> -current src tree right now to help out with the str* conversions.
> Anyways, I was just wondering how i make a submission when i change a
> file?
> 
> I have read the man page on the strl* functions. I have yet to practice
> them, but i assure you I will before commiting anything to the src tree to
> make sure i have the right idea of how they work.
> 
> Also, by "the paper on strlcat" do you mean the man pages or their
> specific documentation on the conversion we are doing?

http://www.openbsd.org/security.html links to
http://www.openbsd.org/papers/strlcpy-paper.ps and
http://www.openbsd.org/papers/strlcpy-slides.ps

I believe that is what's being referred to.

Hope this helps
                                 Morten

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