Re: [PATCH v1 1/1] ACPI: processor: idle: Replace strlcat() with better alternative

From: Andy Shevchenko

Date: Mon Mar 16 2026 - 14:48:37 EST


On Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 06:43:58PM +0000, Josh Law wrote:
> On 16 March 2026 17:01:58 GMT, Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >strlcpy() and strlcat() are confusing APIs and the former one already gone
> >from the kernel. In preparation to kill strlcat() replace it with the better
> >alternative.
>
> Is this patch in relation to my string.c patch?

Yes.

> You would have to do this for about 120~ files.

Not me, just showing you what to do.

Btw, what kind of assistance do you use for the patches?


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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko