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Linux 7.2 kernel removes bug-prone strncpy after six-year effort

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The Linux kernel has finally removed the strncpy() function after a six-year effort involving over 360 patches. This function, a common source of bugs in C programming, was officially deprecated and removed during the merge window for Linux 7.2. The removal signifies a significant cleanup for the kernel, addressing long-standing vulnerabilities. AI

RANK_REASON Removal of a long-standing, bug-prone function from a major open-source kernel. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Linux 7.2 kernel removes bug-prone strncpy after six-year effort

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    📰 After Six Years Of Work and Over 360 Patches, Linux 7.2 Finally Removes Bug-Prone strncpy Tech Times reports: Linux 7.2's merge window closed out a cleanup ca

    📰 After Six Years Of Work and Over 360 Patches, Linux 7.2 Finally Removes Bug-Prone strncpy Tech Times reports: Linux 7.2's merge window closed out a cleanup campaign on Friday that most kernel developers had stopped expecting to see end: the complete removal of strncpy(), a C st…

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