Why the hell didn't they just pick the existing MSVS semantics? This type of garbage is huge when dealing with cross-platform code, in a number of subtle cases--usually with string manipulation.
Yeah, it's hard to believe that they deliberately picked a syntax that would compile but cause crashes and security issues for the people already using these functions.
At least now we have an ironclad reason not to ever use this garbage.
[edit: I almost wonder if someone on the committee deliberately put this in to sabotage the whole "safe C string functions" farce. Reminds me of a Simpsons episode:
Speaker: Then it is unanimous, we are going to approve the bill to evacuate the town of Springfield in the great state of—
Congressman: Wait a second, I want to tack on a rider to that bill – $30 million of taxpayer money to support the perverted arts.
Speaker: All in favor of the amended Springfield-slash-pervert bill? [entire Congress boos] Bill defeated. [gavel]
At least now we have an ironclad reason not to ever use this garbage.
[edit: I almost wonder if someone on the committee deliberately put this in to sabotage the whole "safe C string functions" farce. Reminds me of a Simpsons episode:
Speaker: Then it is unanimous, we are going to approve the bill to evacuate the town of Springfield in the great state of—
Congressman: Wait a second, I want to tack on a rider to that bill – $30 million of taxpayer money to support the perverted arts.
Speaker: All in favor of the amended Springfield-slash-pervert bill? [entire Congress boos] Bill defeated. [gavel]
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