Re: [PATCH v1 2/3] lib/string_helpers: Change returned value of the strreplace()

From: Andy Shevchenko
Date: Thu Mar 23 2023 - 08:27:13 EST


On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 09:51:22AM -0700, Kees Cook wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 04:12:05PM +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > It's more useful to return the original string with strreplace(),
>
> I found the use of "original" confusing here and in the comments. This
> just returns arg 1, yes? i.e. it's not the original (unreplaced) string,
> but rather just the string itself.

Yes.

Okay, I will try my best as non-native speaker to fix that for v2. Meanwhile
I'm open ears for the better suggestions.

> I agree, though, that's much more useful than a pointer to the end of
> the string.

Thank you!

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko