[Patches] [ python-Patches-602108 ] improper use of strncpy in getpath

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Patches item #602108, was opened at 2002-08-29 17:23
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Category: Core (C code)
Group: Python 2.3
Status: Open
>Resolution: Rejected
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
>Assigned to: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Summary: improper use of strncpy in getpath

Initial Comment:
Many uses of strncpy() in Modules/getpath and
PC/getpathp do not copy the terminating null character
onto the string.  This patch makes sure the strings are
null terminated after strncpy().
Should this be backported?

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>Comment By: Guido van Rossum (gvanrossum)
Date: 2002-09-03 14:55

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Since the variables affected are all globals, there is
already a null byte in the final position. So there's no
need to write one explicitly. I therefore reject this patch.
I'm leaving it open in case I'm misunderstanding something.
If you agree, please close it.

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