Secure strcpy Usage Tips

When using the strcpy function, it is important to keep in mind the following points:

  1. Ensure that the target string has enough space to accommodate the content of the source string, otherwise it may result in a buffer overflow.
  2. Ensure that the source string is terminated with NULL to avoid undefined behavior that may occur if the copied string is not NULL-terminated.
  3. To avoid using the strcpy function to copy strings of unpredictable lengths, you can use the strncpy function to specify the maximum length to copy.
  4. Be cautious that the strcpy function will copy all characters from the source string, including the NULL character, so ensure that the destination string has enough space at the end to hold all content.
  5. Avoid handling dynamic memory allocation when using the strcpy function as much as possible, as it may lead to memory leaks or memory errors.
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