on the irresponsibility of pursuing C language reform (was: [PATCH 1/2] man/man3/{mem,strn}*(): SYNOPSIS, STANDARDS: Document these as provided by <memory.h>)

"G. Branden Robinson" <[email protected]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:51:22 -0500

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Hi Joseph,

At 2026-07-31T21:23:35+0000, Joseph Myers wrote:
> I think it's irresponsible to use the man-pages project to promote
> personal idiosyncratic ideas like this in preference to what's been
> the standard location of functions since 1989.

I'm sure I don't need to bring to your attention what a mine field
string/`char` sequence/memory buffer handling has been in C since the
language's inception.

More to the point: what's a better forum for pursuing this attempt at
reform that will both (a) reach a significant population of stakeholders
who can variously red-team it and/or endorse it; and (b) has sufficient
visibility that it can't easily be ignored by people who oppose reform
in this area for whatever reason?

I hope you do not wish to imply that a closed session of some committee,
or unofficial backroom politicking would be preferable, nor that WG14
should close its doors to members of its user community who have not
been vetted for a disinclination to boat-rocking.

Regards,
Branden

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