Issue 0017.33: Are strcmp/strncmp defined for strings of differing length

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Authors: Derek M. Jones, WG14
Date: 1992-12-10
Reference document: X3J11/90-056
Submitted against: C90
Status: Closed
Converted from: dr.htm, dr_017.html

Different length strings

Refer to subclause 7.11.4, page 164, lines 5-7. What about strings of different length?

Perhaps the fact that the terminating null character takes part in the comparison ought to be mentioned.

Comment from WG14 on 1997-09-23:

Response

Subclause 7.1.1 on page 96, lines 4-5 says that a string includes the terminating null character. Therefore this character takes part in the comparison. The standard is clear.