Re: Could sprintf be replaced with snprintf?

From: Matt Borland (matt_at_[hidden])
Date: 2023-11-16 07:49:25

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 17:56, McGrath, Justin M via Boost-users <[boost-users_at_[hidden]](mailto:On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 17:56, McGrath, Justin M via Boost-users <<a href=)> wrote:

> I am using some Boost libraries in a code base that does not want any use of sprintf. An automatic test flags any calls to it or vsprintf.
>
> Is it possible to replace all uses of sprintf with snprintf? I really doubt there are actually any security issues here, but I'm hoping this wouldn't be too difficult or cause any problems other than the effort to do it.
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> Cheers,
> Justin
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Justin,

Which libraries are you using that have that issue?

Matt