Re: [Bug-gnulib] stpncpy and AIX

[Paul Eggert]

Jim Meyering <address@hidden> writes:

> How does [AIX stpncpy's] behavior differ?

I don't know.  I couldn't find it in the AIX documentation at
<http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/doc_link/en_US/a_doc_lib/aixgen/topnav/topnav.htm>.

> What about having an autoconf test detect it, and then
> compile the replacement function only if necessary?

That would be nice, particularly if the AIX stpncpy's signature
differs, because then it should even work with cross-builds (just
check for the proper signature).

> I'd rather not have to try to remember to use the gnu_ prefix
> in gnu_stpncpy.

That shouldn't be a problem; Bruno's proposed patch still lets you use
"stpncpy" in all code outside the stpncpy module itself.