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lib/libc/string: add memset_explicit() for compliance with C23
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Authored by fuz on Oct 25 2024, 5:48 PM.
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Summary

Patterned after explicit_bzero sans the hook.
SSP hardening is provided, too.
The function is documented in memset(3).

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passes newly added unit tests

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fuz requested review of this revision.Oct 25 2024, 5:48 PM
  • lib/libc/string/memset_explicit.c: add weak hook to confuse LTO inlining

As requested by @emaste.

fortify bits look good, thanks

include/string.h
74

I believe

This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Nov 14 2024, 4:30 PM