Re: strsuftoi(3), strsuftou(3) proposal in libc

[Kamil Rytarowski <n54%gmx.com@localhost>]

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On 29.10.2015 14:25, Greg Troxel wrote:
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> Kamil Rytarowski <n54%gmx.com@localhost> writes:
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>> I'm proposing adoption of a new functions in libc: -
>> strsuftoi(3), - strsuftou(3), - their _l counterparts.
> 
> Are these specified by any standard?
> 

No. They are extensions.

> Assuming no, why should new functionality be added to libc, since
> it will encourage nonportable code.  (Cleaning up previous extra
> stuff is a separate issue.)
> 

Do you think libutil(3) might be a better place? There are already
similar string functions, strpct(3) and strspct(3) (decimal percent
formatters).

> Are these helper functions for some specific purpose?  Perhaps
> they belong in a different library that's intended to be used
> within our tree but not by users.
> 

The purpose it to replace strsuftoll(3) with a new cleaner function
and deduplicate code. I want to make it available for users.
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