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From: Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: Suggested method for returning a string from a C program?
Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:54:01 -0700
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Peter 'Shaggy' Haywood <phaywood@alphalink.com.au> writes:
[...]
>   The reason scanf() can be a bit iffy is that you can't control what a
> user will enter. If you search Google or Duck Duck Go for "comp.lang.c
> faq" you can find more information on this and other issues. (The FAQ
> is still out there, people..., somewhere...)

https://www.c-faq.com/

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */