[LLVMdev] C API: Why do some functions require a string length arg

[Duncan Sands]

Hi Keith Sheppard,

> Most of the functions in the C api that take a string arg don't require a string
> length but some do (eg. the somewhat new MD functions). Is there a reason that
> some functions ask for length?

presumably it's to support embedded nuls.

Ciao, Duncan.

  If possible, I'd prefer for the API not to
> require length for reasons of simplicity and consistency and if it turns out
> that there is consensus for this change I'm happy to prepare a patch.
>
> Best, Keith
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