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Re: query: how many use PHP for linux scripts [message #185919 is a reply to message #185918] Wed, 14 May 2014 18:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Christoph Michael Bec is currently offline  Christoph Michael Bec
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:

> On 14/05/14 13:39, Ben Bacarisse wrote:
>
>> That seems odd since PHP has almost every single low-level C string
>> function available to it. You can strspn and strncmp to your heart's
>> content in PHP. Pretty much the only ones missing are strcat and strcpy
>> but, surely, they can't be why you prefer C.
>>
> No., I prefer it because ex of the library, its easier to manipulate at
> the raw level.

I disagree.

>> A PHP translation of C string handling would inevitably be simpler since
>> there would be no need manage the storage. That's the biggest advantage
>> in my opinion, even if never used any of PHP's more complex string
>> manipulation.

ACK.

> when managing storage is no harder than
>
> char buf[1024];
>
> I cant see the issue.

What happens when you store a string (say, user input) with more than
1023 bytes in buf? Oh, well, of course you won't--good luck.

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