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From: Jonathon Doran <doranj@Colorado.EDU>
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Subject: Re: Replacement for gets()
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In-Reply-To: <19990626201956.A1542@gforce.johnson.home> from "Glenn Johnson" at Jun 26, 99 08:19:56 pm
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> 
> Programs that use gets() spit out the following warning:
> 
> 	warning: this program uses gets(), which is unsafe.
> 
> What is the proper function to use in place of gets()?

fgets()

The warning appears to be working well.

Jon Doran


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