Re: enforcing the use of string.h related modules

[Bruno Haible]

Eric Blake wrote:
> > Here is a proposed patch, that leads to a link error if someone
> > uses stpcpy() without the 'stpcpy' module (assuming the 'string' module
> > is present - which is quite likely since so much depends on it).
> 
> Sounds like a great idea to me.

OK, thanks for this opinion. There were also no objections, so I apply the
patch.

> I guess the alternative would be making stpcpy.c part of the string module,
> and removing the stpcpy module altogether

Many people would frown upon the lots of code added to their package without
apparent reason. So this option is IMO not viable.

Bruno