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From: Martin Str|mberg <ams AT speedy DOT ludd DOT ltu DOT se>
Subject: Re: scanf: strange behavior?
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Martin Str|mberg <ams AT speedy DOT ludd DOT ltu DOT se> wrote:
> Egon Eckert <egon AT heaven DOT industries DOT cz> wrote:
>> compiling and running this code:

>> #include <stdio.h>

>> int main(int, const char**)
>> {
>>   char c[2];
>>   printf("%d\n", sscanf("A", "%c%c", c, c + 1));
>>   return 0;
>> }

>> gives:

>> 1 in GNU libc (on Linux)
>> 1 in Borland C++ 3.1 (on DOS)
>> -1 in djgpp

> It's a standard(1) violation in GNU libc and Borland C++ 3.1 (if your
> report is accurate).

> 1. C99 (at least).

I have to retract my words. I was thinking of another case (see
another follow-up in this thread). So right now I think 1 is the right
return value.


Right,

						MartinS