[Mingw-notify] [ mingw-Bugs-833502 ] string.h: index() appears unsupported.

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Bugs item #833502, was opened at 2003-10-30 21:30
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Category: gcc
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: Wont Fix
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Ron Poulton (thokcon)
Assigned to: Danny Smith (dannysmith)
Summary: string.h: index() appears unsupported.

Initial Comment:
Under Linux, I am accustomed to the index() function
available from within the string.h header file. 
According to the manpage for index(), it is a BSD 4.5
conforming function.

The prototype:

char *index(const char *s,int c);

Its sibling performs the same functionality in reverse:

char *rindex(const char *s,int c);

Both functions are used to locate a character within a
zero-terminated string.  Will this be supported in
upcoming versions of MinGW?  I've found no reference to
these functions in any of the 'standard' header files.

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>Comment By: Ron Poulton (thokcon)
Date: 2005-02-16 10:44

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You are quite correct.  Thank you for your response.  In
fact, I now use strchr() and strrchr() instead, and my
Makefiles are always -ansi and -pedantic for optimum
portability.

I love MinGW, a treat when mixed with MSys.  Keep up the
great work guys.

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Comment By: Danny Smith (dannysmith)
Date: 2003-10-31 00:13

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index() is the same thing as ANSI strchr(). If you really want 
to use index write a static inline function or simply #define 
index strchr. Ditto for rindix and strrchr.   There  are no plans 
to include index and rindex in mingw, but popular demand may 
prevail...it could be included with a _POSIX source or 
whatever guard. Perhaps bring it on mingw users list to see if 
such popular demand exists.

Danny

Danny

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