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memcpy return value

Why does memcpy(void *t, const void *s, size_t c) return t?
I've seen quite a few functions that return an argument. Any particular reason to do so? Any disadvantage if the function did not return anything?
Mar 18 '08 #1
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A return value is used a) so the function call can appear on the right side of an assignment operator as an RVAL, b) so the function can report an error.

The real trick is to avoid using the return type for both purposes at once. Like, if it returns a value >= zero it's OK but a returning a value < 0 is an error code.

Too often the user will call the function, failt to test the return, get a value <0 and proceed into the program using the error code as a result.

In C++ only case (a) is needed, that is to use the function as an RVAL. Case (b) is handled by using exceptions.
Mar 19 '08 #2

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