Strlcpy

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strlcpy is a C function. It limits how large the destination buffer can be filled. This is used to prevent buffer overflows. It replaces strcpy() function when possible.

Similarily strlcat replaces strcat() which does similar.

These routines first appeared in OpenBSD and OpenSSH.

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