BSON_STRDUPV_PRINTF(3)

✨ BSON_STRDUPV_PRINTF ✨

okay so real quick, this page is from the libbson girlies β€” it's BSON_STRDUPV_PRINTF(3) and honestly it's a tiny little icon, let's get into it πŸŽ€


πŸ’… SYNOPSIS

char *
bson_strdupv_printf (const char *format, va_list args);

that's the whole thing bestie, two lines, no notes πŸ’–


🫢 PARAMETERS

  • format β€” a printf style format string. you know the drill, the %s %d situation ✨
  • args β€” a va_list. yes, the actual list-thing, not a bunch of loose arguments 🌸

πŸ¦‹ DESCRIPTION

so this one is like bson_strdup_printf()'s slightly fancier sibling πŸ’« β€” it does the exact same gig, except instead of taking a bunch of loose parameters it takes a va_list of parameters. that's it, that's the whole difference, and honestly? slay for being so upfront about it πŸ‘‘

if you've already got a va_list in your hand and you're like "hmm what now" β€” this is your girl. main character energy, zero drama, fr fr πŸ’œ


⭐ RETURNS

a newly allocated string πŸ”₯ and because it's newly allocated, you gotta free it with bson_free(). do NOT forget. like genuinely, don't β€” your future self will thank you πŸ˜­πŸ’€


πŸ‘‘ AUTHOR

MongoDB, Inc


2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.


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