lsm_strin..._elem_set(3)

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version 1.10.3 Β· 3 versions
, in fedora 43, fedora 44

✨ lsm_string_list_elem_set β€” bestie, let's set an element πŸ’…

okay so real talk, this is a page from the Libstoragemgmt C API Manual, and the function we're hyping up today is lsm_string_list_elem_set(3). she's a little function with one job and she does it flawlessly. let's get into it 🫢


🌸 NAME 🌸

lsm_string_list_elem_set β€” sets the specified element of lsm_string_list. that's it. that's the whole vibe. no notes. πŸ’–


πŸ¦‹ SYNOPSIS πŸ¦‹

int lsm_string_list_elem_set (lsm_string_list *sl, uint32_t index, const char *value);

πŸŽ€ ARGUMENTS πŸŽ€

  • sl β€” a pointer to the lsm_string_list you wanna update. this is the main character, she's getting a glow-up ✨
  • index β€” the element index, and bestie it starts from 0. zero. not one. zero. iykyk 😌
  • value β€” the string you're storing in the lsm_string_list. this is the new fit you're putting on her πŸ‘‘

πŸ’œ VERSION πŸ’œ

1.0 β€” she's been iconic since day one, no cap.


🌈 DESCRIPTION 🌈

so what does she actually do? she sets the specified element of lsm_string_list. periodt. πŸ’…

the string will be copied and managed by lsm_string_list β€” so like, don't come for her later trying to free it yourself, she handles her own business fr fr.

the memory of the old string will be freed. bye boo, thanks for the memories, we're clearing house 🧹✨

and now the fun part: if the specified index is larger than the lsm_string_list size, the lsm_string_list will be automatically grown and padded with NULL. she's just gonna stretch herself out to make room for you, no drama, no complaints. iconic behavior honestly πŸ˜­πŸ’–


πŸ”₯ RETURN πŸ”₯

she hands you back an error code, enumerated by lsm_error_number. here's the lineup:

  • LSM_ERR_OK β€” on success. slay, everything worked, go celebrate πŸŽ‰
  • LSM_ERR_INVALID_ARGUMENT β€” when any argument is NULL or not a valid lsm_string_list pointer. so if you passed her something sus, she's calling it out πŸ™ˆ
  • LSM_ERR_NO_MEMORY β€” when there's no enough memory. not her fault bestie, the machine is going through it πŸ˜­πŸ’€

heads up bestie: always check that return code. she's polite, but she will tell you exactly what went wrong and you should listen 🫢

πŸ’– the cute lil sign-off πŸ’–

and that's the whole page! this absolute gem lives in the Libstoragemgmt C API Manual, and this version was dated February 2026. go forth, set those elements, and remember β€” index starts at 0 πŸ’…βœ¨πŸŒΈ

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