MEMCPY(9)

💖 NAME 💖

okay so bestie, this is memcpy(9) from the Kernel Developer's Manual — and it's literally here to copy byte string. iconic behavior, no cap. 🎀

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✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

#include <sys/systm.h>

void *
memcpy(void * restrict dst, const void * restrict src, size_t len);

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🌸 DESCRIPTION 🌸

The memcpy() function copies len bytes from string src to string dst. slay. 💅

🚨 warning, bestie: the arguments must not overlap — behavior if the arguments overlap is undefined. like, do not do that. fr fr. 😭

To copy byte strings that overlap, use memmove(9). that's the overlapping-safe bestie, iykyk. 🦋

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🫶 RETURN VALUES 🫶

The memcpy() function returns the original value of dst. it literally hands you back the original dst, loyal main character energy. 👑

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🌈 SEE ALSO 🌈

• memmove(9)

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⭐ STANDARDS ⭐

The memcpy() function conforms to ISO/IEC 9899:1999 (“ISO C99”). periodt. 💜

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made with 💖 from Debian, dated January 2, 2012 — byeee bestie! 🧚‍♀️✨