> On Jun 18, 2023, at 02:19, Abderrahmane Ghellab > <ghellab.abderrahm...@univ-boumerdes.dz> wrote: > > [...] > > In my pull request <https://github.com/openbsd/src/pull/40>, I made a > simple modification to the file by adding a new line to introduce a string > data type. Below, you can find the diff highlighting the changes made: > > ```diff > 48 48 #endif > 49 49 > 50 50 #if __BSD_VISIBLE > 51 + typedef char * string; /*String Data Type: Better than writing > char* every time*/ > 51 52 typedef unsigned char u_char; > 52 53 typedef unsigned short u_short; > 53 54 typedef unsigned int u_int; > ``` > > The addition of the `string` data type aims to enhance code readability and > reduce verbosity. Instead of explicitly writing `char*` every time a string > is declared, developers can now utilize the `string` type for convenience > and brevity. > > I believe that this modification can contribute positively to the OpenBSD > codebase, simplifying code maintenance and making it more intuitive for > developers. It aligns with the philosophy of OpenBSD to provide a secure, > simple, and clean operating system.
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