> 
> On Sun, Mar 02, 2003 at 08:26:03PM +1030, wulf@ping.net.au wrote:
>   | G'day,
>   | 
>   | after many uses I like to propose memmem(3) for inclusion into libc.
>   | memmem(3) is similar to strstr(3) with the difference that it allows
>   | searching for arbitary binary data patterns in an memory block, 
>   | see man-page and source code included below fore more information.
>   | 
>   | I believe that this is very versatile function that may become handy for
>   | many applications.
>   | 
>   | As always, I entertain your constructive comments.
>   | 
>   | Many thanks in advance
>   | 
>   | cheerio Berndt
> 
> Looks good.
> 
> One comment; any reason the signature isn't
>     void *memmem(const void *b1, size_t len1, const void *b2, size_t len2);
> ?
> 
> (keep the lengths with the pointers they're for).

Thanks. No, there isn't a particular reason for the suggested signature
layout. I merely implemented a missing function from declarations found
in several applications and followed the lead. However, grouping pointers
with their associated parameters would seem to make sens.

cheerio Berndt