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strncpy(9r)
NAME
  strncpy - General: Copies a null-terminated character string with a
  specified limit

SYNOPSIS
  char * strncpy(
	  char *s1,
	  char *s2,
	  int n );

ARGUMENTS
  s1  Specifies a pointer to a buffer of at least n bytes.

  s2  Specifies a pointer to a string (an array of characters terminated by a
      null character).

  n   Specifies the number of characters to be copied.

DESCRIPTION
  The strncpy routine copies string s2 to buffer s1. The routine stops
  copying after it copies a null character or n characters, whichever comes
  first.  If the length of s2 as determined by the null character is less
  than n, the routine pads s1 with null characters.

RETURN VALUES
  The strncpy routine returns a pointer to /NULL at the end of the first
  string (or to the location following the last copied character if there is
  no NULL). The copied string will not be null terminated if the length of s2
  is n characters or more.

SEE ALSO
  Routines: bcopy(9r), blkclr(9r), copystr(9r), ovbcopy(9r), strcpy(9r)

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