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Function std.string.fromStringz
Prototype
inout(char)[] fromStringz( inout(char)* cString ) pure nothrow @nogc;
Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| cString | A null-terminated c-style string. |
Returns
A D-style array of char referencing the same string. The
returned array will retain the same type qualifiers as the input.
Important Note: The returned array is a slice of the original buffer. The original data is not changed and not copied.
Example
assert(fromStringz(null) == null);
assert(fromStringz("foo") == "foo");
Authors
Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu, and Jonathan M Davis