>  BB>     char *s=target;
 >  BB>     while(*s++) {...};

 >  BB>     simpler, neater, more direct.

 > but not equivalent.

    True, but see below, so safer. :-)

 >   char *s=target-1;
 >   while(*++s) {...};

    Not safe. See Darin's comment, and my next.

Best Wishes,
Bill.

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