KH> int main()
 KH> {
 KH>     char name[100],*validname;      /* validname should work like that */
 KH>     char done=0;

 KH>     printf("Enter Name: ");
 KH>     gets(name);     /* I always prefer gets to scanf */

If you were using the GNU library, you'd get "This program uses gets()
and is therefore dangerous" during the call (you can disable this if
you're really desperate).

As to the reason why, then run the resulting program, then press and hold
down any key at all until > 100 characters have been entered. THEN see
how useful your program is. :)

fgets() is only a little extra typing, and performs the same functionality
and is safe because you can limit input (although exactly what you do with
characters after the 99th is up to you). There is also no reason to assume
that stdin is a terminal/keyboard - someone may have redirected it from
elsewhere.

Summary: gets() is dangerous - don't use it.

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