Bug#182277: gcc-3.2: Should print a warning when using (v)sprintf.

[Phil Edwards <phil@jaj.com>]

On Mon, Feb 24, 2003 at 12:28:44AM -0800, Alexander Hvostov wrote:
> As noted in the corresponding man page, the 'sprintf' and 'vsprintf' functions are
> insecure, and should not be used. I suggest that gcc print a warning when compiling
> code in which they are used, as it already does with 'gets' (also insecure).

It's usually glibc+ld that print those messages, not the compiler.

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