During a code review, a developer notices the team is using a method lacking boundary checks for user-provided data. Which recommended approach best addresses memory corruption risk while maintaining the usage pattern?
Switch to an input reading function that overlooks the maximum buffer size parameter
Rely on exception handling to avoid buffer mismanagement
Use a function that includes length parameters to allow specifying a maximum size
Split data into multiple segments to reduce the chances of buffer overflows
Functions with explicit length parameters reduce the risk of buffer overflows by preventing data from exceeding allocated memory. In contrast, exception handling is reactive and does not enforce boundaries. Splitting input helps limit exposure but lacks guaranteed protection. Overlooking size constraints entirely is inherently unsafe.
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