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C backend should use __attribute__((nonstring)) when applicable #24545

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C backend should use __attribute__((nonstring)) when applicable#24545
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backend-cThe C backend (CBE) outputs C source code.contributor friendlyThis issue is limited in scope and/or knowledge of Zig internals.enhancementSolving this issue will likely involve adding new logic or components to the codebase.
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opened on Jul 22, 2025

llvm/llvm-project#137829

We should use __attribute__((nonstring)) on u8 arrays that don't have a zero sentinel.

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