source code of c/c++ functions

Question

I wanted to have a look at the implementation of different C/C++ functions (like strcpy, stcmp, strstr). This will help me in knowing good coding practices in c/c++. Could y

Answer 1

Most compilers provide source code for the library - however that source code is usually rather more complex and convoluted than you might expect.

A good resource for this is P.J. Plauger's book, "The Standard C Library", which can be had pretty cheaply if you go for a used one. The code presented is not always straight-forward, but Plauger explains it quite well (and gives the reasons why it can't always be straight-forward and still follow the standard).