Is there memset() that accepts integers larger than char?

Question

Is there a version of memset() which sets a value that is larger than 1 byte (char)? For example, let\'s say we have a memset32() function, so using it we can do the followi

Answer 1

Check your OS documentation for a local version, then consider just using the loop.

The compiler probably knows more about optimizing memory access on any particular architecture than you do, so let it do the work.

Wrap it up as a library and compile it with all the speed improving optimizations the compiler allows.