Function sym_set_string_value

scripts/config/symbol.c:620–667

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bool sym_set_string_value(struct symbol *sym, const char *newval)
{
	const char *oldval;
	char *val;
	int size;

	switch (sym->type) {
	case S_BOOLEAN:
	case S_TRISTATE:
		switch (newval[0]) {
		case 'y': case 'Y':
			return sym_set_tristate_value(sym, yes);
		case 'm': case 'M':
			return sym_set_tristate_value(sym, mod);
		case 'n': case 'N':
			return sym_set_tristate_value(sym, no);
		}
		return false;
	default:
		;
	}

	if (!sym_string_within_range(sym, newval))
		return false;

	if (!(sym->flags & SYMBOL_DEF_USER)) {
		sym->flags |= SYMBOL_DEF_USER;
		sym_set_changed(sym);
	}

	oldval = sym->def[S_DEF_USER].val;
	size = strlen(newval) + 1;
	if (sym->type == S_HEX && (newval[0] != '0' || (newval[1] != 'x' && newval[1] != 'X'))) {
		size += 2;
		sym->def[S_DEF_USER].val = val = xmalloc(size);
		*val++ = '0';
		*val++ = 'x';
	} else if (!oldval || strcmp(oldval, newval))
		sym->def[S_DEF_USER].val = val = xmalloc(size);
	else
		return true;

	strcpy(val, newval);
	free((void *)oldval);
	sym_clear_all_valid();

	return true;
}

/*
 * Find the default value associated to a symbol.