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I'm trying to figure out under what circumstances a program can supply
a definition for a library function.  Is it the case that a program
cannot supply a definition for any library function except for those
listed in 17.3.3.4 (new & delete with various signatures)?

In other words (typos not withstanding), is

#include <string.h>

int std::strlen(const char*) { ... }

legal?  What if <string.h> is not included?

(As an aside, what's the 'C' standard have to say about this?)

Thanks,

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