diff --git a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_ipo_utils.c b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_ipo_utils.c
index 65437eb33f9..91fbbea4c83 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_ipo_utils.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/animation/anim_ipo_utils.c
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
 
 int getname_anim_fcurve(char *name, ID *id, FCurve *fcu)
 {
+  /* Could make an argument, it's a documented limit at the moment. */
+  const size_t name_maxncpy = 256;
+
   int icon = 0;
 
   /* sanity checks */
@@ -41,13 +44,13 @@ int getname_anim_fcurve(char *name, ID *id, FCurve *fcu)
 
   if (ELEM(NULL, id, fcu, fcu->rna_path)) {
     if (fcu == NULL) {
-      strcpy(name, TIP_("<invalid>"));
+      BLI_strncpy(name, TIP_("<invalid>"), name_maxncpy);
     }
     else if (fcu->rna_path == NULL) {
-      strcpy(name, TIP_("<no path>"));
+      BLI_strncpy(name, TIP_("<no path>"), name_maxncpy);
     }
     else { /* id == NULL */
-      BLI_snprintf(name, 256, "%s[%d]", fcu->rna_path, fcu->array_index);
+      BLI_snprintf(name, name_maxncpy, "%s[%d]", fcu->rna_path, fcu->array_index);
     }
   }
   else {
@@ -171,10 +174,10 @@ int getname_anim_fcurve(char *name, ID *id, FCurve *fcu)
       /* XXX we need to check for invalid names...
        * XXX the name length limit needs to be passed in or as some define */
       if (structname) {
-        BLI_snprintf(name, 256, "%s%s (%s)", arrayname, propname, structname);
+        BLI_snprintf(name, name_maxncpy, "%s%s (%s)", arrayname, propname, structname);
       }
       else {
-        BLI_snprintf(name, 256, "%s%s", arrayname, propname);
+        BLI_snprintf(name, name_maxncpy, "%s%s", arrayname, propname);
       }
 
       /* free temp name if nameprop is set */
@@ -193,7 +196,7 @@ int getname_anim_fcurve(char *name, ID *id, FCurve *fcu)
     }
     else {
       /* invalid path */
-      BLI_snprintf(name, 256, "\"%s[%d]\"", fcu->rna_path, fcu->array_index);
+      BLI_snprintf(name, name_maxncpy, "\"%s[%d]\"", fcu->rna_path, fcu->array_index);
 
       /* icon for this should be the icon for the base ID */
       /* TODO: or should we just use the error icon? */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib_2.c b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib_2.c
index 8e4574bd03b..e5077864d5f 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib_2.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_lib_2.c
@@ -497,10 +497,10 @@ static int poselib_blend_modal(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, const wmEvent *event
     ED_slider_status_string_get(pbd->slider, slider_string, sizeof(slider_string));
 
     if (pbd->state == POSE_BLEND_BLENDING) {
-      strcpy(tab_string, TIP_("[Tab] - Show original pose"));
+      STRNCPY(tab_string, TIP_("[Tab] - Show original pose"));
     }
     else {
-      strcpy(tab_string, TIP_("[Tab] - Show blended pose"));
+      STRNCPY(tab_string, TIP_("[Tab] - Show blended pose"));
     }
 
     SNPRINTF(status_string, "%s | %s | [Ctrl] - Flip Pose", tab_string, slider_string);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c
index 2a147914fb7..979c8f0b03e 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/armature/pose_slide.c
@@ -941,21 +941,21 @@ static void pose_slide_draw_status(bContext *C, tPoseSlideOp *pso)
 
   switch (pso->mode) {
     case POSESLIDE_PUSH:
-      strcpy(mode_str, TIP_("Push Pose"));
+      STRNCPY(mode_str, TIP_("Push Pose"));
       break;
     case POSESLIDE_RELAX:
-      strcpy(mode_str, TIP_("Relax Pose"));
+      STRNCPY(mode_str, TIP_("Relax Pose"));
       break;
     case POSESLIDE_BREAKDOWN:
-      strcpy(mode_str, TIP_("Breakdown"));
+      STRNCPY(mode_str, TIP_("Breakdown"));
       break;
     case POSESLIDE_BLEND:
-      strcpy(mode_str, TIP_("Blend to Neighbor"));
+      STRNCPY(mode_str, TIP_("Blend to Neighbor"));
       break;
 
     default:
       /* Unknown. */
-      strcpy(mode_str, TIP_("Sliding-Tool"));
+      STRNCPY(mode_str, TIP_("Sliding-Tool"));
       break;
   }
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c b/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
index 0c1afc8f52a..44550708b20 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
@@ -1273,7 +1273,6 @@ void ED_curve_editnurb_make(Object *obedit)
     actkey = BKE_keyblock_from_object(obedit);
 
     if (actkey) {
-      // XXX strcpy(G.editModeTitleExtra, "(Key) ");
       /* TODO(@ideasman42): undo_system: investigate why this was needed. */
 #if 0
       undo_editmode_clear();
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_data.c b/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_data.c
index f680e1e7d46..6f8d3e61e28 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_data.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_data.c
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ static int gpencil_layer_add_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
         RNA_property_string_get(op->ptr, prop, name);
       }
       else {
-        strcpy(name, "GP_Layer");
+        STRNCPY(name, "GP_Layer");
       }
       bGPDlayer *gpl = BKE_gpencil_layer_addnew(gpd, name, true, false);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_edit.c
index 15cd9996603..5516155536d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_edit.c
@@ -1853,7 +1853,7 @@ static int gpencil_move_to_layer_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
       RNA_property_string_get(op->ptr, prop, name);
     }
     else {
-      strcpy(name, "GP_Layer");
+      STRNCPY(name, "GP_Layer");
     }
     target_layer = BKE_gpencil_layer_addnew(gpd, name, true, false);
   }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_vertex_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_vertex_ops.c
index aada5b32b68..3f89aec86ed 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_vertex_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/gpencil_legacy/gpencil_vertex_ops.c
@@ -735,24 +735,25 @@ typedef struct GPMatArray {
 static uint get_material_type(MaterialGPencilStyle *gp_style,
                               bool use_stroke,
                               bool use_fill,
-                              char *name)
+                              char *name,
+                              size_t name_maxncpy)
 {
   uint r_i = 0;
   if ((use_stroke) && (use_fill)) {
     switch (gp_style->mode) {
       case GP_MATERIAL_MODE_LINE: {
         r_i = 1;
-        strcpy(name, "Line Stroke-Fill");
+        BLI_strncpy(name, "Line Stroke-Fill", name_maxncpy);
         break;
       }
       case GP_MATERIAL_MODE_DOT: {
         r_i = 2;
-        strcpy(name, "Dots Stroke-Fill");
+        BLI_strncpy(name, "Dots Stroke-Fill", name_maxncpy);
         break;
       }
       case GP_MATERIAL_MODE_SQUARE: {
         r_i = 3;
-        strcpy(name, "Squares Stroke-Fill");
+        BLI_strncpy(name, "Squares Stroke-Fill", name_maxncpy);
         break;
       }
       default:
@@ -763,17 +764,17 @@ static uint get_material_type(MaterialGPencilStyle *gp_style,
     switch (gp_style->mode) {
       case GP_MATERIAL_MODE_LINE: {
         r_i = 4;
-        strcpy(name, "Line Stroke");
+        BLI_strncpy(name, "Line Stroke", name_maxncpy);
         break;
       }
       case GP_MATERIAL_MODE_DOT: {
         r_i = 5;
-        strcpy(name, "Dots Stroke");
+        BLI_strncpy(name, "Dots Stroke", name_maxncpy);
         break;
       }
       case GP_MATERIAL_MODE_SQUARE: {
         r_i = 6;
-        strcpy(name, "Squares Stroke");
+        BLI_strncpy(name, "Squares Stroke", name_maxncpy);
         break;
       }
       default:
@@ -782,7 +783,7 @@ static uint get_material_type(MaterialGPencilStyle *gp_style,
   }
   else {
     r_i = 7;
-    strcpy(name, "Solid Fill");
+    BLI_strncpy(name, "Solid Fill", name_maxncpy);
   }
 
   /* Create key TSSSSFFFF (T: Type S: Stroke Alpha F: Fill Alpha) */
@@ -878,7 +879,7 @@ static int gpencil_material_to_vertex_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
         /* Only for no Stencil materials. */
         if (!is_stencil) {
           /* Create material type unique key by type and alpha. */
-          uint key = get_material_type(gp_style, use_stroke, use_fill, name);
+          uint key = get_material_type(gp_style, use_stroke, use_fill, name, sizeof(name));
 
           /* Check if material exist. */
           bool found = false;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_node.h b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_node.h
index 1488c93349e..b2cec27b584 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_node.h
+++ b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_node.h
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ void ED_node_cursor_location_get(const struct SpaceNode *snode, float value[2]);
 void ED_node_cursor_location_set(struct SpaceNode *snode, const float value[2]);
 
 int ED_node_tree_path_length(struct SpaceNode *snode);
+/**
+ * \param value: The path output at least the size of `ED_node_tree_path_length(snode) + 1`.
+ */
 void ED_node_tree_path_get(struct SpaceNode *snode, char *value);
 
 void ED_node_tree_start(struct SpaceNode *snode,
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc
index e3b391d373b..92e8ceb2dd0 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_ops.cc
@@ -1026,8 +1026,8 @@ static void override_idtemplate_menu()
   MenuType *mt;
 
   mt = MEM_cnew<MenuType>(__func__);
-  strcpy(mt->idname, "UI_MT_idtemplate_liboverride");
-  strcpy(mt->label, N_("Library Override"));
+  STRNCPY(mt->idname, "UI_MT_idtemplate_liboverride");
+  STRNCPY(mt->label, N_("Library Override"));
   mt->poll = override_idtemplate_menu_poll;
   mt->draw = override_idtemplate_menu_draw;
   WM_menutype_add(mt);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_color_picker.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_color_picker.cc
index 6c99aadbf35..a1709da3a23 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_color_picker.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_color_picker.cc
@@ -214,9 +214,8 @@ static void ui_update_color_picker_buts_rgb(uiBut *from_but,
       }
 
       rgb_float_to_uchar(rgb_hex_uchar, rgb_hex);
-      SNPRINTF(col, "%02X%02X%02X", UNPACK3_EX((uint), rgb_hex_uchar, ));
-
-      strcpy(bt->poin, col);
+      const int col_len = SNPRINTF_RLEN(col, "%02X%02X%02X", UNPACK3_EX((uint), rgb_hex_uchar, ));
+      memcpy(bt->poin, col, col_len + 1);
     }
     else if (bt->str[1] == ' ') {
       if (bt->str[0] == 'R') {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_hud.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_hud.cc
index ccb65453e2c..e2a9fa49542 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_hud.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_region_hud.cc
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ static void hud_panel_operator_redo_draw(const bContext *C, Panel *panel)
 static void hud_panels_register(ARegionType *art, int space_type, int region_type)
 {
   PanelType *pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>(__func__);
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "OPERATOR_PT_redo");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Redo"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "OPERATOR_PT_redo");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Redo"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw_header = hud_panel_operator_redo_draw_header;
   pt->draw = hud_panel_operator_redo_draw;
   pt->poll = hud_panel_operator_redo_poll;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_utils.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_utils.cc
index 2aaf98d5947..dcd7b00bb73 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_utils.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_utils.cc
@@ -490,8 +490,9 @@ static bool add_collection_search_item(CollItemSearch *cis,
      * removed). */
     BKE_id_full_name_ui_prefix_get(
         name_buf, static_cast<const ID *>(cis->data), false, UI_SEP_CHAR, &name_prefix_offset);
-    BLI_assert(strlen(name_buf) <= MEM_allocN_len(cis->name));
-    strcpy(cis->name, name_buf);
+    const int name_buf_len = strlen(name_buf);
+    BLI_assert(name_buf_len <= strlen(cis->name));
+    memcpy(cis->name, name_buf, name_buf_len + 1);
   }
 
   return UI_search_item_add(items,
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.cc
index 68ab366b2fe..d6e1b395718 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.cc
@@ -1571,7 +1571,7 @@ float UI_text_clip_middle_ex(const uiFontStyle *fstyle,
     const float parts_strwidth = (okwidth - sep_strwidth) / 2.0f;
 
     if (rpart) {
-      strcpy(rpart_buf, rpart);
+      STRNCPY(rpart_buf, rpart);
       *rpart = '\0';
       rpart = rpart_buf;
     }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_undo.cc b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_undo.cc
index 8e365e37bc0..aea54f617d8 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_undo.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_undo.cc
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ static void *undomesh_from_editmesh(UndoMesh *um, BMEditMesh *em, Key *key, Undo
 
   /* Copy the ID name characters to the mesh so code that depends on accessing the ID type can work
    * on it. Necessary to use the attribute API. */
-  strcpy(um->me.id.name, "MEundomesh_from_editmesh");
+  STRNCPY(um->me.id.name, "MEundomesh_from_editmesh");
 
   /* Runtime data is necessary for some asserts in other code, and the overhead of creating it for
    * undo meshes should be low. */
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.cc b/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.cc
index 43876b58139..f2b91c8f5a3 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.cc
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ static int object_gpencil_add_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
         md->source_type = LRT_SOURCE_SCENE;
       }
       /* Only created one layer and one material. */
-      strcpy(md->target_layer, ((bGPDlayer *)gpd->layers.first)->info);
+      STRNCPY(md->target_layer, ((bGPDlayer *)gpd->layers.first)->info);
       md->target_material = BKE_gpencil_material(ob, 1);
       if (md->target_material) {
         id_us_plus(&md->target_material->id);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/object/object_constraint.c b/source/blender/editors/object/object_constraint.c
index e41afbb721e..c54ade60608 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/object/object_constraint.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/object/object_constraint.c
@@ -1452,7 +1452,7 @@ static int constraint_delete_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Store name temporarily for report. */
   char name[MAX_NAME];
-  strcpy(name, con->name);
+  STRNCPY(name, con->name);
 
   /* free the constraint */
   if (BKE_constraint_remove_ex(lb, ob, con, true)) {
@@ -1525,7 +1525,7 @@ static int constraint_apply_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Store name temporarily for report. */
   char name[MAX_NAME];
-  strcpy(name, con->name);
+  STRNCPY(name, con->name);
   const bool is_first_constraint = con != constraints->first;
 
   /* Copy the constraint. */
@@ -1622,7 +1622,7 @@ static int constraint_copy_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Store name temporarily for report. */
   char name[MAX_NAME];
-  strcpy(name, con->name);
+  STRNCPY(name, con->name);
 
   /* Copy the constraint. */
   bConstraint *copy_con;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/object/object_gpencil_modifier.c b/source/blender/editors/object/object_gpencil_modifier.c
index 6170efb0659..1f68c3f5349 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/object/object_gpencil_modifier.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/object/object_gpencil_modifier.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "DNA_scene_types.h"
 
 #include "BLI_listbase.h"
+#include "BLI_string.h"
 #include "BLI_string_utf8.h"
 #include "BLI_string_utils.h"
 #include "BLI_utildefines.h"
@@ -552,7 +553,7 @@ static int gpencil_modifier_remove_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Store name temporarily for report. */
   char name[MAX_NAME];
-  strcpy(name, md->name);
+  STRNCPY(name, md->name);
 
   if (!ED_object_gpencil_modifier_remove(op->reports, bmain, ob, md)) {
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
@@ -735,7 +736,7 @@ static int gpencil_modifier_apply_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
   char name[MAX_NAME];
   if (do_report) {
     reports_len = BLI_listbase_count(&op->reports->list);
-    strcpy(name, md->name); /* Store name temporarily since the modifier is removed. */
+    STRNCPY(name, md->name); /* Store name temporarily since the modifier is removed. */
   }
 
   if (!ED_object_gpencil_modifier_apply(bmain, op->reports, depsgraph, ob, md, apply_as)) {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/object/object_modifier.cc b/source/blender/editors/object/object_modifier.cc
index f34921efaea..c58589f8011 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/object/object_modifier.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/object/object_modifier.cc
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ static int modifier_remove_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Store name temporarily for report. */
   char name[MAX_NAME];
-  strcpy(name, md->name);
+  STRNCPY(name, md->name);
 
   if (!ED_object_modifier_remove(op->reports, bmain, scene, ob, md)) {
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
@@ -1769,7 +1769,7 @@ static int modifier_apply_exec_ex(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, int apply_as, boo
   char name[MAX_NAME];
   if (do_report) {
     reports_len = BLI_listbase_count(&op->reports->list);
-    strcpy(name, md->name); /* Store name temporarily since the modifier is removed. */
+    STRNCPY(name, md->name); /* Store name temporarily since the modifier is removed. */
   }
 
   if (!ED_object_modifier_apply(
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/object/object_shader_fx.c b/source/blender/editors/object/object_shader_fx.c
index c9391ad16cb..dd13021ff06 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/object/object_shader_fx.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/object/object_shader_fx.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ static int shaderfx_remove_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Store name temporarily for report. */
   char name[MAX_NAME];
-  strcpy(name, fx->name);
+  STRNCPY(name, fx->name);
 
   if (!ED_object_shaderfx_remove(op->reports, bmain, ob, fx)) {
     return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_user_menu.c b/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_user_menu.c
index a0b482346e0..4a0b9a645cc 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_user_menu.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/screen/screen_user_menu.c
@@ -328,9 +328,9 @@ static void screen_user_menu_draw(const bContext *C, Menu *menu)
 void ED_screen_user_menu_register(void)
 {
   MenuType *mt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(MenuType), __func__);
-  strcpy(mt->idname, "SCREEN_MT_user_menu");
-  strcpy(mt->label, N_("Quick Favorites"));
-  strcpy(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(mt->idname, "SCREEN_MT_user_menu");
+  STRNCPY(mt->label, N_("Quick Favorites"));
+  STRNCPY(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   mt->draw = screen_user_menu_draw;
   WM_menutype_add(mt);
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_buttons.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_buttons.cc
index 2392ad25f81..57c831217cb 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_buttons.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_action/action_buttons.cc
@@ -30,25 +30,25 @@ void action_buttons_register(ARegionType * /*art*/)
   /* TODO: AnimData / Actions List */
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype action panel properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "ACTION_PT_properties");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Active F-Curve"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "ACTION_PT_properties");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Active F-Curve"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = action_anim_panel_properties;
   pt->poll = action_anim_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype action panel properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "ACTION_PT_key_properties");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Active Keyframe"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "ACTION_PT_key_properties");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Active Keyframe"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = action_anim_panel_key_properties;
   pt->poll = action_anim_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype action panel modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "ACTION_PT_modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Modifiers"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "ACTION_PT_modifiers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Modifiers"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = action_anim_panel_modifiers;
   pt->poll = action_anim_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_buttons/buttons_context.c b/source/blender/editors/space_buttons/buttons_context.c
index 39cd7db0f7d..cb2d3fab6c5 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_buttons/buttons_context.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_buttons/buttons_context.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "MEM_guardedalloc.h"
 
 #include "BLI_listbase.h"
+#include "BLI_string.h"
 #include "BLI_utildefines.h"
 
 #include "BLT_translation.h"
@@ -1254,9 +1255,9 @@ static void buttons_panel_context_draw(const bContext *C, Panel *panel)
 void buttons_context_register(ARegionType *art)
 {
   PanelType *pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype buttons panel context");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "PROPERTIES_PT_context");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Context")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "PROPERTIES_PT_context");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Context")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->poll = buttons_panel_context_poll;
   pt->draw = buttons_panel_context_draw;
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER | PANEL_TYPE_NO_SEARCH;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_buttons.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_buttons.cc
index 2b757dc0342..63ab39ef3fb 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_buttons.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_buttons.cc
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ void ED_clip_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype clip panel metadata");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "CLIP_PT_metadata");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Metadata"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Footage");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "CLIP_PT_metadata");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Metadata"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Footage");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->poll = metadata_panel_context_poll;
   pt->draw = metadata_panel_context_draw;
   pt->flag |= PANEL_TYPE_DEFAULT_CLOSED;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_draw.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_draw.cc
index 430d5ef1046..40e133b3250 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_draw.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_draw.cc
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ static void draw_movieclip_notes(SpaceClip *sc, ARegion *region)
   }
   else {
     if (sc->flag & SC_LOCK_SELECTION) {
-      strcpy(str, "Locked");
+      STRNCPY(str, "Locked");
     }
   }
 
@@ -1082,16 +1082,16 @@ static void draw_marker_texts(SpaceClip *sc,
   pos[1] = pos[1] * zoomy - fontsize;
 
   if (marker->flag & MARKER_DISABLED) {
-    strcpy(state, "disabled");
+    STRNCPY(state, "disabled");
   }
   else if (marker->framenr != ED_space_clip_get_clip_frame_number(sc)) {
-    strcpy(state, "estimated");
+    STRNCPY(state, "estimated");
   }
   else if (marker->flag & MARKER_TRACKED) {
-    strcpy(state, "tracked");
+    STRNCPY(state, "tracked");
   }
   else {
-    strcpy(state, "keyframed");
+    STRNCPY(state, "keyframed");
   }
 
   if (state[0]) {
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
index c8e4449e685..edf164a0426 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_ops.c
@@ -2023,9 +2023,9 @@ void file_external_operations_menu_register(void)
   MenuType *mt;
 
   mt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(MenuType), "spacetype file menu file operations");
-  strcpy(mt->idname, "FILEBROWSER_MT_operations_menu");
-  strcpy(mt->label, N_("External"));
-  strcpy(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(mt->idname, "FILEBROWSER_MT_operations_menu");
+  STRNCPY(mt->label, N_("External"));
+  STRNCPY(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   mt->draw = file_os_operations_menu_draw;
   mt->poll = file_os_operations_menu_poll;
   WM_menutype_add(mt);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c
index f59a60c55ef..d4dc8ae65bb 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/file_panels.c
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ void file_tool_props_region_panels_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype file operator properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "FILE_PT_operator");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Operator"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "FILE_PT_operator");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Operator"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
   pt->poll = file_panel_operator_poll;
   pt->draw_header = file_panel_operator_header;
@@ -208,9 +208,9 @@ void file_execute_region_panels_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype file execution buttons");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "FILE_PT_execution_buttons");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Execute Buttons"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "FILE_PT_execution_buttons");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Execute Buttons"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
   pt->poll = file_panel_operator_poll;
   pt->draw = file_panel_execution_buttons_draw;
@@ -260,9 +260,9 @@ void file_tools_region_panels_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype file asset catalog buttons");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "FILE_PT_asset_catalog_buttons");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Asset Catalogs"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "FILE_PT_asset_catalog_buttons");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Asset Catalogs"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
   pt->poll = file_panel_asset_browsing_poll;
   pt->draw = file_panel_asset_catalog_buttons_draw;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_file/filelist.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_file/filelist.cc
index 385fab2831b..e47da0f0187 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_file/filelist.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_file/filelist.cc
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ static void parent_dir_until_exists_or_default_root(char *dir)
 #ifdef WIN32
     BLI_windows_get_default_root_dir(dir);
 #else
-    strcpy(dir, "/");
+    ARRAY_SET_ITEMS(dir, '/', '\0');
 #endif
   }
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_buttons.c b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_buttons.c
index 14adf9f1ad1..243b09583e6 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_buttons.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_buttons.c
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ static void graph_panel_properties(const bContext *C, Panel *panel)
       acf->name(ale, name);
     }
     else {
-      strcpy(name, IFACE_("<invalid>"));
+      STRNCPY(name, IFACE_("<invalid>"));
       icon = ICON_ERROR;
     }
 
@@ -1469,47 +1469,47 @@ void graph_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype graph panel properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_properties");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Active F-Curve"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "F-Curve");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_properties");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Active F-Curve"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "F-Curve");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = graph_panel_properties;
   pt->poll = graph_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype graph panel properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_key_properties");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Active Keyframe"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "F-Curve");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_key_properties");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Active Keyframe"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "F-Curve");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = graph_panel_key_properties;
   pt->poll = graph_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype graph panel drivers driven");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_driven_property");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Driven Property"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Drivers");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_driven_property");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Driven Property"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Drivers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = graph_panel_driven_property;
   pt->poll = graph_panel_drivers_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype graph panel drivers");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_drivers");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Driver"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Drivers");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_drivers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Driver"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Drivers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = graph_panel_drivers;
   pt->draw_header = graph_panel_drivers_header;
   pt->poll = graph_panel_drivers_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype graph panel drivers popover");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_drivers_popover");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Add/Edit Driver"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Drivers");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_drivers_popover");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Add/Edit Driver"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Drivers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = graph_panel_drivers_popover;
   pt->poll = graph_panel_drivers_popover_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
@@ -1518,10 +1518,10 @@ void graph_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   WM_paneltype_add(pt);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype graph panel modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Modifiers"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_modifiers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Modifiers"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Modifiers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
   pt->draw = graph_panel_modifiers;
   pt->poll = graph_panel_poll;
@@ -1531,10 +1531,10 @@ void graph_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   ANIM_modifier_panels_register_graph_only(art, GRAPH_FMODIFIER_PANEL_PREFIX, graph_panel_poll);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype graph panel view");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_view");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Show Cursor"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "View");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "GRAPH_PT_view");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Show Cursor"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "View");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = graph_panel_cursor;
   pt->draw_header = graph_panel_cursor_header;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_slider_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_slider_ops.c
index 1c722a63a0e..6f9a87550e5 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_slider_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_graph/graph_slider_ops.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static void common_draw_status_header(bContext *C, tGraphSliderOp *gso, const ch
 
   ED_slider_status_string_get(gso->slider, slider_string, UI_MAX_DRAW_STR);
 
-  strcpy(mode_str, TIP_(operator_name));
+  STRNCPY(mode_str, TIP_(operator_name));
 
   if (hasNumInput(&gso->num)) {
     char str_ofs[NUM_STR_REP_LEN];
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ static void decimate_draw_status(bContext *C, tGraphSliderOp *gso)
 
   ED_slider_status_string_get(gso->slider, slider_string, UI_MAX_DRAW_STR);
 
-  strcpy(mode_str, TIP_("Decimate Keyframes"));
+  STRNCPY(mode_str, TIP_("Decimate Keyframes"));
 
   if (hasNumInput(&gso->num)) {
     char str_ofs[NUM_STR_REP_LEN];
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_buttons.c b/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_buttons.c
index f02c20f3045..9721f25a724 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_buttons.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_image/image_buttons.c
@@ -1296,10 +1296,10 @@ void image_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype image panel metadata");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "IMAGE_PT_metadata");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Metadata"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Image");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "IMAGE_PT_metadata");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Metadata"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Image");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->order = 10;
   pt->poll = metadata_panel_context_poll;
   pt->draw = metadata_panel_context_draw;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_buttons.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_buttons.cc
index 0dba03a87ff..b585db48fab 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_buttons.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_nla/nla_buttons.cc
@@ -610,50 +610,50 @@ void nla_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype nla panel animdata");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_animdata");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Animation Data"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Edited Action");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_animdata");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Animation Data"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Edited Action");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
   pt->draw = nla_panel_animdata;
   pt->poll = nla_animdata_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype nla panel properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_stripname");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Active Strip Name"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Strip");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_stripname");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Active Strip Name"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Strip");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
   pt->draw = nla_panel_stripname;
   pt->poll = nla_strip_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   PanelType *pt_properties = pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype nla panel properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_properties");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Active Strip"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Strip");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_properties");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Active Strip"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Strip");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = nla_panel_properties;
   pt->poll = nla_strip_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype nla panel properties");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_actionclip");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Action Clip"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Strip");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_actionclip");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Action Clip"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Strip");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = nla_panel_actclip;
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_DEFAULT_CLOSED;
   pt->poll = nla_strip_actclip_panel_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype nla panel evaluation");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_evaluation");
-  strcpy(pt->parent_id, "NLA_PT_properties");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Animated Influence"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Strip");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_evaluation");
+  STRNCPY(pt->parent_id, "NLA_PT_properties");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Animated Influence"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Strip");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = nla_panel_evaluation;
   pt->draw_header = nla_panel_animated_influence_header;
   pt->parent = pt_properties;
@@ -663,11 +663,11 @@ void nla_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype nla panel animated strip time");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_animated_strip_time");
-  strcpy(pt->parent_id, "NLA_PT_properties");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Animated Strip Time"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Strip");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_animated_strip_time");
+  STRNCPY(pt->parent_id, "NLA_PT_properties");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Animated Strip Time"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Strip");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = nla_panel_animated_strip_time;
   pt->draw_header = nla_panel_animated_strip_time_header;
   pt->parent = pt_properties;
@@ -677,10 +677,10 @@ void nla_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype nla panel modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Modifiers"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Modifiers");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "NLA_PT_modifiers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Modifiers"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Modifiers");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = nla_panel_modifiers;
   pt->poll = nla_strip_eval_panel_poll;
   pt->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_node/space_node.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_node/space_node.cc
index be939871b3c..5a5b44ef9f7 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_node/space_node.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_node/space_node.cc
@@ -178,18 +178,20 @@ int ED_node_tree_path_length(SpaceNode *snode)
 void ED_node_tree_path_get(SpaceNode *snode, char *value)
 {
   int i = 0;
-
-  value[0] = '\0';
+#ifndef NDEBUG
+  const char *value_orig = value;
+#endif
+  /* Note that the caller ensures there is enough space available. */
   LISTBASE_FOREACH_INDEX (bNodeTreePath *, path, &snode->treepath, i) {
-    if (i == 0) {
-      strcpy(value, path->display_name);
-      value += strlen(path->display_name);
-    }
-    else {
-      BLI_sprintf(value, "/%s", path->display_name);
-      value += strlen(path->display_name) + 1;
+    const int len = strlen(path->display_name);
+    if (i != 0) {
+      *value++ = '/';
     }
+    memcpy(value, path->display_name, len);
+    value += len;
   }
+  *value = '\0';
+  BLI_assert(ptrdiff_t(ED_node_tree_path_length(snode)) == ptrdiff_t(value - value_orig));
 }
 
 void ED_node_set_active_viewer_key(SpaceNode *snode)
@@ -247,7 +249,7 @@ static SpaceLink *node_create(const ScrArea * /*area*/, const Scene * /*scene*/)
 
   /* select the first tree type for valid type */
   NODE_TREE_TYPES_BEGIN (treetype) {
-    strcpy(snode->tree_idname, treetype->idname);
+    STRNCPY(snode->tree_idname, treetype->idname);
     break;
   }
   NODE_TREE_TYPES_END;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_buttons.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_buttons.cc
index cf492252500..d3421d36abd 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_buttons.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_buttons.cc
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ void sequencer_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
 
 #if 0
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype sequencer panel gpencil");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "SEQUENCER_PT_gpencil");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Grease Pencil"));
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "SEQUENCER_PT_gpencil");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Grease Pencil"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw_header = ED_gpencil_panel_standard_header;
   pt->draw = ED_gpencil_panel_standard;
   pt->poll = sequencer_grease_pencil_panel_poll;
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@ void sequencer_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
 #endif
 
   pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>("spacetype sequencer panel metadata");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "SEQUENCER_PT_metadata");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Metadata"));
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Metadata");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "SEQUENCER_PT_metadata");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Metadata"));
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Metadata");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->poll = metadata_panel_context_poll;
   pt->draw = metadata_panel_context_draw;
   pt->order = 10;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.cc
index 55b8e2b5867..84f506ff006 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_edit.cc
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 
 #include "BLI_blenlib.h"
 #include "BLI_math.h"
+#include "BLI_string.h"
 #include "BLI_timecode.h"
 #include "BLI_utildefines.h"
 
@@ -2016,7 +2017,7 @@ static int sequencer_meta_make_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
   }
 
   seqm->machine = active_seq ? active_seq->machine : channel_max;
-  strcpy(seqm->name + 2, "MetaStrip");
+  BLI_strncpy(seqm->name + 2, "MetaStrip", sizeof(seqm->name) - 2);
   SEQ_sequence_base_unique_name_recursive(scene, &ed->seqbase, seqm);
   seqm->start = meta_start_frame;
   seqm->len = meta_end_frame - meta_start_frame;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_panels.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_panels.cc
index 8c9197ad450..04f72343570 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_panels.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_panels.cc
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ namespace blender::ed::spreadsheet {
 void spreadsheet_data_set_region_panels_register(ARegionType &region_type)
 {
   PanelType *panel_type = MEM_cnew<PanelType>(__func__);
-  strcpy(panel_type->idname, "SPREADSHEET_PT_data_set");
-  strcpy(panel_type->label, N_("Data Set"));
-  strcpy(panel_type->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(panel_type->idname, "SPREADSHEET_PT_data_set");
+  STRNCPY(panel_type->label, N_("Data Set"));
+  STRNCPY(panel_type->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   panel_type->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
   panel_type->draw = spreadsheet_data_set_panel_draw;
   BLI_addtail(&region_type.paneltypes, panel_type);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_row_filter_ui.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_row_filter_ui.cc
index d4b49705c21..dee89ed659a 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_row_filter_ui.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_spreadsheet/spreadsheet_row_filter_ui.cc
@@ -341,10 +341,10 @@ void register_row_filter_panels(ARegionType &region_type)
 {
   {
     PanelType *panel_type = MEM_cnew<PanelType>(__func__);
-    strcpy(panel_type->idname, "SPREADSHEET_PT_row_filters");
-    strcpy(panel_type->label, N_("Filters"));
-    strcpy(panel_type->category, "Filters");
-    strcpy(panel_type->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->idname, "SPREADSHEET_PT_row_filters");
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->label, N_("Filters"));
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->category, "Filters");
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
     panel_type->flag = PANEL_TYPE_NO_HEADER;
     panel_type->draw = spreadsheet_row_filters_layout;
     BLI_addtail(&region_type.paneltypes, panel_type);
@@ -352,10 +352,10 @@ void register_row_filter_panels(ARegionType &region_type)
 
   {
     PanelType *panel_type = MEM_cnew<PanelType>(__func__);
-    strcpy(panel_type->idname, "SPREADSHEET_PT_filter");
-    strcpy(panel_type->label, "");
-    strcpy(panel_type->category, "Filters");
-    strcpy(panel_type->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->idname, "SPREADSHEET_PT_filter");
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->label, "");
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->category, "Filters");
+    STRNCPY(panel_type->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
     panel_type->flag = PANEL_TYPE_INSTANCED | PANEL_TYPE_HEADER_EXPAND;
     panel_type->draw_header = spreadsheet_filter_panel_draw_header;
     panel_type->draw = spreadsheet_filter_panel_draw;
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_topbar/space_topbar.c b/source/blender/editors/space_topbar/space_topbar.c
index dfbe5d44660..e7335c2f678 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_topbar/space_topbar.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_topbar/space_topbar.c
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ static void recent_files_menu_register(void)
   MenuType *mt;
 
   mt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(MenuType), "spacetype info menu recent files");
-  strcpy(mt->idname, "TOPBAR_MT_file_open_recent");
-  strcpy(mt->label, N_("Open Recent"));
-  strcpy(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(mt->idname, "TOPBAR_MT_file_open_recent");
+  STRNCPY(mt->label, N_("Open Recent"));
+  STRNCPY(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   mt->draw = recent_files_menu_draw;
   WM_menutype_add(mt);
 }
@@ -270,9 +270,9 @@ static void undo_history_menu_register(void)
   MenuType *mt;
 
   mt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(MenuType), __func__);
-  strcpy(mt->idname, "TOPBAR_MT_undo_history");
-  strcpy(mt->label, N_("Undo History"));
-  strcpy(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(mt->idname, "TOPBAR_MT_undo_history");
+  STRNCPY(mt->label, N_("Undo History"));
+  STRNCPY(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   mt->draw = undo_history_draw_menu;
   WM_menutype_add(mt);
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_buttons.c b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_buttons.c
index d7f5e4036aa..1a1cbc880e1 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_buttons.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_view3d/view3d_buttons.c
@@ -1799,19 +1799,19 @@ void view3d_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   PanelType *pt;
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype view3d panel object");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "VIEW3D_PT_transform");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Transform")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Item");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "VIEW3D_PT_transform");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Transform")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Item");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = view3d_panel_transform;
   pt->poll = view3d_panel_transform_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
 
   pt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(PanelType), "spacetype view3d panel vgroup");
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "VIEW3D_PT_vgroup");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("Vertex Weights")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Item");
-  strcpy(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "VIEW3D_PT_vgroup");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("Vertex Weights")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Item");
+  STRNCPY(pt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   pt->draw = view3d_panel_vgroup;
   pt->poll = view3d_panel_vgroup_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);
@@ -1819,9 +1819,9 @@ void view3d_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
   MenuType *mt;
 
   mt = MEM_callocN(sizeof(MenuType), "spacetype view3d menu collections");
-  strcpy(mt->idname, "VIEW3D_MT_collection");
-  strcpy(mt->label, N_("Collection"));
-  strcpy(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
+  STRNCPY(mt->idname, "VIEW3D_MT_collection");
+  STRNCPY(mt->label, N_("Collection"));
+  STRNCPY(mt->translation_context, BLT_I18NCONTEXT_DEFAULT_BPYRNA);
   mt->draw = hide_collections_menu_draw;
   WM_menutype_add(mt);
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_buttons.cc b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_buttons.cc
index ad296233878..c89020fc375 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_buttons.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/uvedit/uvedit_buttons.cc
@@ -263,10 +263,10 @@ void ED_uvedit_buttons_register(ARegionType *art)
 {
   PanelType *pt = MEM_cnew<PanelType>(__func__);
 
-  strcpy(pt->idname, "IMAGE_PT_uv");
-  strcpy(pt->label, N_("UV Vertex")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
+  STRNCPY(pt->idname, "IMAGE_PT_uv");
+  STRNCPY(pt->label, N_("UV Vertex")); /* XXX C panels unavailable through RNA bpy.types! */
   /* Could be 'Item' matching 3D view, avoid new tab for two buttons. */
-  strcpy(pt->category, "Image");
+  STRNCPY(pt->category, "Image");
   pt->draw = image_panel_uv;
   pt->poll = image_panel_uv_poll;
   BLI_addtail(&art->paneltypes, pt);