On some of the commas: There are a few of instances of
Subject verb object partclause, advphrase.
For example:
This function catenates the input character sequence
| subject | verb | object |
contained in a null-padded wixed-width buffer,
| participial clause |
into a destination string.
| adverbial phrase |
Imagining the participial clause away, there shouldn't be a comma
preceding the restrictive adverbial phrase: The input character sequence
is really, always catenated into a destination string; that is
essential. For example:
This function catenates the input character sequence into
a destination string.
The participial clause, being non-restrictive---there is but one input
character sequence that could be meant---, should be enclosed by commas.
That is the existing comma's purpose and doesn't work without the added,
first comma.