c
+// Inside the get_meta_escape() function
+constant char* get_meta_escape() {
+   // ... (existing code) ...
+
+   // Ensure the returned string is always null-terminated
+   // (Assuming you have control over how the string is constructed)
+   my_escape_string[MAX_ESCAPE_LEN - 1] = '\0'; 
+
+   return my_escape_string;
+}
