diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1179c6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+name: Makefile CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+#    - name: configure
+#      run: ./configure
+
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        cd lxtools
+        make
+
+#    - name: Run check
+#      run: make check
+
+#    - name: Run distcheck
+#      run: make distcheck
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c492593
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
+# to commit it to your repository.
+#
+# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
+# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
+#
+# ******** NOTE ********
+# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
+# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
+# supported CodeQL languages.
+#
+name: "CodeQL"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+    branches: [ "master" ]
+#  schedule:
+#    - cron: '21 17 * * 4'
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ${{ 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: [ 'cpp' ]
+        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
+        # Use only 'java' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
+        # Use only 'javascript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+        # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+        # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+        # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+        # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
+        # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
+
+
+    # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, Go, or Java).
+    # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+    # - name: Autobuild
+    #   uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
+
+    # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+    # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+    #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+    #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+    # - run: |
+    #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+    #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+    - run: |
+        echo "Run, Build Application using Makefile"
+        cd lxtools
+        make
+
+    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+      with:
+        category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/lxtools/lxbackup.c b/lxtools/lxbackup.c
index db49769..ffaa9f0 100644
--- a/lxtools/lxbackup.c
+++ b/lxtools/lxbackup.c
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ BackupFile(FILERCOM *pFiler, char *name, StackedName *namePtr)
 	  {
 	    char cmd[MAXPATHLEN] ;
 	    strcpy(cmd, "gzip ") ;
-	    strncat(cmd, name2, sizeof(cmd)) ;
+	    strncat(cmd, name2, sizeof(cmd) - 1 - strlen(cmd)) ;
 	    if( verbose ) fprintf(USE_OUT, "compress ... ") ;
 	    system(cmd) ;
 	  }
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ makePath(char *name)
 	  return 0 ;
 
 	fprintf(USE_OUT, "lxbackup: unable to make directory %s, %s\n",
-		path, sys_errlist[errno]) ;
+		path, strerror(errno)) ;
 
 	return -1 ;
 }