diff --git a/applications/test/compoundToken1/Test-compoundToken1.C b/applications/test/compoundToken1/Test-compoundToken1.C
index 8eabd24fb1..bfb56875b2 100644
--- a/applications/test/compoundToken1/Test-compoundToken1.C
+++ b/applications/test/compoundToken1/Test-compoundToken1.C
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class IFstreamDelayed
 :
     public IFstream
 {
-    virtual bool readCompoundToken(token& tok, const word& type)
+    virtual bool readCompoundToken(token& tok, const word& type) override
     {
         auto& is = *this;
 
diff --git a/applications/test/string_view1/Make/files b/applications/test/string_view1/Make/files
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4d92aada22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/applications/test/string_view1/Make/files
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Test-string_view1.C
+
+EXE = $(FOAM_USER_APPBIN)/Test-string_view1
diff --git a/applications/test/string_view1/Make/options b/applications/test/string_view1/Make/options
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..18e6fe47af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/applications/test/string_view1/Make/options
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+/* EXE_INC = */
+/* EXE_LIBS = */
diff --git a/applications/test/string_view1/Test-string_view1.C b/applications/test/string_view1/Test-string_view1.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..155e364165
--- /dev/null
+++ b/applications/test/string_view1/Test-string_view1.C
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Copyright (C) 2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+Description
+    Test some string_view functionality
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "string.H"
+#include "IOstreams.H"
+#include "List.H"
+
+using namespace Foam;
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+// Main program:
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+    Info<< "Compiled with C++ " << __cplusplus;
+    #if __cplusplus >= 201703L
+    Info<< " - has std::string_view" << nl << nl;
+    #else
+    Info<< " - NO std::string_view" << nl << nl;
+    #endif
+
+    // basics
+    {
+        for
+        (
+            const auto& cstr
+          :
+            {
+                "abcdef"
+            }
+        )
+        {
+            const auto len = strlen(cstr);
+
+            Info<< nl
+                << "input: <" << cstr << '>'
+                << " type: " << typeid(cstr).name() << " len:" << len << nl;
+
+            #if __cplusplus >= 201703L
+            Info<< "    view: " << std::string_view(cstr) << nl;
+            #endif
+
+            Info<< "    span: "
+                << stdFoam::span<const char>(cstr, len) << nl;
+            Info<< "    span: "
+                << stdFoam::span<char>(const_cast<char*>(cstr), len) << nl;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // This should fail to compile:
+    #if 0
+    {
+        labelList values(identity(4));
+
+        Info<< "values: " << values << nl;
+
+        Info<< "    span: "
+            << stdFoam::span<label>(values.data(), values.size()) << nl;
+    }
+    #endif
+
+    Info<< "\nEnd\n" << endl;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/applications/utilities/finiteArea/makeFaMesh/faMeshWriteEdgesOBJ.H b/applications/utilities/finiteArea/makeFaMesh/faMeshWriteEdgesOBJ.H
index 20e3a29e86..b942ab792c 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/finiteArea/makeFaMesh/faMeshWriteEdgesOBJ.H
+++ b/applications/utilities/finiteArea/makeFaMesh/faMeshWriteEdgesOBJ.H
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2021 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2021-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM, distributed under GPL-3.0-or-later.
@@ -33,11 +33,7 @@ Description
 
     OBJstream os(runTime.globalPath()/outputName);
 
-    os.writeQuoted
-    (
-        ("# " + outputName + "\n"),
-        false
-    );
+    os.writeComment(outputName);
 
     os.write(aMesh.patch().edges(), aMesh.patch().localPoints());
 }
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/IFstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/IFstream.H
index 457c850a62..c6ea419a75 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/IFstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/IFstream.H
@@ -105,20 +105,20 @@ public:
     // STL stream
 
         //- Access to underlying std::istream
-        virtual std::istream& stdStream();
+        virtual std::istream& stdStream() override;
 
         //- Const access to underlying std::istream
-        virtual const std::istream& stdStream() const;
+        virtual const std::istream& stdStream() const override;
 
         //- Rewind the stream so that it may be read again.
         //  Includes special handling for compressed streams.
-        virtual void rewind();
+        virtual void rewind() override;
 
 
     // Print
 
         //- Print stream description
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Member Operators
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/OFstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/OFstream.H
index 488c878471..ca0819ff43 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/OFstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Fstreams/OFstream.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2017 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2017-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@ public:
 
     // STL stream
 
-        //- Access to underlying std::ostream
-        virtual std::ostream& stdStream();
-
         //- Const access to underlying std::ostream
-        virtual const std::ostream& stdStream() const;
+        virtual const std::ostream& stdStream() const override;
+
+        //- Access to underlying std::ostream
+        virtual std::ostream& stdStream() override;
 
         //- Rewind the stream so that it may be written again.
         //- Reopens the file (truncation)
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ public:
     // Print
 
         //- Print stream description
-        void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Additional constructors and methods
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.C
index 1f65035883..c09ee532ad 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2016-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2016-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -48,16 +48,26 @@ void Foam::Ostream::decrIndent()
 }
 
 
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::Ostream::writeQuoted
+(
+    const std::string& str,
+    const bool quoted
+)
+{
+    return writeQuoted(str.data(), str.size(), quoted);
+}
+
+
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::Ostream::write(const keyType& kw)
 {
-    return writeQuoted(kw, kw.isPattern());
+    return writeQuoted(kw.data(), kw.size(), kw.isPattern());
 }
 
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::Ostream::writeKeyword(const keyType& kw)
 {
     indent();
-    writeQuoted(kw, kw.isPattern());
+    writeQuoted(kw.data(), kw.size(), kw.isPattern());
 
     if (indentSize_ <= 1)
     {
@@ -86,7 +96,7 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::Ostream::writeKeyword(const keyType& kw)
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::Ostream::beginBlock(const keyType& kw)
 {
-    indent(); writeQuoted(kw, kw.isPattern()); write('\n');
+    indent(); writeQuoted(kw.data(), kw.size(), kw.isPattern()); write('\n');
     beginBlock();
 
     return *this;
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.H
index d55ec85388..a8ec427a6a 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/IOstreams/Ostream.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2016-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2016-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ SourceFiles
 
 #include "IOstream.H"
 #include "keyType.H"
+#include "stdFoam.H"  // For span etc.
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
@@ -118,28 +119,35 @@ public:
             //- Write character
             virtual Ostream& write(const char c) = 0;
 
+            //- Write character/string content, with/without surrounding quotes
+            virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
+            (
+                const char* str,
+                std::streamsize len,
+                const bool quoted=true
+            ) = 0;
+
+            //- Write string content, with/without surrounding quotes
+            virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
+            (
+                const std::string& str,
+                const bool quoted=true
+            );
+
             //- Write character string
             virtual Ostream& write(const char* str) = 0;
 
-            //- Write word
+            //- Write word (unquoted)
             virtual Ostream& write(const word& str) = 0;
 
+            //- Write string content (usually quoted)
+            virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& str) = 0;
+
             //- Write keyType
             //  A plain word is written unquoted.
             //  A regular expression is written as a quoted string.
             virtual Ostream& write(const keyType& kw);
 
-            //- Write string
-            virtual Ostream& write(const string& str) = 0;
-
-            //- Write std::string surrounded by quotes.
-            //  Optional write without quotes.
-            virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
-            (
-                const std::string& str,
-                const bool quoted=true
-            ) = 0;
-
             //- Write int32_t
             virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val) = 0;
 
@@ -317,9 +325,38 @@ public:
 };
 
 
-// --------------------------------------------------------------------
-// ------ Manipulators (not taking arguments)
-// --------------------------------------------------------------------
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Global Operators  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#if __cplusplus >= 201703L
+//- Write operator for std::string_view
+inline Ostream& operator<<(Ostream& os, std::string_view s)
+{
+    os.writeQuoted(s.data(), s.size(), true);  // quoted
+    os.check("Foam::operator<<(Ostream&, std::string_view)");
+    return os;
+}
+#endif
+
+//- Write operator for character span. Output like string data
+inline Ostream& operator<<(Ostream& os, stdFoam::span<char> s)
+{
+    os.writeQuoted(s.data(), s.size(), true);  // quoted
+    os.check("Foam::operator<<(Ostream&, stdFoam::span<char>)");
+    return os;
+}
+
+//- Write operator for const character span. Output like string data
+inline Ostream& operator<<(Ostream& os, stdFoam::span<const char> s)
+{
+    os.writeQuoted(s.data(), s.size(), true);  // quoted
+    os.check("Foam::operator<<(Ostream&, stdFoam::span<const char>)");
+    return os;
+}
+
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                       Manipulators (without arguments)
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 //- An Ostream manipulator
 typedef Ostream& (*OstreamManip)(Ostream&);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstream.H
index 9a61d58f7f..3e70872c34 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstream.H
@@ -149,77 +149,71 @@ public:
 
     // Member Functions
 
-        // Inquiry
+    // Stream State Functions
 
-            //- Return flags of output stream
-            virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const
-            {
-                return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
-            }
+        //- Return stream flags
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const override
+        {
+            return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
+        }
 
-
-        // Read Functions
-
-            //- Return next token from stream
-            Istream& read(token& t);
-
-            //- Read a character
-            Istream& read(char& c);
-
-            //- Read a word
-            Istream& read(word& str);
-
-            // Read a string
-            Istream& read(string& str);
-
-            //- Read a label
-            Istream& read(label& val);
-
-            //- Read a float
-            Istream& read(float& val);
-
-            //- Read a double
-            Istream& read(double& val);
-
-            //- Read binary block with 8-byte alignment.
-            //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
-            //- count characters.
-            Istream& read(char* data, std::streamsize count);
-
-            //- Low-level raw binary read.
-            //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
-            //- count characters.
-            Istream& readRaw(char* data, std::streamsize count);
-
-            //- Start of low-level raw binary read
-            bool beginRawRead();
-
-            //- End of low-level raw binary read
-            bool endRawRead()
-            {
-                return true;
-            }
-
-
-    // Positioning
-
-        //- Rewind the receive stream position so that it may be read again
-        virtual void rewind();
-
-
-    // Edit
-
-        //- Set flags of stream
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags)
+        //- Set flags of stream flags
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags) override
         {
             return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
         }
 
 
+    // Read Functions
+
+        //- Return next token from stream
+        virtual Istream& read(token&) override;
+
+        //- Read a character
+        virtual Istream& read(char& c) override;
+
+        //- Read a word
+        virtual Istream& read(word& str) override;
+
+        // Read a string
+        virtual Istream& read(string& str) override;
+
+        //- Read a label
+        virtual Istream& read(label& val) override;
+
+        //- Read a float
+        virtual Istream& read(float& val) override;
+
+        //- Read a double
+        virtual Istream& read(double& val) override;
+
+        //- Read binary block with 8-byte alignment.
+        //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
+        //- count characters.
+        virtual Istream& read(char* data, std::streamsize count) override;
+
+        //- Low-level raw binary read.
+        //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
+        //- count characters.
+        virtual Istream& readRaw(char* data, std::streamsize count) override;
+
+        //- Start of low-level raw binary read
+        virtual bool beginRawRead() override;
+
+        //- End of low-level raw binary read
+        virtual bool endRawRead() override { return true; }
+
+
+    // Positioning
+
+        //- Rewind the receive stream position so that it may be read again
+        virtual void rewind() override;
+
+
     // Print
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstreamBase.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstreamBase.C
index abb58f29a2..714ce38c8f 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstreamBase.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UIPstreamBase.C
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ inline void Foam::UIPstreamBase::readFromBuffer
 
 inline Foam::Istream& Foam::UIPstreamBase::readString(std::string& str)
 {
-    // Use std::string::assign() to copy content, including '\0'.
+    // Use std::string::assign() to copy content, including embedded nul chars.
     // Stripping (when desired) is the responsibility of the sending side.
 
     size_t len;
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstream.H
index 02f6f85037..274e8aaedb 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstream.H
@@ -83,8 +83,10 @@ class UOPstreamBase
         //- Add a single char to the send buffer. No alignment needed
         inline void putChar(const char c);
 
-        //- Write string length and string content.
-        //  The content includes the trailing nul char.
+        //- Write string length and content, including embedded nul chars.
+        inline void putString(const char* str, const size_t len);
+
+        //- Write string length and content, including embedded nul chars.
         inline void putString(const std::string& str);
 
 
@@ -142,124 +144,135 @@ public:
 
     // Member Functions
 
-        // Inquiry
+    // Inquiry
 
-            //- Return flags of output stream
-            virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const
-            {
-                return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
-            }
+        //- Return flags of output stream
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const override
+        {
+            return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
+        }
 
 
-        // Write Functions
+    // Write Functions
 
-            //- Write token to stream or otherwise handle it.
-            //  \return false if the token type was not handled by this method
-            virtual bool write(const token& tok);
+        //- Inherit write methods from Ostream
+        using Ostream::writeQuoted;
 
-            //- Write single character. Whitespace is suppressed.
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char c);
+        //- Write token to stream or otherwise handle it.
+        //  \return false if the token type was not handled by this method
+        virtual bool write(const token& tok) override;
 
-            //- Write the word-characters of a character string.
-            //  Sends as a single char, or as word.
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char* str);
+        //- Write single character. Whitespace is suppressed.
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char c) override;
 
-            //- Write word
-            virtual Ostream& write(const word& str);
+        //- Write character/string content, with/without surrounding quotes
+        virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
+        (
+            const char* str,
+            std::streamsize len,
+            const bool quoted=true
+        ) override;
 
-            //- Write string
-            virtual Ostream& write(const string& str);
+        //- Write the word-characters of a character string.
+        //  Sends as a single char, or as word.
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str) override;
 
-            //- Write std::string surrounded by quotes.
-            //  Optional write without quotes.
-            virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
-            (
-                const std::string& str,
-                const bool quoted=true
-            );
+        //- Write word
+        virtual Ostream& write(const word& str) override;
 
-            //- Write int32_t as a label
-            virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val);
+        //- Write string
+        virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& str) override;
 
-            //- Write int64_t as a label
-            virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val);
+        //- Write int32_t as a label
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val) override;
 
-            //- Write float
-            virtual Ostream& write(const float val);
+        //- Write int64_t as a label
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val) override;
 
-            //- Write double
-            virtual Ostream& write(const double val);
+        //- Write float
+        virtual Ostream& write(const float val) override;
 
-            //- Write binary block with 8-byte alignment.
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char* data, std::streamsize count);
+        //- Write double
+        virtual Ostream& write(const double val) override;
 
-            //- Low-level raw binary output.
-            virtual Ostream& writeRaw(const char* data, std::streamsize count);
+        //- Write binary block with 8-byte alignment.
+        virtual Ostream& write
+        (
+            const char* data,
+            std::streamsize count
+        ) override;
 
-            //- Begin marker for low-level raw binary output.
-            //  The count indicates the number of bytes for subsequent
-            //  writeRaw calls.
-            virtual bool beginRawWrite(std::streamsize count);
+        //- Low-level raw binary output.
+        virtual Ostream& writeRaw
+        (
+            const char* data,
+            std::streamsize count
+        ) override;
 
-            //- End marker for low-level raw binary output.
-            virtual bool endRawWrite()
-            {
-                return true;
-            }
+        //- Begin marker for low-level raw binary output.
+        //  The count indicates the number of bytes for subsequent
+        //  writeRaw calls.
+        virtual bool beginRawWrite(std::streamsize count) override;
 
-            //- Add indentation characters
-            virtual void indent()
-            {}
+        //- End marker for low-level raw binary output.
+        virtual bool endRawWrite() override
+        {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        //- Add indentation characters
+        virtual void indent() override
+        {}
 
 
-        // Stream state functions
+    // Stream state functions
 
-            //- Flush stream
-            virtual void flush()
-            {}
+        //- Flush stream
+        virtual void flush() override
+        {}
 
-            //- Add newline and flush stream
-            virtual void endl()
-            {}
+        //- Add newline and flush stream
+        virtual void endl() override
+        {}
 
-            //- Get the current padding character
-            //  \return previous padding character
-            virtual char fill() const
-            {
-                return 0;
-            }
+        //- Get the current padding character
+        //  \return previous padding character
+        virtual char fill() const override
+        {
+            return 0;
+        }
 
-            //- Set padding character for formatted field up to field width
-            virtual char fill(const char)
-            {
-                return 0;
-            }
+        //- Set padding character for formatted field up to field width
+        virtual char fill(const char) override
+        {
+            return 0;
+        }
 
-            //- Get width of output field
-            virtual int width() const
-            {
-                return 0;
-            }
+        //- Get width of output field
+        virtual int width() const override
+        {
+            return 0;
+        }
 
-            //- Set width of output field
-            //  \return previous width
-            virtual int width(const int)
-            {
-                 return 0;
-            }
+        //- Set width of output field
+        //  \return previous width
+        virtual int width(const int) override
+        {
+             return 0;
+        }
 
-            //- Get precision of output field
-            virtual int precision() const
-            {
-                 return 0;
-            }
+        //- Get precision of output field
+        virtual int precision() const override
+        {
+             return 0;
+        }
 
-            //- Set precision of output field
-            //  \return old precision
-            virtual int precision(const int)
-            {
-                 return 0;
-            }
+        //- Set precision of output field
+        //  \return old precision
+        virtual int precision(const int) override
+        {
+             return 0;
+        }
 
 
     // Positioning
@@ -271,7 +284,7 @@ public:
     // Edit
 
         //- Set flags of stream
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags)
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags) override
         {
             return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
         }
@@ -280,7 +293,7 @@ public:
     // Print
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstreamBase.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstreamBase.C
index fca288d555..5fa812f21e 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstreamBase.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Pstreams/UOPstreamBase.C
@@ -121,11 +121,20 @@ inline void Foam::UOPstreamBase::putChar(const char c)
 }
 
 
+inline void Foam::UOPstreamBase::putString
+(
+    const char* str,
+    const size_t len
+)
+{
+    writeToBuffer(len);
+    writeToBuffer(str, len, 1);  // no-op when len == 0
+}
+
+
 inline void Foam::UOPstreamBase::putString(const std::string& str)
 {
-    const size_t len = str.size();
-    writeToBuffer(len);
-    writeToBuffer(str.data(), len, 1);  // no-op when len == 0
+    putString(str.data(), str.size());
 }
 
 
@@ -253,6 +262,27 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::write(const char c)
 }
 
 
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::writeQuoted
+(
+    const char* str,
+    std::streamsize len,
+    const bool quoted
+)
+{
+    if (quoted)
+    {
+        putChar(token::tokenType::STRING);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        putChar(token::tokenType::WORD);
+    }
+    putString(str, len);
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::write(const char* str)
 {
     const word nonWhiteChars(string::validate<word>(str));
@@ -279,7 +309,7 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::write(const word& str)
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::write(const string& str)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::write(const std::string& str)
 {
     putChar(token::tokenType::STRING);
     putString(str);
@@ -288,26 +318,6 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::write(const string& str)
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::writeQuoted
-(
-    const std::string& str,
-    const bool quoted
-)
-{
-    if (quoted)
-    {
-        putChar(token::tokenType::STRING);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        putChar(token::tokenType::WORD);
-    }
-    putString(str);
-
-    return *this;
-}
-
-
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::UOPstreamBase::write(const int32_t val)
 {
     putChar(token::tokenType::LABEL);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/ISstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/ISstream.H
index f1d9a6d615..89f232b401 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/ISstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/ISstream.H
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ public:
 
         //- The name of the input serial stream.
         //- (eg, the name of the Fstream file name)
-        virtual const fileName& name() const { return name_; }
+        virtual const fileName& name() const override { return name_; }
 
         //- The name of the input serial stream, for modification.
         virtual fileName& name() { return name_; }
@@ -144,13 +144,13 @@ public:
     // Stream State
 
         //- Return flags of output stream
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const override
         {
             return is_.flags();
         }
 
         //- Set stream flags
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags f)
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags f) override
         {
             return is_.flags(f);
         }
@@ -181,74 +181,81 @@ public:
         );
 
 
-        // Read Functions
+    // Serial-stream functions
 
-            //- Raw, low-level get character function.
-            inline ISstream& get(char& c);
+        //- Raw, low-level get character function.
+        inline ISstream& get(char& c);
 
-            //- Raw, low-level peek function.
-            //  Does not remove the character from the stream.
-            //  Returns the next character in the stream or EOF if the
-            //  end of file is read.
-            inline int peek();
+        //- Raw, low-level peek function.
+        //  Does not remove the character from the stream.
+        //  Returns the next character in the stream or EOF if the
+        //  end of file is read.
+        inline int peek();
 
-            //- Raw, low-level getline (until delimiter) into a string.
-            inline ISstream& getLine(std::string& str, char delim = '\n');
+        //- Raw, low-level getline (until delimiter) into a string.
+        inline ISstream& getLine(std::string& str, char delim = '\n');
 
-            //- Low-level discard until delimiter
-            //  \return the number of characters extracted
-            inline std::streamsize getLine(std::nullptr_t, char delim = '\n');
+        //- Low-level discard until delimiter
+        //  \return the number of characters extracted
+        inline std::streamsize getLine(std::nullptr_t, char delim = '\n');
 
-            //- Raw, low-level putback character function.
-            inline ISstream& putback(const char c);
-
-            //- Return next token from stream
-            virtual Istream& read(token& t);
-
-            //- Read a character
-            virtual Istream& read(char& c);
-
-            //- Read a word
-            virtual Istream& read(word& str);
-
-            //- Read a string (including enclosing double-quotes).
-            //  Backslashes are retained, except when escaping double-quotes
-            //  and an embedded newline character.
-            virtual Istream& read(string& str);
-
-            //- Read a label
-            virtual Istream& read(label& val);
-
-            //- Read a float
-            virtual Istream& read(float& val);
-
-            //- Read a double
-            virtual Istream& read(double& val);
-
-            //- Read binary block (with any possible block delimiters).
-            //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
-            //- count characters.
-            virtual Istream& read(char* data, std::streamsize count);
-
-            //- Low-level raw binary read (without possible block delimiters).
-            //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
-            //- count characters.
-            virtual Istream& readRaw(char* data, std::streamsize count);
-
-            //- Start of low-level raw binary read
-            virtual bool beginRawRead();
-
-            //- End of low-level raw binary read
-            virtual bool endRawRead();
-
-            //- Rewind the stream so that it may be read again
-            virtual void rewind();
+        //- Raw, low-level putback character function.
+        inline ISstream& putback(const char c);
 
 
-        // Print
+    // Read Functions
 
-            //- Print stream description to Ostream
-            virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        //- Return next token from stream
+        virtual Istream& read(token& t) override;
+
+        //- Read a character
+        virtual Istream& read(char& c) override;
+
+        //- Read a word
+        virtual Istream& read(word& str) override;
+
+        //- Read a string (including enclosing double-quotes).
+        //  Backslashes are retained, except when escaping double-quotes
+        //  and an embedded newline character.
+        virtual Istream& read(string& str) override;
+
+        //- Read a label
+        virtual Istream& read(label& val) override;
+
+        //- Read a float
+        virtual Istream& read(float& val) override;
+
+        //- Read a double
+        virtual Istream& read(double& val) override;
+
+        //- Read binary block (with any possible block delimiters).
+        //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
+        //- count characters.
+        virtual Istream& read(char* data, std::streamsize count) override;
+
+        //- Low-level raw binary read (without possible block delimiters).
+        //- Reading into a null pointer behaves like a forward seek of
+        //- count characters.
+        virtual Istream& readRaw
+        (
+            char* data,
+            std::streamsize count
+        ) override;
+
+        //- Start of low-level raw binary read
+        virtual bool beginRawRead() override;
+
+        //- End of low-level raw binary read
+        virtual bool endRawRead() override;
+
+        //- Rewind the stream so that it may be read again
+        virtual void rewind() override;
+
+
+    // Print
+
+        //- Print stream description to Ostream
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.C
index fd7baf3e9d..e0907ad5a9 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2017-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ License
 #include "error.H"
 #include "token.H"
 #include "OSstream.H"
-#include "stringOps.H"
+#include <algorithm>
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
@@ -89,70 +89,67 @@ bool Foam::OSstream::write(const token& tok)
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::write(const char c)
 {
     os_ << c;
-    if (c == token::NL)
-    {
-        ++lineNumber_;
-    }
     syncState();
-    return *this;
-}
 
-
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::write(const char* str)
-{
-    lineNumber_ += stringOps::count(str, token::NL);
-    os_ << str;
-    syncState();
-    return *this;
-}
-
-
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::write(const word& str)
-{
-    os_ << str;
-    syncState();
+    // Advance line number on newline
+    if (c == token::NL) ++lineNumber_;
     return *this;
 }
 
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::writeQuoted
 (
-    const std::string& str,
+    const char* str,
+    std::streamsize len,
     const bool quoted
 )
 {
+    if (!str || len <= 0) return *this;
+
+    const char* last = (str + len);
+
     if (!quoted)
     {
-        // Output unquoted, only advance line number on newline
-        lineNumber_ += stringOps::count(str, token::NL);
-        os_ << str;
-
+        #if __cplusplus >= 201703L
+        os_ << std::string_view(str, len);
+        #else
+        for (const char* iter = str; iter != last; ++iter)
+        {
+            os_ << *iter;
+        }
+        #endif
         syncState();
+
+        // Unquoted, only advance line number on newline
+        lineNumber_ += std::count(str, last, '\n');
         return *this;
     }
 
 
     // Output with surrounding quotes and backslash escaping
+    // - functionality like std::quoted (from <iomanip>), while also
+    //   counting the newlines.
+
     os_ << token::DQUOTE;
 
     unsigned backslash = 0;
-    for (auto iter = str.cbegin(); iter != str.cend(); ++iter)
+    for (auto iter = str; iter != last; ++iter)
     {
         const char c = *iter;
 
         if (c == '\\')
         {
             ++backslash;
-            continue; // only output after escaped character is known
+            continue;       // Delay output until escaped character is known
         }
         else if (c == token::NL)
         {
-            ++lineNumber_;
-            ++backslash;    // backslash escape for newline
+            ++backslash;    // Add backslash escape for newline
+            ++lineNumber_;  // Advance line number on newline
         }
         else if (c == token::DQUOTE)
         {
-            ++backslash;    // backslash escape for quote
+            ++backslash;    // Add backslash escape for quote
         }
 
         // output all pending backslashes
@@ -174,9 +171,34 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::writeQuoted
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::write(const string& str)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::write(const char* str)
 {
-    return writeQuoted(str, true);
+    if (!str) return *this;
+
+    const char* last = (str + strlen(str));
+
+    os_ << str;
+    syncState();
+
+    // Advance line number on newline
+    lineNumber_ += std::count(str, last, '\n');
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::write(const word& str)
+{
+    // Unquoted, and no newlines expected.
+    os_ << str;
+    syncState();
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OSstream::write(const std::string& str)
+{
+    return writeQuoted(str.data(), str.size(), true);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.H
index 23318a7646..70dcd99bba 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/OSstream.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2014 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2017-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ public:
 
         //- Get the name of the output serial stream.
         //- (eg, the name of the Fstream file name)
-        virtual const fileName& name() const { return name_; }
+        virtual const fileName& name() const override { return name_; }
 
 
     // STL stream
@@ -132,13 +132,13 @@ public:
     // Stream State
 
         //- Get stream flags
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const override
         {
             return os_.flags();
         }
 
         //- Set stream flags
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags f)
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags f) override
         {
             return os_.flags(f);
         }
@@ -152,101 +152,108 @@ public:
 
     // Write Functions
 
-            //- Write token to stream or otherwise handle it.
-            //  \return false if the token type was not handled by this method
-            virtual bool write(const token& tok);
+        //- Inherit write methods from Ostream
+        using Ostream::writeQuoted;
 
-            //- Write character
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char c);
+        //- Write token to stream or otherwise handle it.
+        //  \return false if the token type was not handled by this method
+        virtual bool write(const token& tok) override;
 
-            //- Write character string
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char* str);
+        //- Write character
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char c) override;
 
-            //- Write word
-            virtual Ostream& write(const word& str);
+        //- Write character/string content, with/without surrounding quotes
+        virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
+        (
+            const char* str,
+            std::streamsize len,
+            const bool quoted=true
+        ) override;
 
-            //- Write string (quoted)
-            //  In the rare case that the string contains a final trailing
-            //  backslash, it will be dropped to the appearance of an escaped
-            //  double-quote.
-            virtual Ostream& write(const string& str);
+        //- Write character string
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str) override;
 
-            //- Write std::string surrounded by quotes.
-            //  Optional write without quotes.
-            virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
-            (
-                const std::string& str,
-                const bool quoted=true
-            );
+        //- Write word
+        virtual Ostream& write(const word& str) override;
 
-            //- Write int32_t
-            virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val);
+        //- Write string (quoted)
+        //  In the rare case that the string contains a final trailing
+        //  backslash, it will be dropped to the appearance of an escaped
+        //  double-quote.
+        virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& str) override;
 
-            //- Write int64_t
-            virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val);
+        //- Write int32_t
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val) override;
 
-            //- Write float
-            virtual Ostream& write(const float val);
+        //- Write int64_t
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val) override;
 
-            //- Write double
-            virtual Ostream& write(const double val);
+        //- Write float
+        virtual Ostream& write(const float val) override;
 
-            //- Write binary block
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char* data, std::streamsize count);
+        //- Write double
+        virtual Ostream& write(const double val) override;
 
-            //- Low-level raw binary output
-            virtual Ostream& writeRaw
-            (
-                const char* data,
-                std::streamsize count
-            );
+        //- Write binary block
+        virtual Ostream& write
+        (
+            const char* data,
+            std::streamsize count
+        ) override;
 
-            //- Begin marker for low-level raw binary output.
-            //  The count indicates the number of bytes for subsequent
-            //  writeRaw calls.
-            virtual bool beginRawWrite(std::streamsize count);
+        //- Low-level raw binary output
+        virtual Ostream& writeRaw
+        (
+            const char* data,
+            std::streamsize count
+        ) override;
 
-            //- End marker for low-level raw binary output.
-            virtual bool endRawWrite();
+        //- Begin marker for low-level raw binary output.
+        //  The count indicates the number of bytes for subsequent
+        //  writeRaw calls.
+        virtual bool beginRawWrite(std::streamsize count) override;
 
-            //- Add indentation characters
-            virtual void indent();
+        //- End marker for low-level raw binary output.
+        virtual bool endRawWrite() override;
+
+        //- Add indentation characters
+        virtual void indent() override;
 
 
-        // Stream state functions
+    // Stream state functions
 
-            //- Flush stream
-            virtual void flush();
+        //- Flush stream
+        virtual void flush() override;
 
-            //- Add newline and flush stream
-            virtual void endl();
+        //- Add newline and flush stream
+        virtual void endl() override;
 
-            //- Get the current padding character
-            virtual char fill() const;
+        //- Get the current padding character
+        virtual char fill() const override;
 
-            //- Set padding character for formatted field up to field width
-            //  \return previous padding character
-            virtual char fill(const char fillch);
+        //- Set padding character for formatted field up to field width
+        //  \return previous padding character
+        virtual char fill(const char fillch) override;
 
-            //- Get width of output field
-            virtual int width() const;
+        //- Get width of output field
+        virtual int width() const override;
 
-            //- Set width of output field
-            //  \return previous width
-            virtual int width(const int w);
+        //- Set width of output field
+        //  \return previous width
+        virtual int width(const int w) override;
 
-            //- Get precision of output field
-            virtual int precision() const;
+        //- Get precision of output field
+        virtual int precision() const override;
 
-            //- Set precision of output field
-            //  \return old precision
-            virtual int precision(const int p);
+        //- Set precision of output field
+        //  \return old precision
+        virtual int precision(const int p) override;
 
 
-        // Print
+    // Print
 
-            //- Print stream description to Ostream
-            virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        //- Print stream description to Ostream
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.C
index f2c3567bce..c768677d69 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2014 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2020-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -77,11 +77,21 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::write(const char c)
     checkWritePrefix();
     OSstream::write(c);
 
-    if (c == token::NL)
-    {
-        printPrefix_ = true;
-    }
+    // Reset prefix state on newline
+    if (c == token::NL) printPrefix_ = true;
+    return *this;
+}
 
+
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::writeQuoted
+(
+    const char* str,
+    std::streamsize len,
+    const bool quoted
+)
+{
+    checkWritePrefix();
+    OSstream::writeQuoted(str, len, quoted);
     return *this;
 }
 
@@ -92,8 +102,9 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::write(const char* str)
     OSstream::write(str);
 
     const size_t len = strlen(str);
-    if (len && str[len-1] == token::NL)
+    if (len > 0 && str[len-1] == token::NL)
     {
+        // Reset prefix state on newline
         printPrefix_ = true;
     }
 
@@ -103,26 +114,15 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::write(const char* str)
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::write(const word& val)
 {
+    // Unquoted, and no newlines expected.
     checkWritePrefix();
     return OSstream::write(val);
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::write(const string& val)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::write(const std::string& str)
 {
-    checkWritePrefix();
-    return OSstream::write(val);
-}
-
-
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::prefixOSstream::writeQuoted
-(
-    const std::string& val,
-    const bool quoted
-)
-{
-    checkWritePrefix();
-    return OSstream::writeQuoted(val, quoted);
+    return writeQuoted(str.data(), str.size(), true);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.H
index 089c5c168c..ad95d44d12 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Sstreams/prefixOSstream.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2014 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2020-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ class prefixOSstream
 
     // Private Member Functions
 
+        //- Emit pending prefix before any output
         inline void checkWritePrefix();
 
 
@@ -83,70 +84,67 @@ public:
 
     // Member Functions
 
-        // Enquiry
+    // Enquiry
 
-            //- Return the stream prefix
-            const string& prefix() const noexcept
-            {
-                return prefix_;
-            }
+        //- Return the stream prefix
+        const string& prefix() const noexcept { return prefix_; }
 
-            //- Return non-const access to the stream prefix
-            string& prefix() noexcept
-            {
-                return prefix_;
-            }
+        //- Return non-const access to the stream prefix
+        string& prefix() noexcept { return prefix_; }
 
 
-        // Write Functions
+    // Write Functions
 
-            //- Write token to stream or otherwise handle it.
-            //  \return false if the token type was not handled by this method
-            virtual bool write(const token& tok);
+        //- Inherit write methods from OSstream
+        using OSstream::writeQuoted;
 
-            //- Write character
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char c);
+        //- Write token to stream or otherwise handle it.
+        //  \return false if the token type was not handled by this method
+        virtual bool write(const token& tok) override;
 
-            //- Write character string
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char* str);
+        //- Write character
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char c) override;
 
-            //- Write word
-            virtual Ostream& write(const word& val);
+        //- Write character/string content, with/without surrounding quotes
+        virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
+        (
+            const char* str,
+            std::streamsize len,
+            const bool quoted=true
+        ) override;
 
-            //- Write string
-            virtual Ostream& write(const string& val);
+        //- Write character string
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str) override;
 
-            //- Write std::string surrounded by quotes.
-            //  Optional write without quotes.
-            virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
-            (
-                const std::string& val,
-                const bool quoted=true
-            );
+        //- Write word
+        virtual Ostream& write(const word& val) override;
 
-            //- Write int32_t
-            virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val);
+        //- Write string
+        virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& val) override;
 
-            //- Write int64_t
-            virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val);
+        //- Write int32_t
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val) override;
 
-            //- Write float
-            virtual Ostream& write(const float val);
+        //- Write int64_t
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val) override;
 
-            //- Write double
-            virtual Ostream& write(const double val);
+        //- Write float
+        virtual Ostream& write(const float val) override;
 
-            //- Write binary block
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char* buf, std::streamsize count);
+        //- Write double
+        virtual Ostream& write(const double val) override;
 
-            //- Add indentation characters
-            virtual void indent();
+        //- Write binary block
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* buf, std::streamsize count) override;
+
+        //- Add indentation characters
+        virtual void indent() override;
 
 
     // Print
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/StringStreams/StringStream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/StringStreams/StringStream.H
index 3a0286347e..66d766562f 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/StringStreams/StringStream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/StringStreams/StringStream.H
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public:
         }
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Member Operators
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public:
         }
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Older style, without stream option (including 2012 release)
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/ITstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/ITstream.H
index 3dc3f9096a..b940e4bfc6 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/ITstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/ITstream.H
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ public:
     // Characteristics
 
         //- The name of the input token stream.
-        virtual const fileName& name() const { return name_; }
+        virtual const fileName& name() const override { return name_; }
 
         //- The name of the input token stream, for modification.
         virtual fileName& name() { return name_; }
@@ -371,13 +371,13 @@ public:
     // Stream State Functions
 
         //- Get stream flags - always 0
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const override
         {
             return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
         }
 
         //- Set flags of stream - ignored
-        ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags)
+        ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags) override
         {
             return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
         }
@@ -386,47 +386,47 @@ public:
     // Read Functions
 
         //- Return next token from stream
-        virtual Istream& read(token& tok);
+        virtual Istream& read(token& tok) override;
 
         //- Read a character : triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& read(char&);
+        virtual Istream& read(char&) override;
 
         //- Read a word : triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& read(word&);
+        virtual Istream& read(word&) override;
 
         //- Read a string (including enclosing double-quotes) :
         //- triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& read(string&);
+        virtual Istream& read(string&) override;
 
         //- Read a label : triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& read(label&);
+        virtual Istream& read(label&) override;
 
         //- Read a float : triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& read(float&);
+        virtual Istream& read(float&) override;
 
         //- Read a double : triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& read(double&);
+        virtual Istream& read(double&) override;
 
         //- Read binary block : triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& read(char* data, std::streamsize);
+        virtual Istream& read(char* data, std::streamsize) override;
 
         //- Low-level raw binary read : triggers not implemented error
-        virtual Istream& readRaw(char* data, std::streamsize count);
+        virtual Istream& readRaw(char* data, std::streamsize count) override;
 
         //- Start of low-level raw binary read : no-op
-        virtual bool beginRawRead() { return false; }
+        virtual bool beginRawRead() override { return false; }
 
         //- End of low-level raw binary read : no-op
-        virtual bool endRawRead() { return false; }
+        virtual bool endRawRead() override { return false; }
 
         //- Rewind the stream so that it may be read again. Same as seek(0)
-        virtual void rewind();
+        virtual void rewind() override;
 
 
     // Output
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
         //- Concatenate tokens into a space-separated std::string.
         //- The resulting string may contain quote characters.
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.C
index 67d1703d7a..1843509c05 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.C
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2019-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2019-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -55,9 +55,31 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::write(const char c)
 }
 
 
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::writeQuoted
+(
+    const char* str,
+    std::streamsize len,
+    const bool quoted
+)
+{
+    if (quoted)
+    {
+        // tokenType::STRING
+        tokens().emplace_back() = string(str, len);
+    }
+    else if (len > 0)
+    {
+        // tokenType::WORD
+        tokens().emplace_back() = word(str, len, false);  // No stripping
+    }
+
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::write(const char* str)
 {
-    const word nonWhiteChars(string::validate<word>(str));
+    word nonWhiteChars(string::validate<word>(str));
 
     if (nonWhiteChars.size() == 1)
     {
@@ -67,7 +89,7 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::write(const char* str)
     else if (nonWhiteChars.size())
     {
         // As a word
-        write(nonWhiteChars);
+        tokens().emplace_back() = std::move(nonWhiteChars);  // Move assign
     }
 
     return *this;
@@ -76,34 +98,17 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::write(const char* str)
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::write(const word& str)
 {
-    tokens().push_back(token(str)); // tokenType::WORD
+    // tokenType::WORD
+    tokens().emplace_back() = str;  // Copy assign
 
     return *this;
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::write(const string& str)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::write(const std::string& str)
 {
-    tokens().push_back(token(str)); // tokenType::STRING
-
-    return *this;
-}
-
-
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::OTstream::writeQuoted
-(
-    const std::string& str,
-    const bool quoted
-)
-{
-    if (quoted)
-    {
-        tokens().push_back(token(string(str))); // tokenType::STRING
-    }
-    else if (!str.empty())
-    {
-        tokens().push_back(token(word(str, false))); // tokenType::WORD
-    }
+    // tokenType::STRING
+    tokens().emplace_back() = Foam::string(str);  // Move assign
 
     return *this;
 }
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.H
index bd6076c043..f50d30308e 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/Tstreams/OTstream.H
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2019-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2019-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -115,122 +115,133 @@ public:
 
     // Write
 
+        //- Inherit write methods from Ostream
+        using Ostream::writeQuoted;
+
         //- Write token to stream or otherwise handle it.
         //  \return false if the token type was not handled by this method
-        virtual bool write(const token& tok);
+        virtual bool write(const token& tok) override;
 
         //- Write single character. Whitespace is suppressed.
-        virtual Ostream& write(const char c);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char c) override;
+
+        //- Write character/string content, with/without surrounding quotes
+        virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
+        (
+            const char* str,
+            std::streamsize len,
+            const bool quoted=true
+        ) override;
 
         //- Write the word-characters of a character string.
         //  Sends as a single char, or as word.
-        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str) override;
 
         //- Write word
-        virtual Ostream& write(const word& str);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const word& str) override;
 
         //- Write string
-        virtual Ostream& write(const string& str);
-
-        //- Write std::string surrounded by quotes.
-        //  Optional write without quotes.
-        virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
-        (
-            const std::string& str,
-            const bool quoted=true
-        );
+        virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& str) override;
 
         //- Write int32_t as a label
-        virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val) override;
 
         //- Write int64_t as a label
-        virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val) override;
 
         //- Write float
-        virtual Ostream& write(const float val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const float val) override;
 
         //- Write double
-        virtual Ostream& write(const double val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const double val) override;
 
         //- Write binary block with 8-byte alignment.
-        virtual Ostream& write(const char* data, std::streamsize count);
+        virtual Ostream& write
+        (
+            const char* data,
+            std::streamsize count
+        ) override;
 
         //- Low-level raw binary output.
-        virtual Ostream& writeRaw(const char* data, std::streamsize count);
+        virtual Ostream& writeRaw
+        (
+            const char* data,
+            std::streamsize count
+        ) override;
 
         //- Begin marker for low-level raw binary output.
         //  The count indicates the number of bytes for subsequent
         //  writeRaw calls.
-        virtual bool beginRawWrite(std::streamsize count);
+        virtual bool beginRawWrite(std::streamsize count) override;
 
         //- End marker for low-level raw binary output.
-        virtual bool endRawWrite()
+        virtual bool endRawWrite() override
         {
             return true;
         }
 
         //- Add indentation characters
-        virtual void indent()
+        virtual void indent() override
         {}
 
 
     // Stream State Functions
 
         //- Get flags of output stream
-        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const override
         {
             return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
         }
 
         //- Set flags of stream - ignored
-        std::ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags)
+        std::ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags) override
         {
             return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
         }
 
         //- Flush stream
-        virtual void flush()
+        virtual void flush() override
         {}
 
         //- Add newline and flush stream
-        virtual void endl()
+        virtual void endl() override
         {}
 
         //- Get the current padding character
         //  \return previous padding character
-        virtual char fill() const
+        virtual char fill() const override
         {
             return 0;
         }
 
         //- Set padding character for formatted field up to field width
-        virtual char fill(const char)
+        virtual char fill(const char) override
         {
             return 0;
         }
 
         //- Get width of output field
-        virtual int width() const
+        virtual int width() const override
         {
             return 0;
         }
 
         //- Set width of output field
         //  \return previous width
-        virtual int width(const int)
+        virtual int width(const int) override
         {
              return 0;
         }
 
         //- Get precision of output field
-        virtual int precision() const
+        virtual int precision() const override
         {
              return 0;
         }
 
         //- Set precision of output field
         //  \return old precision
-        virtual int precision(const int)
+        virtual int precision(const int) override
         {
              return 0;
         }
@@ -253,7 +264,7 @@ public:
         }
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Additional constructors and methods (as per v2012 and earlier)
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/dummy/dummyISstream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/dummy/dummyISstream.H
index 0af74bc015..6b50f50c6b 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/dummy/dummyISstream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/dummy/dummyISstream.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2017 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2019-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2019-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -71,98 +71,101 @@ public:
 
     // Member Functions
 
-        // Read Functions
+    // Stream-state
 
-            //- Return next token from stream
-            virtual Istream& read(token&)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+        //- Return flags of stream
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const override
+        {
+            return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
+        }
 
-            //- Read a character
-            virtual Istream& read(char&)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+        //- Set flags of stream
+        virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags) override
+        {
+            return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
+        }
 
-            //- Read a word
-            virtual Istream& read(word&)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
 
-            // Read a string (including enclosing double-quotes)
-            virtual Istream& read(string&)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+    // Read Functions
 
-            //- Read a label
-            virtual Istream& read(label&)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+        //- Return next token from stream
+        virtual Istream& read(token&) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Read a float
-            virtual Istream& read(float&)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+        //- Read a character
+        virtual Istream& read(char&) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Read a double
-            virtual Istream& read(double&)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+        //- Read a word
+        virtual Istream& read(word&) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Read binary block
-            virtual Istream& read(char*, std::streamsize)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+        // Read a string (including enclosing double-quotes)
+        virtual Istream& read(string&) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Low-level raw binary read
-            virtual Istream& readRaw(char*, std::streamsize)
-            {
-                NotImplemented;
-                return *this;
-            }
+        //- Read a label
+        virtual Istream& read(label&) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Start of low-level raw binary read
-            virtual bool beginRawRead()
-            {
-                return false;
-            }
+        //- Read a float
+        virtual Istream& read(float&) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- End of low-level raw binary read
-            virtual bool endRawRead()
-            {
-                return false;
-            }
+        //- Read a double
+        virtual Istream& read(double&) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Rewind the stream so that it may be read again
-            virtual void rewind()
-            {}
+        //- Read binary block
+        virtual Istream& read(char*, std::streamsize) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Return flags of stream
-            virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags() const
-            {
-                return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
-            }
+        //- Low-level raw binary read
+        virtual Istream& readRaw(char*, std::streamsize) override
+        {
+            NotImplemented;
+            return *this;
+        }
 
-            //- Set flags of stream
-            virtual ios_base::fmtflags flags(const ios_base::fmtflags)
-            {
-                return ios_base::fmtflags(0);
-            }
+        //- Start of low-level raw binary read
+        virtual bool beginRawRead() override
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        //- End of low-level raw binary read
+        virtual bool endRawRead() override
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        //- Rewind the stream so that it may be read again
+        virtual void rewind() override
+        {}
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/hashes/OSHA1stream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/hashes/OSHA1stream.H
index bf13b73805..69491d2b90 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/hashes/OSHA1stream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/hashes/OSHA1stream.H
@@ -191,9 +191,9 @@ public:
 
         //- Add (unquoted) string contents.
         //  Ensures that SHA1 of C-string or C++-string content are identical.
-        virtual Ostream& write(const string& str)
+        virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& str) override
         {
-            return writeQuoted(str, false); // Unquoted!
+            return writeQuoted(str, false);  // Unquoted!
         }
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ICharStream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ICharStream.H
index 5100551dfb..8751e6b9de 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ICharStream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ICharStream.H
@@ -296,13 +296,6 @@ public:
         //- Span of the input characters (is modifiable!)
         UList<char> list() const { return stream_.list(); }
 
-        //- Rewind the stream, clearing any old errors
-        virtual void rewind()
-        {
-            stream_.rewind();
-            syncState();
-        }
-
         //- Reset content (copy)
         void reset(const char* buffer, size_t nbytes)
         {
@@ -325,8 +318,15 @@ public:
             syncState();
         }
 
+        //- Rewind the stream, clearing any old errors
+        virtual void rewind() override
+        {
+            stream_.rewind();
+            syncState();
+        }
+
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Member Operators
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ISpanStream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ISpanStream.H
index 5ff1e69531..548eeee924 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ISpanStream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/ISpanStream.H
@@ -319,14 +319,14 @@ public:
         }
 
         //- Rewind the stream, clearing any old errors
-        virtual void rewind()
+        virtual void rewind() override
         {
             stream_.rewind();
             syncState();
         }
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Member Operators
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCharStream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCharStream.H
index fe086a5e3c..44ed6f294a 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCharStream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCharStream.H
@@ -272,13 +272,6 @@ public:
         //- Span of the current output characters (is modifiable!)
         UList<char> list() const { return stream_.list(); }
 
-        //- Rewind the stream, clearing any old errors
-        virtual void rewind()
-        {
-            stream_.rewind();
-            syncState();
-        }
-
         //- Transfer list contents to List buffer
         void swap(List<char>& other)
         {
@@ -294,8 +287,15 @@ public:
             syncState();
         }
 
+        //- Rewind the stream, clearing any old errors
+        virtual void rewind()
+        {
+            stream_.rewind();
+            syncState();
+        }
+
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 
 
     // Houskeeping
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCountStream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCountStream.H
index 0e57bcb77f..1618dd51da 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCountStream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OCountStream.H
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ public:
         }
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OSpanStream.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OSpanStream.H
index c1ce9935a5..f59ee1c453 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OSpanStream.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/IOstreams/memory/OSpanStream.H
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ public:
         }
 
         //- Print stream description to Ostream
-        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const;
+        virtual void print(Ostream& os) const override;
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/string/stringIO.C b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/string/stringIO.C
index c89aedc8d3..346ebce3e5 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/string/stringIO.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/strings/string/stringIO.C
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Foam::Istream& Foam::operator>>(Istream& is, string& val)
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::operator<<(Ostream& os, const string& val)
 {
-    os.write(val);
+    os.write(static_cast<const std::string&>(val));
     os.check(FUNCTION_NAME);
     return os;
 }
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::operator<<(Ostream& os, const string& val)
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::operator<<(Ostream& os, const std::string& val)
 {
-    os.write(string(val));
+    os.write(val);
     os.check(FUNCTION_NAME);
     return os;
 }
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.C b/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.C
index 19e9eb0b46..5d4ff28479 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2015 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2016-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2016-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -147,13 +147,16 @@ float Foam::ensightFile::undefValue(float value) noexcept
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::writeString(const char* str)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::writeString(const char* str, size_t len)
 {
-    // Output 80 chars, but allocate for trailing nul character
-    // to avoid -Wstringop-truncation warnings/errors.
+    // Output 79 chars (ASCII) or 80 chars (BINARY)
+    char buf[80];
+    if (len > 80) len = 80;
 
-    char buf[80+1];
-    strncpy(buf, str, 80); // max 80 chars or padded with nul if smaller
+    // TBD: truncate at newline? (shouldn't really occur anyhow)
+
+    std::copy_n(str, len, buf);
+    std::fill_n(buf + len, (len - 80), '\0');  // Pad trailing with nul
 
     if (format() == IOstreamOption::BINARY)
     {
@@ -161,7 +164,7 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::writeString(const char* str)
     }
     else
     {
-        buf[79] = 0;  // max 79 in ASCII, ensure it is indeed nul-terminated
+        buf[79] = 0;  // Max 79 in ASCII
         stdStream() << buf;
         syncState();
     }
@@ -170,27 +173,33 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::writeString(const char* str)
 }
 
 
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::writeString(const char* str)
+{
+    return writeString(str, strlen(str));
+}
+
+
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::writeString(const std::string& str)
 {
-    return writeString(str.c_str());
+    return writeString(str.data(), str.size());
 }
 
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::write(const char* str)
 {
-    return writeString(str);
+    return writeString(str, strlen(str));
 }
 
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::write(const word& str)
 {
-    return writeString(str);
+    return writeString(str.data(), str.size());
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::write(const string& str)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::ensightFile::write(const std::string& str)
 {
-    return writeString(str);
+    return writeString(str.data(), str.size());
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.H b/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.H
index b35dd97558..e472f25720 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/ensight/file/ensightFile.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2011-2015 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2016-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2016-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -145,13 +145,12 @@ public:
 
     // Output
 
-        //- Write element keyword with trailing newline,
-        //- optionally with undef and the value for undefined
-        virtual Ostream& writeKeyword(const keyType& key);
-
         //- Write "C Binary" string for binary files (eg, geometry/measured)
         Ostream& writeBinaryHeader();
 
+        //- Write character/string content as "%79s" or as binary (max 80 chars)
+        Ostream& writeString(const char* str, size_t len);
+
         //- Write C-string as "%79s" or as binary (max 80 chars)
         Ostream& writeString(const char* str);
 
@@ -162,46 +161,50 @@ public:
         Ostream& writeUndef();
 
 
+        //- Write element keyword with trailing newline,
+        //- optionally with undef and the value for undefined
+        virtual Ostream& writeKeyword(const keyType& key) override;
+
         //- Writing token does not make sense
-        virtual bool write(const token&)
+        virtual bool write(const token&) override
         {
             NotImplemented;
             return false;
         }
 
         //- Writing single character does not make sense
-        virtual Ostream& write(const char)
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char) override
         {
             NotImplemented;
             return *this;
         }
 
         //- Binary write
-        virtual Ostream& write(const char* buf, std::streamsize count);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* buf, std::streamsize count) override;
 
         //- Write C-string, uses writeString()
-        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str) override;
 
         //- Write word, uses writeString()
-        virtual Ostream& write(const word& str);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const word& str) override;
 
         //- Write string, uses writeString()
-        virtual Ostream& write(const string& str);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& str) override;
 
         //- Write integer as "%10d" or as binary
-        virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int32_t val) override;
 
         //- Write integer as "%10d" or as binary
-        virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const int64_t val) override;
 
         //- Write integer with specified width or as binary
         Ostream& write(const label value, const label fieldWidth);
 
         //- Write floating-point as "%12.5e" or as binary
-        virtual Ostream& write(const float val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const float val) override;
 
         //- Write floating-point as "%12.5e" or as binary (narrowed to float)
-        virtual Ostream& write(const double val);
+        virtual Ostream& write(const double val) override;
 
         //- Add carriage return to ascii stream
         void newline();
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/ensight/read/ensightReadFile.H b/src/fileFormats/ensight/read/ensightReadFile.H
index 6982ae9072..f11cead56e 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/ensight/read/ensightReadFile.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/ensight/read/ensightReadFile.H
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     \\  /    A nd           | www.openfoam.com
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    Copyright (C) 2016-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2016-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -96,22 +96,22 @@ public:
         using Istream::read;
 
         //- Binary read
-        virtual Istream& read(char* buf, std::streamsize count);
+        virtual Istream& read(char* buf, std::streamsize count) override;
 
         //- Read string as "%80s" or as binary
-        virtual Istream& read(string& value);
+        virtual Istream& read(string& value) override;
 
         //- Read integer as "%10d" or as binary
-        virtual Istream& read(label& value);
+        virtual Istream& read(label& value) override;
 
         //- Read floating-point as "%12.5e" or as binary
-        virtual Istream& read(float& value);
+        virtual Istream& read(float& value) override;
 
         //- Read floating-point as "%12.5e" or as a binary (narrowed) float
-        virtual Istream& read(double& value);
+        virtual Istream& read(double& value) override;
 
-        //- Read element keyword
-        virtual Istream& readKeyword(string& key);
+        //- Read element keyword. Currently the same as read(string)
+        Istream& readKeyword(string& key);
 
         //- Read "C Binary" for binary files (eg, geometry/measured)
         Istream& readBinaryHeader();
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.C b/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.C
index c998c6a0ab..2a94fbca71 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.C
+++ b/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.C
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2012-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2020-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2020-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Foam
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * Private Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-void Foam::OBJstream::writeAndCheck(const char c)
+inline void Foam::OBJstream::vertex_state(const char c)
 {
     if (c == '\n')
     {
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ void Foam::OBJstream::writeAndCheck(const char c)
             ++nVertices_;
         }
     }
-
-    OFstream::write(c);
 }
 
 
@@ -77,16 +75,51 @@ Foam::OBJstream::OBJstream
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::write(const char c)
 {
-    writeAndCheck(c);
+    OFstream::write(c);
+    vertex_state(c);
+    return *this;
+}
+
+
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::writeQuoted
+(
+    const char* str,
+    std::streamsize len,
+    const bool quoted
+)
+{
+    OFstream::writeQuoted(str, len, quoted);
+
+    // NOTE:
+    // Since vertex_state() handling only tracks newline followed by
+    // an initial 'v' (vertex) character, it probably should not be possible
+    // to triggered from within a quoted string.
+
+    if (str && len >= 0)
+    {
+        if (quoted) vertex_state(0);  // Begin quote: reset state
+
+        const char* last = (str + len);
+
+        // std::for_each
+        for (const char* iter = str; iter != last; ++iter)
+        {
+            vertex_state(*iter);
+        }
+
+        if (quoted) vertex_state(0);  // End quote
+    }
+
     return *this;
 }
 
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::write(const char* str)
 {
+    OFstream::write(str);
     for (const char* iter = str; *iter; ++iter)
     {
-        writeAndCheck(*iter);
+        vertex_state(*iter);
     }
     return *this;
 }
@@ -94,68 +127,54 @@ Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::write(const char* str)
 
 Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::write(const word& str)
 {
-    return writeQuoted(str, false);
+    return writeQuoted(str.data(), str.size(), false);
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::write(const string& str)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::write(const std::string& str)
 {
-    return writeQuoted(str, true);
+    return writeQuoted(str.data(), str.size(), true);
 }
 
 
-Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::writeQuoted
-(
-    const std::string& str,
-    const bool quoted
-)
+Foam::Ostream& Foam::OBJstream::writeComment(const std::string& str)
 {
-    if (!quoted)
+    if (!startOfLine_)
     {
-        // Output unquoted, only advance line number on newline
-        for (auto iter = str.cbegin(); iter != str.cend(); ++iter)
-        {
-            writeAndCheck(*iter);
-        }
+        OFstream::write('\n');
+        startOfLine_ = true;
+    }
+
+    if (str.empty())
+    {
+        OFstream::write("#\n");
+        startOfLine_ = true;
         return *this;
     }
 
-    // Output with surrounding quotes and backslash escaping
-    OFstream::write(static_cast<char>(token::DQUOTE));
+    const char* iter = str.data();
+    const char* last = (str.data() + str.size());
 
-    unsigned backslash = 0;
-    for (auto iter = str.cbegin(); iter != str.cend(); ++iter)
+    // std::for_each
+    for (; iter != last; ++iter)
     {
         const char c = *iter;
 
-        if (c == '\\')
+        if (startOfLine_)
         {
-            ++backslash;
-            continue; // only output after escaped character is known
-        }
-        else if (c == token::NL)
-        {
-            ++lineNumber_;
-            ++backslash;    // backslash escape for newline
-        }
-        else if (c == token::DQUOTE)
-        {
-            ++backslash;    // backslash escape for quote
+            OFstream::write("# ");
+            startOfLine_ = false;
         }
 
-        // output all pending backslashes
-        while (backslash)
-        {
-            OFstream::write('\\');
-            --backslash;
-        }
-
-        writeAndCheck(c);
+        startOfLine_ = (c == '\n');
+        OFstream::write(c);
     }
 
-    // silently drop any trailing backslashes
-    // they would otherwise appear like an escaped end-quote
-    OFstream::write(static_cast<char>(token::DQUOTE));
+    if (!startOfLine_)
+    {
+        OFstream::write('\n');
+        startOfLine_ = true;
+    }
 
     return *this;
 }
diff --git a/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.H b/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.H
index 7ab96b146a..f391c415e2 100644
--- a/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.H
+++ b/src/fileFormats/obj/OBJstream.H
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Copyright (C) 2012-2015 OpenFOAM Foundation
-    Copyright (C) 2017-2022 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenCFD Ltd.
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
     This file is part of OpenFOAM.
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ class OBJstream
 
     // Private Member Functions
 
-        void writeAndCheck(const char c);
+        //- State engine to count number of vertices.
+        //- Triggered on newline and 'v' (vertex).
+        inline void vertex_state(const char c);
 
 public:
 
@@ -105,104 +107,107 @@ public:
 
     // Member Functions
 
+    // Access
+
         //- Return the number of vertices written
-        label nVertices() const noexcept
-        {
-            return nVertices_;
-        }
+        label nVertices() const noexcept { return nVertices_; }
 
 
-        // Ostream implementation
+    // Write Functions
 
-            //- Inherit write from Ostream
-            using Ostream::write;
+        //- Inherit write methods from OFstream
+        using OFstream::write;
+        using OFstream::writeQuoted;
 
-            //- Write character
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char c);
+        //- Write character
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char c) override;
 
-            //- Write character string
-            virtual Ostream& write(const char* str);
+        //- Write character/string content, with/without surrounding quotes
+        virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
+        (
+            const char* str,
+            std::streamsize len,
+            const bool quoted=true
+        ) override;
 
-            //- Write word
-            virtual Ostream& write(const word& str);
+        //- Write character string
+        virtual Ostream& write(const char* str) override;
 
-            //- Write string
-            virtual Ostream& write(const string& str);
+        //- Write word
+        virtual Ostream& write(const word& str) override;
 
-            //- Write std::string surrounded by quotes.
-            //  Optional write without quotes.
-            virtual Ostream& writeQuoted
-            (
-                const std::string& str,
-                const bool quoted=true
-            );
+        //- Write string
+        virtual Ostream& write(const std::string& str) override;
 
 
-        // Direct write functionality
+    // Direct write functionality
 
-            //- Write point
-            Ostream& write(const point& p);
+        //- Write comment (with '# ' prefix)
+        Ostream& writeComment(const std::string& str);
 
-            //- Write point and vector normal ('vn')
-            Ostream& write(const point& p, const vector& n);
+        //- Write point (vertex)
+        Ostream& write(const point& p);
 
-            //- Write multiple points
-            Ostream& write(const UList<point>& points);
+        //- Write point and vector normal ('vn')
+        Ostream& write(const point& p, const vector& n);
 
-            //- Write edge as points with line
-            Ostream& write(const edge& e, const UList<point>& points);
+        //- Write multiple points
+        Ostream& write(const UList<point>& points);
 
-            //- Write line
-            Ostream& write(const linePointRef& ln);
+        //- Write edge as points with line
+        Ostream& write(const edge& e, const UList<point>& points);
 
-            //- Write line with points and vector normals ('vn')
-            Ostream& write
-            (
-                const linePointRef& ln,
-                const vector& n0,
-                const vector& n1
-            );
+        //- Write line
+        Ostream& write(const linePointRef& ln);
 
-            //- Write line joining two points
-            Ostream& writeLine(const point& p0, const point& p1);
+        //- Write line with points and vector normals ('vn')
+        Ostream& write
+        (
+            const linePointRef& ln,
+            const vector& n0,
+            const vector& n1
+        );
 
-            //- Write triangle as points with lines/filled-polygon
-            Ostream& write(const triPointRef& f, const bool lines = true);
+        //- Write line joining two points
+        Ostream& writeLine(const point& p0, const point& p1);
 
-            //- Write face loop points with lines/filled-polygon
-            Ostream& writeFace
-            (
-                const UList<point>& points,
-                const bool lines = true
-            );
+        //- Write triangle as points with lines/filled-polygon
+        Ostream& write(const triPointRef& f, const bool lines = true);
 
-            //- Write face as points with lines/filled-polygon
-            Ostream& write
-            (
-                const face& f,
-                const UList<point>& points,
-                const bool lines = true
-            );
+        //- Write face loop points with lines/filled-polygon
+        Ostream& writeFace
+        (
+            const UList<point>& points,
+            const bool lines = true
+        );
 
-            //- Write patch faces as points with lines/filled-polygon
-            Ostream& write
-            (
-                const UList<face>& faces,
-                const pointField& points,
-                const bool lines = true
-            );
+        //- Write face as points with lines/filled-polygon
+        Ostream& write
+        (
+            const face& f,
+            const UList<point>& points,
+            const bool lines = true
+        );
 
-            //- Write edges as points with lines.
-            //  Optionally eliminate unused points.
-            Ostream& write
-            (
-                const UList<edge>& edges,
-                const UList<point>& points,
-                const bool compact = false
-            );
+        //- Write patch faces as points with lines/filled-polygon
+        Ostream& write
+        (
+            const UList<face>& faces,
+            const pointField& points,
+            const bool lines = true
+        );
 
-            //- Write tree-bounding box with lines/filled-polygons
-            Ostream& write(const treeBoundBox& bb, const bool lines = true);
+        //- Write edges as points with lines.
+        //  Optionally eliminate unused points.
+        Ostream& write
+        (
+            const UList<edge>& edges,
+            const UList<point>& points,
+            const bool compact = false
+        );
+
+        //- Write tree-bounding box with lines/filled-polygons
+        Ostream& write(const treeBoundBox& bb, const bool lines = true);
 };