Subj : [$] realloc() and the oversize importance of zero-size objects
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From : LWN.net
Date : Thu Oct 24 2024 16:45:05

[$] realloc() and the oversize importance of zero-size objects

Date:
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:36:41 +0000

Description:
Small objects can lead to large email threads.  In this
case, the GNU C Library (glibc) community has been having an extensive
debate over the handling of zero-byte allocations.  Specifically, what
should happen when a program calls realloc() specifying a size of zero?  This 
is, it seems, a topic about which some
people, at least, have strong feelings.

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https://lwn.net/Articles/995196/


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