Re: memory pages nulling when releasing


Dan Lukes wrote:
> Jason Evans napsal/wrote, On 06/20/06 19:43:
> 
>>>> BTW, Z nor J doesn't imply 'R' despite of text of manual page.
> 
>> The man page looks accurate to me.  What aspect of the descriptions of 
>> 'J' and 'Z' do you think is incorrect?
> 
>     From manual page:
>  =======================
> J       ...
>     This options also sets the ``R'' option.
>     ...
> Z       This option implicitly sets the ``J'' and ``R'' options,
>  =======================
> 
>     From libc/stdlib/malloc.c (the lines containing malloc_realloc + 
> some lines around)
>  =======================
> static int malloc_realloc;
> ...
>         case 'r': malloc_realloc = 0; break;
>         case 'R': malloc_realloc = 1; break;
>         case 'j': malloc_junk    = 0; break;
> ...
>         if (!malloc_realloc &&             /* Unless we have to, */
>       size <= osize &&             /* .. or are too small, ...
>     if (!malloc_realloc &&        /* Unless we have to, */
>       size <= osize &&         /* ..or are too small, */
>  =======================
> 
>     The  malloc_realloc seems to be set on one place only - when R/r 
> present. Then it is used only. I see no dependency to J nor Z
> 
>     I send no PR because I have submitted several more important PR's 
> which are untouched for months. I don't want to overload committers nor 
> PR database.

Ah, this is for RELENG_6.  I had assumed you were talking about 
-current.  I agree with you that the man page is inaccurate for 
RELENG_6.  I don't currently use RELENG_6 for development though, so I'd 
recommend submitting a PR with a patch assigned to the docs folks if you 
want it fixed.  In my experience they are very responsive where man page 
accuracy is concerned.

Jason
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