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Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 14:23:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Jason C. Wells" <jcwells@u.washington.edu>
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Subject: Re: malloc.h vs. stdlib.h
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On Wed, 6 May 1998, Doug White wrote:

>On Wed, 6 May 1998, Studded wrote:
>
>> When compiling someone else's stuff I often see warnings to the effect
>> of, "warning, this file includes malloc.h which is a bad thing, please
>> use stdlib.h instead."  I am wondering if it's worthwhile to actually
>> make that change in the software and recompile.  
>
>Probably.  That way we're sure it's using our enhanced malloc instead of a
>local reimplementation.

I got confused here. When you say "use our enhanced malloc" do you mean
use stdlib.h?

I am porting an app that gives this error as well so this info is useful
to me. 

Thank you,       | Try some of this. It will show you where you're at.
Jason Wells	 | http://www.freebsd.org/


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