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Re: [PATCH 1/2] Add note on MALLOC_MMAP_* environment variables

From: Siddhesh Poyarekar <siddhesh at sourceware dot org>
To: DJ Delorie <dj at redhat dot com>
Cc: libc-alpha at sourceware dot org
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 23:12:41 +0530
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] Add note on MALLOC_MMAP_* environment variables
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On Monday 10 October 2016 11:03 PM, DJ Delorie wrote:
> These variables all end with "_", most likely the original intention is
> that they are not official and may be removed or changed at any time.
> 
> By making them official, we lock in that ABI.  Is that your intention?
> 
> (likewise your other patch).

I don't see the point in not doing so because they're too widely in use
for us to take them back anyway.

Siddhesh

References:
- [PATCH 1/2] Add note on MALLOC_MMAP_* environment variables
  - From: Siddhesh Poyarekar
- Re: [PATCH 1/2] Add note on MALLOC_MMAP_* environment variables
  - From: DJ Delorie

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