RE: sl_malloc vs. malloc debuggers

["Howard Chu" <hyc@symas.com>]

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> [mailto:owner-openldap-devel@OpenLDAP.org]On Behalf Of Hallvard B Furuseth

> Can every call to sl_malloc() & co be replaced with plain malloc()?
> If so, I suggest a configure option is added to turn off sl_malloc,
> so that malloc debuggers like Electric Fence can be more effective.

Are you looking for illegal overwrites and such?

Yes, you can replace it with regular malloc. I can see #ifdef'ing this but I
don't see a reason to enable this in the top-level configure script if it's
only for debugging purposes. Just recompile sl_malloc.c with -D<some_flag>...

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