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Re: [RFA] Assuming malloc exists in callfwmall.exp


Michael Elizabeth Chastain wrote:
> 
> > (#3 does not depend on malloc() so it is already tested in callfuncs).
> 
> No.  Look at use case #3:
> 
>   Use case #3:
> 
>     . malloc is not available
>     . the user types: call abs(-10)
>     . gdb expected response: "$1 = 10"
> 
> callfuncs.c contains an explicit call to malloc.  Therefore, callfuncs.exp
> does not check use case #3.  It checks use case #1.

I don't get it.  malloc is not used at all when the argument is not a
string.  So, what malloc() being available or not has to do with this
situation?




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