[PATCH] malloc.c fix for MALLOC_ALIGN_MASK tests.

[Ulrich Drepper]

Peter Bergner wrote:
> I'm curious, how does the patch make the checks more expensive?

Just run it through the compiler, especially on x86.


> than testing for a
> particular architecture in case another arch or user attempts to
> use a larger MALLOC_ALIGNMENT?

Nobody should do such a stupid thing.  It creates binary
incompatibilities.  If you need more alignment, use posix_memalign.

-- 
➧ Ulrich Drepper ➧ Red Hat, Inc. ➧ 444 Castro St ➧ Mountain View, CA ❖

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