Re: [PATCH] cfree.3: ATTRIBUTES: Note function that is thread-safe

["Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)" <mtk.manpages-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>]

On 01/29/2015 02:31 AM, Ma Shimiao wrote:
> Hello Michael,
> On 01/28/2015 07:05 PM, Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) wrote:
>>> +.BR attributes (7).
>>>> +.TS
>>>> +allbox;
>>>> +lb lb lb
>>>> +l l l.
>>>> +Interface	Attribute	Value
>>>> +T{
>>>> +.BR cfree ()
>>>> +T}	Thread safety	MT-Safe /* In glibc */
>> What is the "?* In glibc */" for?
> This page records different versions of cfree.
> Like cfree in SunOS 4, SCO OpenServer, glibc and so on.
> I just can confirm thread safety of cfree in glibc.
> So, I added a comment to help users understand which cfree 
> I'm declaring.
> 
> Did I miss something or any good ideas?

Oh -- I see what you mean, Ma Shimiao. I did not look at
the whole page--it's a strange page indeed, and your
choice seems reasonable.

Thanks,

Michael


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