[PATCH] malloc.3: ATTRIBUTES: Note functions that are thread-safe

[PATCH] malloc.3: ATTRIBUTES: Note functions that are thread-safe

[Ma Shimiao]

The function malloc(), free(), calloc() and realloc() are thread safe.

Signed-off-by: Ma Shimiao <mashimiao.fnst-BthXqXjhjHXQFUHtdCDX3A@public.gmane.org>
---
 man3/malloc.3 | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/man3/malloc.3 b/man3/malloc.3
index 2684982..5e4132d 100644
--- a/man3/malloc.3
+++ b/man3/malloc.3
@@ -168,6 +168,21 @@ is returned.
 If
 .BR realloc ()
 fails, the original block is left untouched; it is not freed or moved.
+.SH ATTRIBUTES
+For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see
+.BR attributes (7).
+.TS
+allbox;
+lbw38 lb lb
+l l l.
+Interface	Attribute	Value
+T{
+.BR malloc (),
+.BR free (),
+.BR calloc (),
+.BR realloc ()
+T}	Thread safety	MT-Safe
+.TE
 .SH CONFORMING TO
 C89, C99.
 .SH NOTES
-- 
1.8.3.1

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Re: [PATCH] malloc.3: ATTRIBUTES: Note functions that are thread-safe

[Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)]

On 01/07/2015 09:30 AM, Ma Shimiao wrote:
> The function malloc(), free(), calloc() and realloc() are thread safe.

Thanks, Ma Shimiao. Patch applied in my local branch.

Cheers,

Michael


 
> Signed-off-by: Ma Shimiao <mashimiao.fnst-BthXqXjhjHXQFUHtdCDX3A@public.gmane.org>
> ---
>  man3/malloc.3 | 15 +++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/man3/malloc.3 b/man3/malloc.3
> index 2684982..5e4132d 100644
> --- a/man3/malloc.3
> +++ b/man3/malloc.3
> @@ -168,6 +168,21 @@ is returned.
>  If
>  .BR realloc ()
>  fails, the original block is left untouched; it is not freed or moved.
> +.SH ATTRIBUTES
> +For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see
> +.BR attributes (7).
> +.TS
> +allbox;
> +lbw38 lb lb
> +l l l.
> +Interface	Attribute	Value
> +T{
> +.BR malloc (),
> +.BR free (),
> +.BR calloc (),
> +.BR realloc ()
> +T}	Thread safety	MT-Safe
> +.TE
>  .SH CONFORMING TO
>  C89, C99.
>  .SH NOTES
> 


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