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

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

On 01/28/2015 07:09 AM, Ma Shimiao wrote:
> The function cfree() in glibc is thread safe.
> It's marking matches glibc marking.


Thanks, Ma Shimiao. Applied in the mt_attributes branch.
One question below.

> Signed-off-by: Ma Shimiao <mashimiao.fnst-BthXqXjhjHXQFUHtdCDX3A@public.gmane.org>
> ---
>  man3/cfree.3 | 12 ++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 12 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/man3/cfree.3 b/man3/cfree.3
> index 1401c63..c322dc9 100644
> --- a/man3/cfree.3
> +++ b/man3/cfree.3
> @@ -109,6 +109,18 @@ was not a pointer to a block previously allocated by
>  one of the routines in the
>  .BR malloc (3)
>  family.
> +.SH ATTRIBUTES
> +For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see
> +.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?

Cheers,

Michael


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