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From: bin@primate.wisc.edu (Brain in Neutral)
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Subject: Re: HLock Function List
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Date: 20 Feb 91 05:50:35 GMT
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From article <1991Feb20.042807.12553@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, by dmmg1176@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (David M Marcovitz):
> 
> I vaguely remember seeing a reference to a list of functions that
> cause blocks of memory to be relocated.  That is, I will need to call
> HLock before (and HUnlock) after these functions to keep certain
> blocks from being relocated.  Can someone please tell me where I can
> find this list.  Thanks.

It's safest to consider the list to be "all ToolBox calls", because
although not every call *today* has the potential to cause memory to
be moved, the list continues to expand over time.  A function that's
safe today might not be safe tomorrow.

Sad but true.
--
Paul DuBois
dubois@primate.wisc.edu