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From: JMUNGLE@usc-isif.arpa (Jerry Mungle)
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Subject: 4.2 malloc/free under \BSD
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Date: Tue, 25-Feb-86 18:59:59 EST
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    I recall some problem with malloc/free being mentioned awhile back.
I understand that malloc rounds requests upo to the next power of 2.
Wasn't there a problem with malloc'ing large amounts of space, tenhen trying
to return it via free?

    I've lost my old notes... so thanks in advance.
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