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diff --git a/manual/memory.texi b/manual/memory.texi index 09147bcd14..262d772fc6 100644 --- a/manual/memory.texi +++ b/manual/memory.texi @@ -625,6 +625,13 @@ immediately. This can be useful because otherwise a crash may happen much later, and the true cause for the problem is then very hard to track down. +So, what's the difference between using @code{MALLOC_CHECK_} and linking +with @samp{-lmcheck}? @code{MALLOC_CHECK_} is orthognal with respect to +@samp{-lmcheck}. @samp{-lmcheck} has been added for backward +compatibility. Both @code{MALLOC_CHECK_} and @samp{-lmcheck} should +uncover the same bugs - but using @code{MALLOC_CHECK_} you don't need to +recompile your application. + @node Hooks for Malloc @subsection Storage Allocation Hooks @cindex allocation hooks, for @code{malloc} |