Re: [TCLCORE] PROPOSAL: use realloc when growing strings

[Andreas K. <a.k...@we...>]

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> I think most would agree that using the system realloc() procedure instead
> of manually doing an alloc and copy.  The performance numbers shown by
> Eric showed that using realloc accounted for significant performance
> improvements, enough to justify a change.
 
> If there are major objections, please speak up.

I have no objection.

>  Otherwise someone ought
> to formulate a simple patch that we should adopt.  If there are objections
> then we can call a vote on this issue. Otherwise, my take from the
> discussions is that folks are behind using realloc().

I am.

> I'd rather not have to vote on every core change so long as there is
> general concensus.

Sure, but in this case it touches critical subsystem, so I believe a vote is 
appropriate.

>  If I am off base here, again, please speak up.
> Perhaps its just as easy to hear a "yes" vote from everyone.
> 
> My vote is yes.

I vote yes too.

-- 
Sincerely,
	Andreas Kupries <a.k...@we...>
		<http://www.purl.org/NET/akupries/>
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