Re: [reSIProcate] Compilation error in latest code

[Alan Hawrylyshen <alan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 19, 2004, at 19:37, david Butcher wrote:

> Changes to Data are a cause for alarm. I made two changes recently and 
> should
> fess up.
>
> 1. Removed the memsets on the internal buffer. They were gratuitous.
Explain how they were gratuitous?  Are you now relying on linux's 
zero-new-page property? (Unlike, but just want to confirm.)


> 2. Generalized the Take/Share enum to include Borrow. Borrow is used to
> indicate that the Data is using a writable but not owned buffer. 
> Borrow is used
> to indicate that the internal buffer is being used. Borrow also allows 
> Datas to
> be created that use stack memory rather than heap memory.

I 'take' it that you also implemented the behaviour described? Any 
issues or use notes that might affect or benefit other Data users?

Thanks

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