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Re: Problem with __malloc_hooks :-(

> 
> hjl@lucon.org (H.J. Lu) writes:
> 
> > Have you tried my preinit patch? It is for the static libpthread bug
> > which Ulrich fixed with a different approach. But it seems that my
> > patch has other potential benefits :-).
> 
> Of course this patch would change the behaviour but you cannot
> honestly believe I would use it.  I'm not yet sure at all whether
> there is a real problem.  If there is one it has to be fixed at the
> source and not worked around by such a hack.
> 

You can call it a hack if you want. The preinit issue is a real
problem. It also happens to other people. I believe that is why
DT_PREINIT_XXXX was invented. I belive glibc 2.1.x should support
preinit in one form or the other.


-- 
H.J. Lu (hjl@gnu.org)
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