[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#3801) use of "malloc" attribute in mem.h

["Per I. Mathisen" <per@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 26 Mar 2003, Rafa³ Bursig wrote:
> This code allow us use "malloc" attribute with
> fc_(malloc,calloc,realloc).
> Problem is that this attribute is avilable in gcc >= 3.x then we must
> have new fc_attribute_3x macro which check gcc version.
>
> I don't check it with gcc < 3.x then some good peoples could do it.

I can take this patch, but...
 1 - I don't think "fc_attribute_3x" is a good name. I'd prefer
"fc_gcc3_attribute" or something instead.
 2 - A comment should say in a few words what this malloc attribute does,
and why it is used. I am a bit uncertain about the effects of this myself.

  - Per