On Mon, 6 Oct 1997, David Klasinc wrote:
>sprintf() sucks... this is nicer.. ;>
sprintf() doesn't suck, sprintf+log, sprintf+mudlog, sprintf+etc sucks.
>> release_buffer() doesn't free memory, ever. The only way to free a buffer
>> is for it to be unused for a period of time (or if you explicitly kill it)
>But, But... Hm, do you have any docs about this? :) So I won't be posting
>messages to the list?
I think the README included in the patch covers it but I forgot what I
wrote. :)
>if (!docs)
> ask("How much memory is then assigned? What if you need more?");
If you need more, ask for it. If such a buffer doesn't exist, it is
created. Most of the time it will find a suitable buffer.
>> send_to_charf is admittedly odd looking but it fits printf and fprintf and
>> family.
>it is odd... it has to fly.. ;>
I didn't want to break things so I made the distinction...
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