In the case of malloc(), wmesg is set to type->ks_shortdesc, which is
not part of the current functions stack, so it is safe for malloc
to return. Unless I am wrong, "string", is an automatic variable, and
when the current function returns it is no longer vaild.
With tsleep() this would never be a problem as tsleep() blocks.
Chad
On Thu, 23 Mar 2000, Matthew Dillon wrote:
>
> :I didn't mean the wait (ident) address, but instead the wmesg
> :address, which is placed in p->p_wmesg, and I think later read
> :by things like top... or am I being obtuse :).
> :
> :Chad
>
> The wmesg is always a string constant. Is there a case where it
> isn't?
>
> -Matt
>
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