[gclist] C++ realloc semantics with garbage collection.

[Fergus Henderson]

Charles Fiterman wrote:
> > 
> > If the programmer's pointer fix-up code is wrong, but the code still
> > manages to limp through somehow, it seems that replacing malloc() et.
> > al. with *any* different implementation, GC'ed or not, could expose the
> > bug.  Does a GC-based malloc() have to hold itself to a higher
> > standard?
> 
> Yes!
[...]
> Another way to say it is when you get paid you are held to a higher
> standard.

Charles Fiterman is entitled to his opinion.

However, it _is_ possible to make money in the computer
industry without selling your soul.

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