13 Sep
2015
13 Sep
'15
9:06 a.m.
[2015-09-12 18:15] Larry McVoy <lm(a)mcvoy.com>
That's a really good point. Anyone like these?
void *alloc(size_t bytes);
void *realloc(void *old, size_t want);
void *zalloc(size_t bytes);
void *zealloc(void *old, size_t want);
Please note, that identifiers are usually remembered by sound
not by letter sequence. `zalloc' and `zealloc' are likely to
be pronounced similar and thus there is a good chance that
this leads to confusion and errors. Furthermore, `calloc' and
`zalloc' are prone to be pronounced equally or understood
equally, especially by non-native speakers.
Choosing good identifiers is a tough task.
meillo