[21.4] GNU malloc vs. system malloc

All, (re-)building Xemacs 21.4 on Arch Linux via pkgsrc, I find that inlined function prototypes in src/gmalloc.c conflict with the system headers, breaking the build. After patching this file, the build then hangs at ./xemacs -nd -batch -l /var/obj/pkgsrc/editors/xemacs/work/xemacs-21.4.24/src/../lisp/update-elc.el with the xemacs process spinning at 100% cpu (this rings a faint bell, but I can't ATM put my finger on it). Configuring the build with "--with-system-malloc" fixes both issues. What is the status of the XEmacs GNU malloc on 21th century unixen? What can break, and what do I need to be aware of, when building with the systen malloc lib instead of the default builtin lib? Cheerio, hauke -- The ASCII Ribbon Campaign Hauke Fath () No HTML/RTF in email Institut für Nachrichtentechnik /\ No Word docs in email TU Darmstadt Respect for open standards Ruf +49-6151-16-21344