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diff --git a/man3/cfree.3 b/man3/cfree.3 index 80812804d..78d7a806f 100644 --- a/man3/cfree.3 +++ b/man3/cfree.3 @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ size_t " elsize ); .P .RS -4 Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see -.BR feature_test_macros (7)): +.MR feature_test_macros 7 ): .RE .P .BR cfree (): @@ -44,14 +44,14 @@ Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see .SH DESCRIPTION This function should never be used. Use -.BR free (3) +.MR free 3 instead. Starting with glibc 2.26, it has been removed from glibc. .SS 1-arg cfree In glibc, the function .BR cfree () is a synonym for -.BR free (3), +.MR free 3 , "added for compatibility with SunOS". .P Other systems have other functions with this name. @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ and sometimes in Some SCO and Solaris versions have malloc libraries with a 3-argument .BR cfree (), apparently as an analog to -.BR calloc (3). +.MR calloc 3 . .P If you need it while porting something, add .P @@ -76,13 +76,13 @@ If you need it while porting something, add to your file. .P A frequently asked question is "Can I use -.BR free (3) +.MR free 3 to free memory allocated with -.BR calloc (3), +.MR calloc 3 , or do I need .BR cfree ()?" Answer: use -.BR free (3). +.MR free 3 . .P An SCO manual writes: "The cfree routine is provided for compliance to the iBCSe2 standard and simply calls free. @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ arguments to cfree are not used." The SunOS version of .BR cfree () (which is a synonym for -.BR free (3)) +.MR free 3 ) returns 1 on success and 0 on failure. In case of error, .I errno @@ -102,11 +102,11 @@ the value of .I ptr was not a pointer to a block previously allocated by one of the routines in the -.BR malloc (3) +.MR malloc 3 family. .SH ATTRIBUTES For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see -.BR attributes (7). +.MR attributes 7 . .TS allbox; lbx lb lb @@ -129,4 +129,4 @@ None. .\" commit 025b33ae84bb8f15b2748a1d8605dca453fce112 Removed in glibc 2.26. .SH SEE ALSO -.BR malloc (3) +.MR malloc 3 |