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Re:System memory allocator free operation zeroes out dealloc... by arcticbull on Thursday September 22, 2022 @02:36PM (#32942870)
Having a different pre-defined value for allocation vs deallocation scribble is nice because you can then tell if the error happened pre-initialization or post-free. $AA and $55 also weren't chosen by accident one assumes, $AA is 1010_1010 and $55 is 0101_0101. Consistent values help with reproduction.

The Linux setup where you can choose your own scribbles seems to meet your needs no?

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