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From Goran Thyni
Subject alloca (was: Postgres Speed or lack thereof)
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Msg-id 36ABA5D1.916F4AED@kirra.net
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] Postgres Speed or lack thereof  (The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>)
Responses Re: alloca (was: Postgres Speed or lack thereof)  (The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>)
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The Hermit Hacker wrote:
> BUGS
>      The alloca() function is machine dependent; its use is discouraged.

Gain a big potential speed boost, loose some portability.
I think most modern unices has a good alloca, DOS and Mac
don't, but who's porting the server there?

Any unices out there missing alloca?
mvh,
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