bug#26364: [PATCH] Handle possible NULL return value of tzalloc.

[Pádraig Brady]

On 04/04/17 13:04, Tobias Stoeckmann wrote:
> The function tzalloc of gnulib can return NULL. It uses malloc()
> internally and forwards its possible NULL value to the caller.
> 
> As other gnulib functions rely on that behaviour, it cannot be simply
> exchanged with an error-calling malloc alternative.
> 
> Take possible NULL return value into account in the programs instead.

A quick scan shows that functions using tz handle the NULL case,
falling back to default behavior.  Paul's the expert on this...

thanks!
Pádraig