/* xmalloc.c - get memory or bust
Copyright (C) 1987 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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xmalloc() - get memory or bust
my_memory = xmalloc(42); / * my_memory gets address of 42 chars * /
Use xmalloc() as an "error-free" malloc(). It does almost the same job.
When it cannot honour your request for memory it BOMBS your program
with a "virtual memory exceeded" message. Malloc() returns NULL and
does not bomb your program.
if ( ! (retval
= malloc ((unsigned)n
)) )
error("virtual memory exceeded");