[MPlayer-dev-eng] [PATCH] Add mp_strings.c with mp_asprintf function.

[Diego Biurrun]

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 09:25:45PM +0100, Clément Bœsch wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 09:43:55AM +0100, Diego Biurrun wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 11:44:32PM +0100, Clément Bœsch wrote:
> > > 
> > > I just made a small equivalent to the GNU asprintf function (since I
> > > suppose it's not available on all system supported by mplayer) in order to
> > > use it in a few places instead of fixed size buffers like BUFLENGTH in
> > > some vo (jpeg, png, …) and maybe a few other PATH_MAX we were speaking a
> > > while ago.
> > 
> > The traditional place for this is the osdep/ directory.  You should also
> > check in configure for its presence.
> > 
> 
> I would have done it in case the function were called "asprintf", and as
> pointed out on IRC, it would need a configure test, conditionally
> compilation, etc. which is a small burden.

It's easy enough to do.  If you need help, ask.

Diego