std.process: memory allocation with malloc in execv_

[kdevel]

On Monday, 30 January 2023 at 17:19:13 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer 
wrote:
>> [...]
>> Freeing the memory is — in the "happy path" — neither required 
>> nor possible. When unhappy the GC is ready to clean up the 
>> mess. I uploaded a patch to the issue.
>
> It's actually fine to use GC, you are right. But use 
> `GC.disable` before using it (with a `scope(exit)` to 
> re-enable), because running a GC just before exec is also 
> pointless.

There is no indication that the GC kicks in after patching (v0)

    https://issues.dlang.org/attachment.cgi?id=1868&action=diff

I have a patch v1 in preparation which removes the wrappers 
entirely. BTW: There is a non-POSIX function execvpe in the 
process.d which is actually a GNU extension.