glib overiding default memory allocator

[shane <shane get topica com>]

Hi, I've been using glib for a little while now and I've been wanting to
integrate a small feature into the library iself.  At least submit it
for a possible patch.

What I want to do is be able to override the functions to g_malloc,
g_malloc0, g_realloc, and g_free.

I've written a very simple memory leak detectory using the __LINE__ and
__FILE__ macros that allows one to detect a set of common memory
problems, leaks, double frees, free/realloc on unititalized pointer.

Trouble is, I've never actually developed on opensource and need to know
where to begin in regards to the whole open source development process.
I can easily go modify my copy of glib, but I want to try to get my
changes back to the community if possible and if they fit into the
general direction of glib.

Shane

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