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Zeoring out memory

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Subject: Zeoring out memory
From: Mohammad M Molla <merajul_i@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:25:29 -0800 (PST)
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How can I zero out a large chunk of allocated memory given I don't have access to memset/bzero? Is there any efficient way to do that in software?

Thanks,
- Meraj

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