On 11-jun-2023 23:17:32, Jeff King wrote: > On Sun, Jun 11, 2023 at 08:49:35PM +0200, Rubén Justo wrote: > > > An interesting point to note is that while string_list_append() is used > > in the first two cases described, string_list_append_nodup() is used in > > the third. This seems to indicate an intention to delegate the > > responsibility for freeing the string, to the string_list. As if the > > string_list had been initialized with STRING_LIST_INIT_DUP, i.e. the > > strings are strdup()'d when added (except if the "_nodup" API is used) > > and freed when cleared. > > > > Switching to STRING_LIST_INIT_DUP fixes the leak and probably is what we > > wanted to do originally. Let's do it. > > Ah, clearing a NODUP string-list strikes again. :) I concur with your Yes. "_nodup" with NODUP string_list, shows red flags, imo. > reasoning here; switching it to DUP is the best fix. Thank you for reviewing the change.