[PATCH] gc-improv merge (1/n): new libiberty interfaces

[DJ Delorie]

As was noted, needs a space before the paren.

I like descriptive names ("I should have spelled creat with an 'e'")
but those do sound clumsy.  Perhaps something with "typed" in the
name?  splay_tree_new_typed ?  splay_tree_new_typed_alloc ?

As for formal names in externs - no.  Anything you put in a header
must be namespace-safe, so naming your parameters there means more
risk of conflicts.

You need to document the new functions.

You've changed a public API.  Have you checked *every* project that
uses libiberty to see if anyone uses the old API?