Use pg_malloc macros in src/fe_utils

Henrik TJ <henrik@0x48.dk>

From: Henrik TJ <henrik@0x48.dk>

To: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>

Date: 2026-02-18T15:05:09Z

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v1-0001-fe_utils-Use-pg_malloc_object-and-pg_malloc_array.patch (text/plain) patch v1-0001

Hi

Inspired by [1], I took a stab at converting src/fe_utils to the new 
pg_malloc macros.

Some mostly useless metrics: 31/34 converted, 7 casts removed.

meson test looks good for me.

1. https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/CAHut%2BPvpGPDLhkHAoxw_g3jdrYxA1m16a8uagbgH3TGWSKtXNQ%40mail.gmail.com


   best regards, Henrik

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Use pg_malloc_object() and pg_alloc_array() variants in frontend code
- 574bee89c237 19 (unreleased) landed
fe_utils: Sprinkle some pg_malloc_object() and pg_malloc_array()
- ff393fa52664 19 (unreleased) landed