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Stop claiming that malloc debug is only usable on rooted devices. 

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@ -5,15 +5,11 @@ Malloc debug is a method of debugging native memory problems. It can help
detect memory corruption, memory leaks, and use after free issues. detect memory corruption, memory leaks, and use after free issues.
This documentation describes how to enable this feature on Android N or later This documentation describes how to enable this feature on Android N or later
versions of the Android OS. versions of the Android OS. (See the "Examples" section.)
The documentation for malloc debug on older versions of Android is The documentation for malloc debug on older versions of Android is
[here](README_marshmallow_and_earlier.md). [here](README_marshmallow_and_earlier.md).
In order to enable malloc debug, you must be able to set special system
properties using the setprop command from the shell. This requires the
ability to run as root on the device.
When malloc debug is enabled, it works by adding a shim layer that replaces When malloc debug is enabled, it works by adding a shim layer that replaces
the normal allocation calls. The replaced calls are: the normal allocation calls. The replaced calls are: