PBL_ASSERT_OOM pbl_assert_oom style PBL_ASSERT_OOM is a large macro. Consider using the *_malloc_check versions or checking for NULL instead. snprintf snprintf style The function 'snprintf' uses up a lot of our precious stack space. A simpler set of strcpy/strcat functions might be a better approach. If it is not being used deep in the stack, continue on your merry way. psleep psleep style The function 'psleep' can delay for less than the interval specified. In fact, psleep(1) can actually wind up taking no time at all. (Check out sleep.h if you don't believe me!) Also note, psleep(0) forces a reschedule but will starve low priority tasks if you do it in a while loop! So double check your delay and carry on! \b(\w+_)?malloc(_check)?\b malloc style The function 'malloc' returns uninitialized memory while callers often (sometimes indirectly) assume that the allocated memory is filled with bytes of value zero. If in doubt, use `zalloc` instead. In most cases, the performance impact of this extra processing is negligible.