same procedure, simpler code

static

send_buffer *add_buffer_init(void)

{

  send_buffer *blonk;

  blonk = malloc(sizeof(send_buffer));

  if(blonk) {

    memset(blonk, 0, sizeof(send_buffer));

    return blonk;

  }

  return NULL; /* failed, go home */

  return calloc(sizeof(send_buffer), 1);

}

/*