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remove robustness claim for dynamic override on Windows (issue #1018)

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<span id="override_on_windows">We use a separate redirection DLL to override mimalloc on Windows</span> <span id="override_on_windows">We use a separate redirection DLL to override mimalloc on Windows</span>
such that we redirect all malloc/free calls that go through the (dynamic) C runtime allocator, such that we redirect all malloc/free calls that go through the (dynamic) C runtime allocator,
including those from other DLL's or libraries. As it intercepts all allocation calls on a low level, including those from other DLL's or libraries. As it intercepts all allocation calls on a low level,
it can be used reliably on large programs that include other 3rd party components. it can be used on large programs that include other 3rd party components.
There are four requirements to make the overriding work well: There are four requirements to make the overriding work well:
1. Use the C-runtime library as a DLL (using the `/MD` or `/MDd` switch). 1. Use the C-runtime library as a DLL (using the `/MD` or `/MDd` switch).

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``` ```
> LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libmimalloc.so myprogram > LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libmimalloc.so myprogram
``` ```
It also includes a robust way to override the default allocator in [Windows](#override_on_windows). Notable aspects of the design include: It also includes a way to dynamically override the default allocator in [Windows](#override_on_windows).
Notable aspects of the design include:
- __small and consistent__: the library is about 10k LOC using simple and - __small and consistent__: the library is about 10k LOC using simple and
consistent data structures. This makes it very suitable consistent data structures. This makes it very suitable
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<span id="override_on_windows">We use a separate redirection DLL to override mimalloc on Windows</span> <span id="override_on_windows">We use a separate redirection DLL to override mimalloc on Windows</span>
such that we redirect all malloc/free calls that go through the (dynamic) C runtime allocator, such that we redirect all malloc/free calls that go through the (dynamic) C runtime allocator,
including those from other DLL's or libraries. As it intercepts all allocation calls on a low level, including those from other DLL's or libraries. As it intercepts all allocation calls on a low level,
it can be used reliably on large programs that include other 3rd party components. it can be used on large programs that include other 3rd party components.
There are four requirements to make the overriding work well: There are four requirements to make the overriding work well:
1. Use the C-runtime library as a DLL (using the `/MD` or `/MDd` switch). 1. Use the C-runtime library as a DLL (using the `/MD` or `/MDd` switch).