le contains pointers to data structures called ``segment
   descriptors,'' which are associated with segments, at the head and tail
   of the list. These pointers are used to initiate forward and backward
   searches.
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<H3> DLA Segment Descriptors
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   A DLA ``segment descriptor,'' or simply ``descriptor,'' is a small array
   of integers that indicate the sizes and addresses of the