}
	unlock(&span.speciallock)
	releasem(mp)
	return result
}

// Find a splice point in the sorted list and check for an already existing
// record. Returns a pointer to the next-reference in the list predecessor.
// Returns true, if the referenced item is an exact match.
func (span *mspan) specialFindSplicePoint(offset uintptr, kind byte) (**special, bool) {
	// Find splice point, check for existing record.