The existing code did not have a clear notion of whether
memory has been actually reserved.  It checked based on
whether in 32-bit mode or 64-bit mode and (on GNU/Linux) the
requested address, but it confused the requested address and
the returned address.

LGTM=rsc
R=rsc, dvyukov
CC=golang-codereviews, michael.hudson
https://golang.org/cl/79610043