+ return general_side_position (me, a, true);
+}
+
+
+/*
+ Puts the element next to the support, optionally taking in
+ account the extent of the support.
+*/
+SCM
+Side_position_interface::general_side_position (Grob * me, Axis a, bool use_extents)
+{
+ Grob *common = me->get_parent (a);
+
+ /*
+ As this is only used as a callback, this is called only once. We
+ could wipe SIDE-SUPPORT-ELEMENTS after we retrieve it to conserve
+ memory; however -- we should look more into benefits of such actions?
+
+ The benefit is small, it seems: total GC times taken don't
+ differ. Would this also hamper Generational GC ?
+
+ */