move buffer initialization to buffer_create

Description

Move the buffer initialization to the create_buffer routines. The initialization to zero is controlled by an optional argument.

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Move the buffer initialization to the create_buffer routines.

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• I have checked that my code follows the Octopus coding standards
• I have added tests for all the new features added in this request.

changed milestone to %13.0

assigned to @martin.lueders

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requested review from @sohlmann

I just saw now that it's still in Draft status - sorry! Maybe the comments are helpful nevertheless ;)

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marked this merge request as ready

@nicolastd As Sebastian is on paternal leave now, maybe you could have a look at this MR and approve when you are happy.

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@martin.lueders This all looked good to me so I merged it.

Thanks @nicolastd