Functions which satisfy $\mathrm{f}(wz) =w\,\mathrm{f}(z)+z\,\mathrm{f}(w)$

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Let $\mathrm{f}$ be a complex-valued function with the following property:

$$\mathrm{f}(wz) =w\,\mathrm{f}(z)+z\,\mathrm{f}(w) $$

for all $w,z \in \mathbb C$. Necessary conditions are that $\mathrm{f}(0)=\mathrm{f}(\pm 1) = \mathrm{f}(\pm\mathrm{i})=0$.

One obvious example is the zero function: $\mathrm{f}(z)=0$ for all $z \in \mathbb C$.

  • Are there any other examples of functions which satisfy the above condition?
  • If so, what are the "nicest" examples, e.g. continuous, holomorphic, biholomorphic?