Here is the code to dynamically allocate an array and initialize the fourth element: Again, assigning NULL to the pointer after deallocation is just good programming practice. Another option for ...

I recently presented arguments for and against using dynamic memory allocation in C and C++ programs ... plants a call to the object's constructor at the right place in the program. For guaranteed ...

Dealing with dynamic memory traditionally has been one of the most awkward issues of C and C++ programming ... system bytes = 205892 in use bytes = 101188 Total (incl. mmap): system bytes = 205892 in ...

Some readers took exception to my statement that, “I know of no place where the C++ language performs dynamic allocation or recursion behind the scenes.” As I explained a few months ago, I think of ...

C++, Fortran, etc.) – as well as how to fix it. A critical part of any parallel program is scalable memory allocation, which includes use of new as well as explicit calls to malloc, calloc ...

In C and C++, it can be very convenient to allocate and de-allocate blocks of memory as and when needed. This is certainly standard practice in both languages and almost unavoidable in C++. However, ...