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    Question Memory Question

    When we define an array C allocates needed memory to it.
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    char c[10];
    This allocates 10 bytes of memory. When should we use malloc() or new()?
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    You use new when you are not sure how much memory you want to allocate while compiling your program. eg: you want the user(or a file from which you might read data) to specify the size of the array...
    I don't think any one uses malloc in c++ programs...

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    There may be times when you don't know at compile time weather memory should be allocated or not, for example
    Code:
    MyClass *CreateObject()
    {
       if (NeedMoreObjects())
       return new MyClass;
       return 0;
    }

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    You also use it when something is supposed to survive the ending of a function:
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    void func()
    {
      char array[10];
    } // With this line, the memory is gone again.
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    also if the data will happen be too large for the stack..

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    Take a look at my thread, "I use stupid thread titles".
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