Thread: Question on sbrk()!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help!!!!!!!

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    Talking Question on sbrk()!!!!!!!!!!!!!!help!!!!!!!

    i am new user of linux programming!!
    as i know. some Unix implementations of malloc () user sbrk () system call to get more memory for use.
    but, i have a question---> how sbrk () gets memory from the operationg system??
    and what does sbrk (0) do ?? what can it be used for ??
    what if i change it to sbrk (1)??
    will be it be any different??
    thanks!!!

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    Is there something wrong with your ! key?

    Try
    man sbrk
    http://www.hmug.org/man/2/sbrk.php

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