realloc() ????????

hi all,

Can realloc increase ( or decrease) the size of a dynamically allocated array ONLY ?. ( Because I tired with a normal array (one which is defined at compile time) and it won't compile).
If it is true, why can't it change the size of a array that is not dynamically allocated ?

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Can realloc increase ( or decrease) the size of a dynamically allocated array ONLY ?.

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yes.

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If it is true, why can't it change the size of a array that is not dynamically allocated ?

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Arrays are a CONSTANT size that is detemined when you declare the array. You can change the contents but you can't change the size.
Someone else might be able to give you a better explanation but I hope this helps.

>> why can't it change the size of a array that is not dynamically allocated ?
realloc() only deals with memory allocated on the heap (a particular location in computer memory). Statically sized arrays are generated on the stack, with the size being known and fixed at compile time.

I thought the static array will be created in the data segment of the program. What if you have an array of 10000 or more elements. Wouldn't this cause frequent stack overflows.