Re: Simple code leads to segfault.. help

Andrew Poelstra said:

Keith Thompson <kst-u@xxxxxxx> writes:
Are you assuming that memory that has been free()d *will* be reclaimed
by the operating system? If so, what is your basis for that
assumption?


Since there's some confusion on this point:

To me it appears that this is just a question. It doesn't appear to be
making any assumptions about what the answer might be. It certainly
doesn't appear offensive in any way.

No, it doesn't appear offensive to me, either. But you'd be surprised at how
easily people can take offence. Any of us. For example, you'd probably be
offended if I called you a... well, let's not go there. :-)

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