Re: Debugging corrupted memoy

Julien wrote:
) static int do_stuff()
) {
) obj_t res = *calloc((size_t)1, sizeof(obj_t));
) // res is 0x000000..
) obj_iterate(res);
) // res is 0xffffff..
) do_other_stuff(res->fied); <-- SIGSEGV
) }

Others have pointed out the problems with calloc().
Here's another two questions:
Is the prototype for obj_iterate in scope (and has it been compiled
for 64-bit pointer architecture) ?
What does obj_iterate return as value and type ?


SaSW, Willem
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