Disadvantages of malloc()

From: Aire (airecst_at_zoomit.org)
Date: 01/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 06:51:02 GMT

On some small-memory systems, is it true that "malloc()" is not supported by
the C library?

Why is 'dynamic memory allocation' so avoided on such systems? What are
major problems of using malloc() here?

Thanks!

Relevant Pages

  • Disadvantages of malloc()
    ... On some small-memory systems, is it true that "malloc" is not supported by ... Why is 'dynamic memory allocation' so avoided on such systems? ... major problems of using malloc() here? ...
    (comp.lang.c)
  • Re: Disadvantages of malloc()
    ... >> Why is 'dynamic memory allocation' so avoided on such systems? ... >> are major problems of using mallochere? ... > reading malloc implementations. ...
    (comp.lang.c)
  • Re: Disadvantages of malloc()
    ... > Why is 'dynamic memory allocation' so avoided on such systems? ... > major problems of using mallochere? ... Dan has covered the reasons, I will only add that a lot can be learnt ... by reading malloc implementations. ...
    (comp.lang.c)
  • Off Topic: Disadvantages of malloc()
    ... > Why is 'dynamic memory allocation' so avoided on such systems? ... > What are major problems of using malloc() here? ... Try the comp.arch.embedded newsgroup instead. ...
    (comp.lang.c)