Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 18:57:19 +0100
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Subject: Re: allocating big chunks with djgpp
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On Sun, Feb 09, 2003 at 12:26:59PM -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:

> 	char buffer[30000][81];
Ok

> 	int foo()
> 	{
> 	  static char buffer[30000][81];
Ok, too.

> 	  char **buffer2 = malloc(30000 * 81);
Bad. buffer2[x] will be an uninitialized pointer. Even if you want that
(you obviously don't for such purposes) you should include
sizeof(buffer2) as a factor of malloc() parameter.

The right way, IMHO :
	  
	  char (*buffer)[81] = malloc(sizeof(buffer) * 30000);
	  
Which i think will actually work the same as the two above.

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