Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 16:10:02 -0500
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	Koenig on Sun, 9 Feb 2003 18:57:19 +0100)
Subject: Re: allocating big chunks with djgpp
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> > 	  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.

Ack, you're right.  I meant:

	char *buffer2 = malloc(30000 * 81);

Then do the math when you reference it.