Re: a quick malloc question

From: chaoith (aaa_at_aaa.com)
Date: 09/27/03

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    drejcicaREMOVE@volja.net wrote:
    > Hello,
    > if I use a variable multiple times within my program, is it better to
    > declare it as a pointer and malloc() it every time (if the value of the
    > variable is changed many times)?

    It is not the reason to use malloc().

    >If it's not a pointer, does it lead to
    > a memory leak?

    Look into stdlib.h and see the malloc() declaration.

    > However, if it is a pointer, I can use one and the same
    > address every time I change its value.

    Go to buy a book on C.

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