from which application programs may dynamically allocate memory, as required. In C, dynamic memory is allocated from the heap using some standard library functions. The two key dynamic memory ...

I recently presented arguments for and against using dynamic memory allocation in C and C++ programs. 1 I do agree that truly safety-critical systems should avoid using dynamic allocation because the ...

You could even create a task the sole function of which is dynamic memory allocation; other tasks would simply send ... a = malloc(1000); b = malloc(100); c = malloc(5000); ... free(c); free(b); ...

Back when I was deep into building embedded control systems (and snow was always 20 feet deep and going to and from school was up hill both ways), the use of dynamic memory allocation was ...

In C and C++, it can be very convenient to allocate and de-allocate blocks of memory as and when needed. This is certainly standard practice in both languages and almost unavoidable in C++. However, ...