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 Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> Wrote in message:
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> }
> 
> so in that case, the array size is inside the malloc'd block, but it's
> still invisible to the calling function. 
> 

Please quit using negative language when you're so vehemently
 agreeing with me. 

The data is sometimes not at the beginning of the malloc'ed block.

-- 
DaveA