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From: Richard <rgrdev_@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: coding dynamic allocation question
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:57:18 +0100
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"Bill Cunningham" <nospam@nspam.invalid> writes:

>     I guess these two statements are not the same. Why not? I guess I 
> haven't learned this I haven't used it much.
>
> int *p;
> p=malloc(sizeof (int)); //seems to be in error
> p=malloc(sizeof (int *)); //is the correct coding
>
>     What exactly is the difference?
>
> Bill
>

8/10

Someone will think you're serious and provide a horrifically long
laboured reply though no doubt.

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"Avoid hyperbole at all costs, its the most destructive argument on
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