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Reallocating memory

When reallocating memory if any other pointers point into same piece of memory do you have to readjust these pointers or do they get readjusted automatically?

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Last Update: July 04, 2009 Asked by: Ajay Kanse

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March 30, 2009 05:38:13

pawan.yalawarthy

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RE: Reallocating memory

Any number of pointers can point to same memory location

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June 25, 2009 03:43:45

alokag

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RE: Reallocating memory

While reallocating there is no readjustments. The OS will just search for the required memory block(not in use) & if available pass its pointer to the user.

Nb: It CAN be the same pointer you have before reallocation.

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July 04, 2009 16:00:08

abhimanipal

Member Since: July 2009 Contribution: 22

RE: Reallocating memory

If any pointers are pointing to the old memory location they have to be adjusted. C won't do it for you

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