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Malloc can be used for any type, but you still need to construct (and subsequently destruct and free) the object(s). Malloc should be compared to operator new (the function with that name) rather than the new operator.

Fred Nurk
– Fred Nurk

2011-01-31 15:31:38 +00:00
Commented Jan 31, 2011 at 15:31
You're right - you can indeed allocate space for any type, built-in or not (but the space allocated then needs calls to constructors to be properly initialized, whereas for a built-in type the area can be used right away).

Emmanuel
– Emmanuel

2011-02-01 12:56:20 +00:00
Commented Feb 1, 2011 at 12:56

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