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Dark GDK / Does DarkSDK use new or malloc for char* allocation??

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Barnski
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Posted: 25th Feb 2006 19:28
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Hi there,

just wondering whether DarkSDK uses "malloc" (C-style) or "new" (C++ style), when allocating memory such as for strings in DarkSDK string functions!?

It matters when you need to release the memory, what should you use, "free" (C) or "delete" (C++) ??

I guess its not good to mix them.. so this would be nice to know from someone who has insight into the code or if anyone knows anyways, pls tell me thanks!!

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Barnski

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Posted: 25th Feb 2006 19:36 Edited at: 25th Feb 2006 19:36
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Yes, you shouldn't mix free/delete with new/malloc/calloc

Nor should you mix delete arrays with delete vectors.

http://www.codeproject.com/tips/newandmalloc.asp

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Kaiyodo
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Posted: 25th Feb 2006 23:06
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According to my testing DarkSDK uses array new for its strings, i.e. var = new char[50];

'delete [] var;' would be the correct way to delete them.

I added breakpoints on operator new and malloc then called dbTextFont() and had a look which one got hit

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Barnski
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Posted: 26th Feb 2006 17:24
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Ah thanx Kaiyodo, good idea btw

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