In C and C++, it can be very convenient to allocate and de-allocate blocks of memory as and when needed. This is certainly standard practice in both languages and almost unavoidable in C++. However, ...

I recently presented arguments for and against using dynamic memory allocation in C and C++ programs ... plants a call to the object's constructor at the right place in the program. For guaranteed ...

Some readers took exception to my statement that, “I know of no place where the C++ language performs dynamic allocation or recursion behind the scenes.” As I explained a few months ago, I think of ...

In C and C++, it can be very convenient to allocate and de-allocate blocks of memory as and when needed. This is certainly standard practice in both languages and almost unavoidable in C++. However, ...