I recently presented arguments for and against using dynamic memory allocation in C and C++ programs. 1 I do agree that truly safety-critical systems should avoid using dynamic allocation because the ...

In C++, you should do nothing beyond using throwing operator new. In C, most code uses a malloc function that aborts the application when it fails, for good or for ill. OTOH, that's not really a good ...

Last summer, I wrote a column entitled “Poor reasons for rejecting C++” in which I sought to dispel some misconceptions about C++. 1 Among the many reader comments posted online were some valid ...