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If this is C++, it shouldn't be using malloc in the first place. Instead, use new to get an array of bytes.

Steven Sudit
– Steven Sudit

2010-07-27 21:04:28 +00:00
Commented Jul 27, 2010 at 21:04
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Also consider using a constructor rather than a function to create a new object. This would be absolutely trivial with std::string and a constructor.

David Thornley
– David Thornley

2010-07-27 21:22:41 +00:00
Commented Jul 27, 2010 at 21:22

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