I have a function which looks like this:
void rho(matrix_t *out, matrix_t *in)
{
static int firsttime = 1;
static matrix_t *words;
/* ... other variables ... */
if (firsttime) {
firsttime = 0
words = malloc(NUM_WORD S * sizeof(matrix_t ));
if (!words) {
/* complain */
}
/* calculate words[0], ... words[NUM_WORDS-1] */
}
/* other processing */
}
The idea is that a number of matrices are computed the first time
the function is run, which can then be used for subsequent runs.
However, the memory never gets freed. Is this legal, and if not,
what's the best way round it?
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Simon Nickerson
15  4685  sj***@cantab.ne t (Simon Nickerson) writes: However, the memory never gets freed. Is this legal,
The C standard doesn't say anything about it. Whether or not it is good
style has already been debated here without a consensus in the past.
As matter of fact, in some environments all the memory is automatically
freed when a program terminates. In others, it's not.
Martin
Simon Nickerson wrote: I have a function which looks like this:
void rho(matrix_t *out, matrix_t *in)
{
static int firsttime = 1;
static matrix_t *words;
/* ... other variables ... */
if (firsttime) {
firsttime = 0
I hope the actual function has a semicolon there.
words = malloc(NUM_WORD S * sizeof(matrix_t ));
<snip>
The idea is that a number of matrices are computed the first time
the function is run, which can then be used for subsequent runs.
However, the memory never gets freed. Is this legal, and if not,
what's the best way round it?
It's perfectly legal. Whether it's good design depends on whether
your program will want to keep these matrices until it terminates,
and whether your platform frees everything upon termination
(bearing in mind that either or both could change).
If you want to free it, I'd suggest putting the function in a
module[1] by itself, make the matrix object a local global[1],
and add another function that frees it. Then just call that on
exit.
[1] I trust my meaning is clear, but would the more experienced
readers please tell me what you would call these things? Thanks.
--
Tom Zych
This email address will expire at some point to thwart spammers.
Permanent address: echo 'g******@cbobk. pbz' | rot13 sj***@cantab.ne t (Simon Nickerson) writes: However, the memory never gets freed. Is this legal,
The C standard doesn't say anything about it. Whether or not it is good
style has already been debated here without a consensus in the past.
As matter of fact, in some environments all the memory is automatically
freed when a program terminates. In others, it's not.
Martin
Tom Zych <tz******@pobox .com> writes: If you want to free it, I'd suggest putting the function in a
module[1] by itself, make the matrix object a local global[1],
and add another function that frees it. Then just call that on
exit.
[1] I trust my meaning is clear, but would the more experienced
readers please tell me what you would call these things? Thanks.
I think you mean a variable with internal linkage, static
lifetime, and file scope.
--
"A lesson for us all: Even in trivia there are traps."
--Eric Sosman
Ben Pfaff wrote: If you want to free it, I'd suggest putting the function in a
module[1] by itself, make the matrix object a local global[1],
and add another function that frees it. Then just call that on
exit.
I think you mean a variable with internal linkage, static
lifetime, and file scope.
Internal linkage meaning that the resulting object code neither
exports the symbols, not expects to find them elsewhere? If so, 3
out of 3.
Is there a shorter term in common use?
Thanks,
--
Tom Zych
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Simon Nickerson wrote: I have a function which looks like this:
void rho(matrix_t *out, matrix_t *in)
{
static int firsttime = 1;
static matrix_t *words;
/* ... other variables ... */
if (firsttime) {
firsttime = 0
I hope the actual function has a semicolon there.
words = malloc(NUM_WORD S * sizeof(matrix_t ));
<snip>
The idea is that a number of matrices are computed the first time
the function is run, which can then be used for subsequent runs.
However, the memory never gets freed. Is this legal, and if not,
what's the best way round it?
It's perfectly legal. Whether it's good design depends on whether
your program will want to keep these matrices until it terminates,
and whether your platform frees everything upon termination
(bearing in mind that either or both could change).
If you want to free it, I'd suggest putting the function in a
module[1] by itself, make the matrix object a local global[1],
and add another function that frees it. Then just call that on
exit.
[1] I trust my meaning is clear, but would the more experienced
readers please tell me what you would call these things? Thanks.
--
Tom Zych
This email address will expire at some point to thwart spammers.
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Tom Zych <tz******@pobox .com> writes: Ben Pfaff wrote:
If you want to free it, I'd suggest putting the function in a
module[1] by itself, make the matrix object a local global[1],
and add another function that frees it. Then just call that on
exit. I think you mean a variable with internal linkage, static
lifetime, and file scope.
Internal linkage meaning that the resulting object code neither
exports the symbols, not expects to find them elsewhere?
Yes.
If so, 3 out of 3.
Is there a shorter term in common use?
"file-scope static"
Ben Pfaff wrote: Is there a shorter term in common use?
"file-scope static"
Ah. Thank you.
--
Tom Zych
This email address will expire at some point to thwart spammers.
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Tom Zych <tz******@pobox .com> writes: If you want to free it, I'd suggest putting the function in a
module[1] by itself, make the matrix object a local global[1],
and add another function that frees it. Then just call that on
exit.
[1] I trust my meaning is clear, but would the more experienced
readers please tell me what you would call these things? Thanks.
I think you mean a variable with internal linkage, static
lifetime, and file scope.
--
"A lesson for us all: Even in trivia there are traps."
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