[tlug] Re: tlug-digest Digest V2004 #194

[Jim Breen <Jim.Breen@example.com>]

Brett Robson <b-robson@example.com> wrote:
>> "Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon" <ronfaxon@example.com> wrote:
>> > Ah.... so the program grabs memory, uses it, loses it, and keeps 
>> > grabbing more... resulting in ever less available memory?  Sounds quite 
>> > nasty... is this a common problem?  Does it do this while open or only 
>> > in opening and closing the program?  Hopefully not while open......
>> 
>> Yes, these are the most common reasons. 
>> 
>> 1. A programme when it finishes using a bit of memory doesn't release it
>> or the release fails
>> 2. Doesn't remember that is already has memory and askes again
>> 
>> The language C is notorious for these problems.

The "language C" doesn't have those problems. Programs written in 
low-level languages by sloppy programmers have those problems. If you
try hard enough you can program a memory grabber in almost anything.
C just exposes the machinery more, making it a tad easier for idiots to
stuff things up.

Jim

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