malloc returns a void pointer to the allocated chunk of memory. On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 2:42 AM, aman goyal <[email protected]> wrote:
> why do we use malloc funtcn to allocate memory for a stuct node variable > pointer.. > why dont we simply write struct node p; > instead we do > struct node *p > p=malloc(........); > > any valid reasons for this?? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Algorithm Geeks" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<algogeeks%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.
