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Re: Differences between C++ 'new' operator and 'malloc()' (NOT a C/C++ question)
- From: NightStrike <nightstrike at gmail dot com>
- To: sc dot cygwin dot com at zeusw dot org, cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2012 07:47:54 -0400
- Subject: Re: Differences between C++ 'new' operator and 'malloc()' (NOT a C/C++ question)
- References: <1341437446.12368.ezmlm@cygwin.com> <ce08d44ac1c41b2145456992672dbc20.squirrel@zeusw.org>
On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Claude SIMON <sc.cygwin.com@zeusw.org> wrote:
> Let's consider a Java native component which only calls a 'malloc(1)'. It
> doesn't even test the returned value (it is usually not a good idea, but
> it doesn't matter here).
>
> This component :
> - compiled with g++ under Linux : works,
> - compiled with g++ under Mac OS : works,
> - compiled with Visual C++ under Windows : works,
> - compiled with g++ under Cygwin : CRASHES !
>
> It crashes as soon the 'malloc(1)' function is called. You don't even have
> the opportunity to test the returned value, nor to use it. It's perhaps a
> Cygwin bug, or perhaps a JVM/JRE/JDK bug ; I don't know and I don't bother
> (but if someone will make some investigation about that, I'm ready to help
> him or her if I can).
>
> When you replace the 'malloc()' by the 'new' operator, then the component
> compiled with g++ under Cygwin works too.
Can you provide a reduced self contained small test case that
demonstrates the problem? That'll be your fastest path to a
resolution. It's also the easiest way to explain what you are seeing.
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