Memory allocation in D

[Sean Kelly]

Oskar Linde wrote:
> 
> The problems that would arise if the GC didn't allocate that extra byte are
> 
> * appending to a [$..$] slice would in some cases be confused by the gc 
> as appending to a [0..0] slice of the following allocated array, and 
> thereby corrupting that memory.
> 
> * all pointers past the end prevents the consecutive memory area to be 
> reclaimed by the GC.

Okay that makes sense.  The Boehm GC tied the +1 byte to whether 
internal pointers were allowed so I was wondering if it was something 
along these lines.  Thanks.


Sean