just a few small questions
MM
MM_member at pathlink.com
Tue Apr 18 16:45:35 PDT 2006
>I think you are best off using the heap for your large global array.
>Data placed on the heap stays there until you explicitly delete it, so
>you don't have to use a global. Heap is also what you use if you have
>any sort of dynamic memory needs, you can allocate what you need when
>you need it. If you use new/delete to much, the heap may become
>segmented and then the garbage collector will run (I think). The heap is
>unlimited for the most part, while you can only allocate so much data
>onto the stack. The heap might be slower to access, but not enough to be
>a significant problem.
>
>Maybe an expert can vindicate my post?
>~ Clay
Why is wrong with using a Global? When I need an array for the whole time and
more than half of the subs need to access it, I just don't want to use those
annoying pointers the whole time :).. how is this done in D?
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