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> You can allocate dynamically on the stack in C as well. Every compiler will give you some form of alloca(). And if it doesn't, VLAs are still in there until

> You can allocate dynamically on the stack in C as well. Every compiler will give you some form of alloca(). And if it doesn't, VLAs are still in there until C23, IIRC.

apaprocki 10mo ago
`-Wvla` Friends don’t let friends VLA :)
- uecker 10mo ago
  alloca is certainly worse. Worst-case fixed size array on the stack are also worse. If you need variable-sized array on the stack, VLAs are the best alternative. Also many other languages such as Ada have them.