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Stack allocation needn't be unprincipled hackery. You can keep a buffer of static size on the stack (resp. in the struct) and fall back to dynamic allocation on

by gsg 13y ago

Stack allocation needn't be unprincipled hackery. You can keep a buffer of static size on the stack (resp. in the struct) and fall back to dynamic allocation only if there is insufficient space.

marshray 13y ago
Yeah I've written that code a bunch of times. A real pain in the butt to get right and to test.
- gsg 13y ago
  I bet. All the more reason for the implementation to provide it for you - possibly transparently.