Heap-based memory allocation: Difference between revisions

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In '''Heap Based Memory Allocation''', the memory is allocated from a large pool of unused memory area called the ''heap'' dynamically. Space requirement is calculated during allocation at run-time and allocated memory areas life cycle does not depend on the procedure entry/exit. The allocated area is reached indirectly, by pointers (or reference variables in Java and .NET). The alternative way to allcate memory is called [[Stack-Based Memory Allocation]]. (

See Alsoalso: [[Dynamic memory allocation]])