Windows console application freeing up RAM memory
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hi everybody! I am writing Windows console application with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (using C only) which needs to allocate big amounts of RAM memory with malloc() anc calloc(). The execution of program can be stopped anytime by user pressing CTRL+C keys or by shutting down console window. What happens to previously allocated memory when it happens? Is it freed up by the system automatically (I guess not?) or do I need to keep track of allocated memory blocks and free() them all myself when the application receives close signal? If this is the case can anybody direct me to any C code solving this problem? Thank you in advance,Radek
When a Windows process exits all its resources get freed automatically, including memory, whatever its programming language or technology is. :)
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Tell me the name of your program. I must be sure never to use it!
Vista. ;P Well...No, I'm wrong Vista uses all that memory in order to prevent you to access system's resources... :rolleyes:
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[My articles]Actually, in this case, I would like to defend Vista. It just tries and fills up available physical memory with programs that you consecutively use (XP does not do that, so there's plenty of free available memory shown up in the task manager) so that the next time you open the program, it is opened fast. A pretty good idea if you ask me. :) Joke: Except for the fact that I would not want my physical memory to be filled up with my father's accounts excel sheets when I try to play far cry. :laugh:
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hi everybody! I am writing Windows console application with Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (using C only) which needs to allocate big amounts of RAM memory with malloc() anc calloc(). The execution of program can be stopped anytime by user pressing CTRL+C keys or by shutting down console window. What happens to previously allocated memory when it happens? Is it freed up by the system automatically (I guess not?) or do I need to keep track of allocated memory blocks and free() them all myself when the application receives close signal? If this is the case can anybody direct me to any C code solving this problem? Thank you in advance,Radek
Making cleanup is fundamental task the wise
C/C++programmer. That said, when a process is terminated, theOSfrees automatically the allocated memory. :)If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Divyang Mithaiwala wrote:
I am not clear about C# but as per your answer is it same like JVM used in java?
No, in Java it is also called the garbage collector. I guess you are a bit confused about the names. JVM stands for Java Virtual Machine.
Cédric Moonen Software developer
Charting control [v1.5] OpenGL game tutorial in C++Cedric Moonen wrote:
No, in Java it is also called the garbage collector.
Yes it is garbage collector. But it is part of JVM. Because at compile time java compiler not going to put code related to garbage collection.
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Actually, in this case, I would like to defend Vista. It just tries and fills up available physical memory with programs that you consecutively use (XP does not do that, so there's plenty of free available memory shown up in the task manager) so that the next time you open the program, it is opened fast. A pretty good idea if you ask me. :) Joke: Except for the fact that I would not want my physical memory to be filled up with my father's accounts excel sheets when I try to play far cry. :laugh:
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
it is opened fast. A pretty good idea if you ask me.
Yes, it is good, if you've a lot of bloated-garbage-collected-applications... Just kidding, you're right, but, I suppose this is not a new idea, Linux applications had sticky bits since a long time.
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Joke: Except for the fact that I would not want my physical memory to be filled up with my father's accounts excel sheets when I try to play far cry.
You're a very lucky man: my physical memory is filled by my wife talking and talking and talking...:laugh:
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
it is opened fast. A pretty good idea if you ask me.
Yes, it is good, if you've a lot of bloated-garbage-collected-applications... Just kidding, you're right, but, I suppose this is not a new idea, Linux applications had sticky bits since a long time.
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Joke: Except for the fact that I would not want my physical memory to be filled up with my father's accounts excel sheets when I try to play far cry.
You're a very lucky man: my physical memory is filled by my wife talking and talking and talking...:laugh:
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]CPallini wrote:
...not a new idea, Linux applications had sticky bits ...
Ugh... What is Linux? I'd like a plate of it, preferably with fries. :laugh:
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
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CPallini wrote:
...not a new idea, Linux applications had sticky bits ...
Ugh... What is Linux? I'd like a plate of it, preferably with fries. :laugh:
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
Oh yes: Lunix, La Sapienza & French fries! :laugh: I should know we two are the best in THHBing :-D
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles] -
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
Tell me the name of your program. I must be sure never to use it!
Vista. ;P Well...No, I'm wrong Vista uses all that memory in order to prevent you to access system's resources... :rolleyes:
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]Management memory at vista is differennt with XP,It cached all memory of your system for more speed. :)
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Hi Hamid, I don't know that much about c# but how language does matter when your application kiled?
Parag Patel Sr. Software Eng, Varaha Systems
It seems I came late,your answer was Garbage Collection and its the .Net method.
Of one Essence is the human race thus has Creation put the base One Limb impacted is sufficient For all Others to feel the Mace (Saadi )
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Hi Hamid, I don't know that much about c# but how language does matter when your application kiled?
Parag Patel Sr. Software Eng, Varaha Systems
ParagPatel wrote:
I don't know that much about c# but how language does matter when your application kiled?
That's true. When your application gets terminated, you really don't have to worry about the memory it was using. All those get wiped off.
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