Contiguous Memory allocation

[Azaz ul haq]

Hello!

What is meant by contiguous memory allocation in C++?

[Andr3w]

Maybe this will clear you mind on what contiguous memory allocation is in general, it's not a specific topic only on C++

Lecture notes

[weaknessforcats]

That link pertains to processes.

Contiguous memory allocation means the allocation is unbroken, that is, it is not a series of random items connected in a way such as you might find using a linked list.

Arrays in C and C++ use contiguous memory allocation in order that pointer arithmetic can be used to acess the various elements.

[Andr3w]

it has a section in the start that says all about contiguous memory allocation, though ;)

[weaknessforcats]

The lecture notes are about processes.

I was referring to contiguous memory allocation within a process as opposed to a linked list approach.

[Andr3w]

I see, but as I said I think it's a general topic in all languages and applications of computers. That's why I said too see the general basic-low level information that are mentioned in that lecture notes. Anyway, good point ;). Sorry sicarie I'll be carefull next time ;)