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How can we ensure a dynamically allocated memory in a C++ program is properly deallocated to avoid memory leaks? |
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To avoid memory leaks when using dynamically allocated memory in C++: To avoid memory leaks when using dynamically allocated memory in C++: 1. Always pair new with delete and new[] with delete[]. For example: int* num = new int(5); // Allocate memory int* arr = new int[10]; // Allocate an array 2. Use smart pointers like std::unique_ptr or std::shared_ptr because they automatically free the memory when no longer needed: #include This way, you don’t forget to release memory, and your program stays efficient and safe. |
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Ok and is it necessary to manually deallocate memory when using new in C++ to avoid memory leaks? |
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Yes! |
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Ok Thanks 👍 |
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To avoid memory leaks when using dynamically allocated memory in C++:
To avoid memory leaks when using dynamically allocated memory in C++:
1. Always pair new with delete and new[] with delete[]. For example:
int* num = new int(5); // Allocate memory
delete num; // Free memory
int* arr = new int[10]; // Allocate an array
delete[] arr; // Free the array
2. Use smart pointers like std::unique_ptr or std::shared_ptr because they automatically free the memory when no longer needed:
#include
std::unique_ptr num(new int(5)); // Automatically managed
This way, you don’t forget to release memory, and your program stays efficient and safe.