Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

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Why should I use new and not malloc()?

» Constructors/destructors:
New and Delete makes sure that constructors and Destructors are called but not the case with malloc and free functions of C.
» Pointer conversion safety:
malloc() returns a void* which isn't safe. new returns a pointer of the right type.
» new is a Operator:
new is an operator that can be overloaded for better memory management by a class, while malloc() is not an operaotor.

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

Just to add few more things

>new operator computes the size of object automatically whereas malloc cannot.
>It is possible to initialize the object while allocating memory with new.

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

Adding one more point :

- Its possible to construct an object over an already allocated memory using another version of 'new' operator known as 'placement new' operator. While with malloc() it is not possible.

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

certain disadvantage of new...

if the class doesn't have a default constructor, new can't be used to allocate memory for that object.

Please tell if i am right ?

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

From Wikipedia :

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

But the situation is if I have class with a parametrized constructor and no other constructor at all.

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

In this case too, new can be used to allocate memory and construct object.

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

To create a class that cannot be instantiated with new you need to declare a private constructor. Of course, you will need to pair this with a friend class that will be able to create objects, otherwise you won't be able to create any objects of the first type at all, which would be rather pointless.

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

One question just poped in my head while reading this, it may be irrelevant to ask in this question.
Question is what is the similar unctions or operators for realloc, calloc like C language?

Re: Why should I use new and not malloc()?
 

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