[ODE] RE: ALLOCA

[Jon Watte]

> It really is a bad idea to use malloc/calloc/alloc/free in C++
> programs.  For one thing, this bypasses any constructors someone

We're talking about a replacement for alloca(). Alloca definitely 
does not use construction semantics; instead, it's used where 
guaranteed clien-up is required and the overhead of using a dynamic 
allocator actually might matter.

Hence, my preference for the "linear allocator" hammer for this 
particular serpentine-ridged nail with a slot in the head :-)

Cheers,

			/ h+