This is because by definition linked lists are dynamic.. If they reside on stack they cannot be dynamic (extensible in size)
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 2:42 AM, aman goyal <aman...@gmail.com> wrote: > why do we use malloc funtcn to allocate memory for a stuct node variable > pointer.. > why dont we simply write struct node p; > instead we do > struct node *p > p=malloc(........); > > any valid reasons for this?? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Algorithm Geeks" group. > To post to this group, send email to algoge...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<algogeeks%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algoge...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.