David Brown wrote:
Linux allocated memory is "initialized", at least it will always appear that way as long as there is sufficient memory. Newly allocated memory will always be initialized to zero.
It really doesn't matter what Linux or any other OS does, or is supposed to do. It is bad programming practice (and usually a big mistake, and always a security risk) to assume that allocated memory is initialized to zero.
PGA -- Paul G. Allen, BSIT/SE Owner, Sr. Engineer Random Logic Consulting Services www.randomlogic.com -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
