Understanding and Using C Pointers Core techniques for memory management 13507

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Pointers and Memory
Pointer Size and Types
Pointer Operators
Common Uses of Pointers
Summary
Chapter 2 : Dynamic Memory Management in C
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Dynamic Memory Allocation Functions
Deallocating Memory Using the free Function
Dangling Pointers
Dynamic Memory Allocation Technologies
Summary
Chapter 3 : Pointers and Functions
Program Stack and Heap
Passing and Returning by Pointer
Function Pointers
Summary
Chapter 4 : Pointers and Arrays
Quick Review of Arrays
Pointer Notation and Arrays
Using malloc to Create a One-Dimensional Array
Using the realloc Function to Resize an Array
Passing a One-Dimensional Array
Using a One-Dimensional Array of Pointers
Pointers and Multidimensional Arrays
Passing a Multidimensional Array
Dynamically Allocating a Two-Dimensional Array
Jagged Arrays and Pointers
Summary
Chapter 5 : Pointers and Strings
String Fundamentals
Standard String Operations
Passing Strings
Returning Strings
Function Pointers and Strings
Summary
Chapter 6 : Pointers and Structures
Introduction
Structure Deallocation Issues
Avoiding malloc/free Overhead
Using Pointers to Support Data Structures
Chapter 7 : Security Issues and the Improper Use of Pointers
Pointer Declaration and Initialization
Pointer Usage Issues
Memory Deallocation Issues
Using Static Analysis Tools
Summary
Chapter 8 : Odds and Ends
Casting Pointers
Aliasing, Strict Aliasing, and restrict the Keyword
Threads and Pointers
Object-Oriented Techniques
Summary
Colophon