Alignment of objects returned by malloc() and operator new()

[Angelo Fraietta]

Robert S. Grimes wrote:
> Chris Johns wrote:
> 
>>Robert S. Grimes wrote:
>>  
>>
>>>Quick questions
>>>
>>>1. What are the alignment characteristics of memory returned by malloc()?
>>>
>>>2. What about operator new()?
>>>
>>>I need to allocate memory for the Partition Manager, which wants it
>>>allocated on a 4-byte boundary - need I do anything special?
>>>
>>>    
>>
>>The most portable way is to allocate 4 bytes more and then move the start address.
>>

Moreover, you should allocate in multiples of 4 - so use /4 and %4 in 
your memory calculation

Good luck
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