Do not delete any pointer that was not given to you by new. If you delete an array, follow delete by [ ]. [Bad delete: 2-8 points]
If you perform
delete p;then you must have obtained pointer p using new, for example by p = new T;If you perform delete [] p;then you must have obtained pointer p using new, for example by p = new T[n]; |
Do not make use of a dangling pointer [Dangling pointer: 1-8 points]
A dangling pointer is a pointer that points to something that your program should not use. Do not make use of it. |
Avoid memory faults during execution [Memory fault: 5-50 points]
A memory fault occurs when a program uses an address that it does not own. The program stops immediately. |
A memory-leak occurs when a program loses access to memory without deleting it. |