WebSep 4, 2016 · @ashish: because global variables are still variables (the clue's in the name). Suppose somebody assigned the value 1 to size somewhere before your code to define a. Then you'd be trying to initialize an array of size 1 with an initializer list of size 5. Rather than trying to sort this mess out, the standard forbids it. – WebNov 21, 2010 · 10. The way to do it is with malloc. First declare just a pointer: char *str; Then in the init function you malloc it: str = malloc (sizeof (*str) * size_of_array); This allocates …
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WebThe problem is that standard C enforces zero initialization of static objects. If the compiler skips it, it wouldn't conform to the C standard. On embedded systems compilers there is usually a non-standard option "compact startup" or similar. When enabled, no initialization of static/global objects will occur at all, anywhere in the program. http://www.mathcs.emory.edu/~cheung/Courses/255/Syllabus/1-C-intro/declare-array.html durban gen for today full episode
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WebAug 3, 2011 · 3 Answers. create a global pointer and then malloc the space into it. char * buffer; int main (void) { buffer = malloc ( /* Width * Height */ ); } @user:606723: This is a … WebAug 8, 2011 · If you do need to run initialization code, you can do a hack like the following (in C++): struct my_array_initializer { my_array_initializer () { // Initialize the global … WebDec 17, 2009 · In fact, it is an idiom that came to C++ from C language. In C language = { 0 } is an idiomatic universal zero-initializer. This is also almost the case in C++. Since this initalizer is universal, for bool array you don't really need a different "syntax". 0 works as an initializer for bool type as well, so. bool myBoolArray [ARRAY_SIZE] = { 0 ... durban dream strain leafly