Why do I get a warning every time I use malloc?

Question

If I use malloc in my code:

int *x = malloc(sizeof(int));

I get this warning from gcc:

new.c:7: w         


        

Answer 1

Make a habit of looking your functions up in help.

Most help for C is modelled on the unix manual pages.

Using :

man malloc

gives pretty useful results.

Googling man malloc will show you what I mean.

In unix you also get apropos for things that are related.