C's syntax (was Re: Python Formatted C Converter (PfCC))

[Erik Max Francis]

William Tanksley wrote:

> For example, it's generally conceded that realloc has too many
> functions:
> it does downsizing, allocation, and upsizing.  At least one of those
> functions (preferably allocation) should be removed.

Not true at all.  There are frequent cases when realloc's complete
generality simplifies things a great deal.  Implementing dynamically
resizing arrays (which is what realloc is for) is a great deal more
straightforward if you don't have to special case allocation and
freeing.

In fact, with realloc, you don't need to use malloc and free at all.

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