The best replacement for malloc is new.

The best alternatives to malloc are rated as following:
★★★★★  new
★★★★  calloc
★★★  realloc
★★  alloc
★  mmap
★  heapalloc
★  kmalloc
★  alloca
★  new c++
★  localalloc
★  malloc
★  calloc which is better
  char array
  memset
  virtualalloc
  sbrk

Your alternative for malloc is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about malloc, one probably shouldn't forget about arrays.

Other search terms related to malloc and their ratings are:
★★★★★ arrays
★★★ free
★★ sizeof
★★ 2d array
★ char
★ struct
★ array
★ typecasting
★ memset
realloc
You have in mind a companion for malloc and it is not yet here? Propose!



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