A technique for tracing memory leaks in C++

ABSTRACT

Dynamic memory usage in C++ can lead to unrecovered allocations. A method of overloading the builtin new and delete functions is introduced that can ameliorate this problem.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: C++

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.3 Language Constructs and Features
          Subjects: Procedures, functions, and subroutines

General Terms:
Design, Languages, Performance, Theory