RE: flex code memory usage

"RERA" <rajaram@acmet.com>
4 Feb 2004 21:43:40 -0500

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From: "RERA" <rajaram@acmet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 4 Feb 2004 21:43:40 -0500
Organization: Compilers Central
Keywords: lex
Posted-Date: 04 Feb 2004 21:43:40 EST

Hi!


>>I'm trying to use flex generated code on a embedded system. I have to


>>take care about not using too much heap, because the memory of this


>>system is very small.


Using flex for a embedded system :O. I don't think it's a better
idea. Is your embedded product that complex? What does your chip
support ?


Hand written lexer/parser will be a better idea.


>>I've seen that flex doesn't clean up very well (in my opinion), so my


>>question is: is there any way to tell flex not to waste heap? Maybe I


>>should use yy_delete_buffer?


If you do not clear memory will the product be fool proof? Will there
be side effects?


RERA

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