Memory Allocation

When is memory allocated for a function of a class? Is it when the program is complied, or only when the function is called?

bhavna123
Profile Answers by bhavna123 Questions by bhavna123
Oct 30th, 2010
3
3303

Questions by bhavna123 answers by bhavna123

C++

Answer

Showing Answers 1 - 3 of 3 Answers

benboo
Profile Answers by benboo

Nov 1st, 2010

The function will be stored in data segment, which is done in compile time. It is called by a pointer to the location to the function.

wlochaty
Profile Answers by wlochaty

Jan 19th, 2011

Memory will be alocated during compilation but when there is no objects of the class than no memory may be allocated. Compiler may (not must) do some optimalizations when there is no instances of the class (no funcion call).