Using malloc() from BC++3.1 in interrupt time problem

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From: Marcus Jenkins
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 15:31

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I have been trying to use malloc() in an app. written in Borland
C++ 3.1 ('C' only) and it *always* returns null when I call it
as part of my interrupt routine (called off a hardware (network
packet received) routine).  Why would this be?  

Thanks in advance.


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From: marcusj@apricot.co.uk (Marcus Jenkins)
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Subject: Using malloc() from BC++3.1 in interrupt time problem
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Date: 15 Oct 92 15:31:48 GMT
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