Reese R. - Understanding and Using C Pointers [2013, PDF/EPUB, ENG]

[b]Chapter 1 Introduction[/b]
Pointers and Memory
Pointer Size and Types
Pointer Operators
Common Uses of Pointers
Summary

[b]Chapter 2 Dynamic Memory Management in C[/b]
Dynamic Memory Allocation
Dynamic Memory Allocation Functions
Deallocating Memory Using the free Function
Dangling Pointers
Dynamic Memory Allocation Technologies
Summary

[b]Chapter 3 Pointers and Functions[/b]
Program Stack and Heap
Passing and Returning by Pointer
Function Pointers
Summary

[b]Chapter 4 Pointers and Arrays[/b]
Quick Review of Arrays
Pointer Notation and Arrays
Using malloc to Create a One-Dimensional Array
Using the realloc Function to Resize an Array
Passing a One-Dimensional Array
Using a One-Dimensional Array of Pointers
Pointers and Multidimensional Arrays
Passing a Multidimensional Array
Dynamically Allocating a Two-Dimensional Array
Jagged Arrays and Pointers
Summary

[b]Chapter 5 Pointers and Strings[/b]
String Fundamentals
Standard String Operations
Passing Strings
Returning Strings
Function Pointers and Strings
Summary

[b]Chapter 6 Pointers and Structures[/b]
Introduction
Structure Deallocation Issues
Avoiding malloc/free Overhead
Using Pointers to Support Data Structures

[b]Chapter 7 Security Issues and the Improper Use of Pointers[/b]
Pointer Declaration and Initialization
Pointer Usage Issues
Memory Deallocation Issues
Using Static Analysis Tools
Summary

[b]Chapter 8 Odds and Ends[/b]
Casting Pointers
Aliasing, Strict Aliasing, and the restrict Keyword
Threads and Pointers
Object-Oriented Techniques
Summary

[b]Colophon[/b]