Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 11:53:14 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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To: Du Toit <nlhg AT iafrica DOT com>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: Protection fault! please help "I'm desperate!!!!"
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On Tue, 12 Jan 1999, Du Toit wrote:

> Some times I get a protection fault on a calloc() fuction
> This doesn't happen always just in some sometimes,
> (e.g. after executing the same loop for 6 times)
> 
> Could someone out there please give me some tips , advice,knowledge on the
> topic or what ever you think can possibly help me!!!

Tip: you are probably overwriting some buffer that you get from
previous calls to malloc/calloc.

Advice: get the latest version of the FAQ (v2/faq211b.zip from the
same place you got DJGPP) and read section 12.2 there.  It explains
how to begin debugging such problems.