[Solved] Freeing char[] in C gives error and how do C compiler handle that char[]

Question

You only free what you have allocated using malloc (directly or indirectly) or related function (like realloc).

Attempting to pass a pointer not returned by malloc will lead to undefined behavior.

That you get a compiler error for delete in C++ is first and foremost because C and C++ are different languages with different rules.

And remember, an array is an array, not a pointer. Though an array can decay to a pointer to its first element in many situation (like when passing it to a function).

Accepted Answer

You only free what you have allocated using malloc (directly or indirectly) or related function (like realloc).

Attempting to pass a pointer not returned by malloc will lead to undefined behavior.

That you get a compiler error for delete in C++ is first and foremost because C and C++ are different languages with different rules.

And remember, an array is an array, not a pointer. Though an array can decay to a pointer to its first element in many situation (like when passing it to a function).