#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    void* a = malloc(4);  // don't use malloc(«int») in "real life"
    
    // int d = *a;
    //  dereferencing ‘void *’ ADDRESS

    int* a_n = a;  // allowed in C but not in C++

    // In C you can do this:
    char* s = malloc(sizeof(*s) * 5);
    
    // In C++ you must do this:
    char* s = (char*) malloc(sizeof(*s) * 5);  // do not use in ECE 264

    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
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