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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <assert.h>

// HEAP

// CORRECT

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    char* s = malloc(sizeof(*s) * 4);  // "… 1 allocs … 4 bytes allocated"

    assert( sizeof(*s) == 1 ); // NO PROBLEMS AT ALL HERE
                               // Does not access any memory.
    // assert( sizeof(char) == 1 );   // allowed by C standard not allowed in ECE 26400


    s[0] = 'A';
    s[1] = 'B';
    s[2] = 'C';
    s[3] = '\0';

    free(s); // "… 1 frees …"
    
    assert( sizeof(*s) == 1 ); // STILL NO PROBLEMS.  ONLY LOOKS AT TYPE.

    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
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