Why should I use Deque over Stack?
I need a Stack data structure for my use case. I should be able to push items into the data structure and I … Read more
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What is stack unwinding?
What is stack unwinding? Searched through but couldn’t find enlightening answer! 12 Answers 12
Java ArrayList how to add elements at the beginning
I need to add elements to an ArrayList queue whatever, but when I call the function to add an element, I want it … Read more
Does Python optimize tail recursion?
I have the following piece of code which fails with the following error: RuntimeError: maximum recursion depth exceeded I attempted to rewrite this … Read more
Stack smashing detected
I am executing my a.out file. After execution the program runs for some time then exits with the message: **** stack smashing detected … Read more
Android: Clear the back stack
In Android I have some activities, let’s say A, B, C. In A, I use this code to open B: Intent intent = … Read more
How to implement a queue using two stacks?
Suppose we have two stacks and no other temporary variable. Is to possible to “construct” a queue data structure using only the two … Read more
Why is the use of alloca() not considered good practice?
alloca() allocates memory on the stack rather than on the heap, as in the case of malloc(). So, when I return from the … Read more
Which is faster: Stack allocation or Heap allocation
This question may sound fairly elementary, but this is a debate I had with another developer I work with. I was taking care … Read more
Why is Java Vector (and Stack) class considered obsolete or deprecated?
Why is Java Vector considered a legacy class, obsolete or deprecated? Isn’t its use valid when working with concurrency? And if I don’t … Read more