Re: Memory Leaks in RPG (was: Is RPG 'DEAD")

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce Vining wrote:
> When you manipulate a SLS pointer (add/subtract/etc) there are checks
> within the system to ensure that the new pointer value still
> addresses a location within the object initially addressed by the
> pointer.  You cannot simply assign a pointer value arbitrarily and
> you cannot arbitrarily access storage of another job (unless of
> course that job gave you a pointer to the job).

Ok, that's what I figured.  Just wanted to make sure.

> Yes, program B in job B can write to the storage of job A if job A
> gives job B addressibility (a pointer to its storage).

Interesting ... scary powerful though.

david