Re: Allocating memory with "new"

sk_usenet wrote:
> "Pat" <pkelecy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> I have a question about the new operator.  The syntax for it is:
>>
>> int * pointer = new int;
>>
>> which says that "pointer" points to a type int variable.
>>
>> My question is why is "int" needed twice?  I know it's needed from a 
>> syntax standpoint, but I don't understand what additional information
the 
>> second int really provides.  Doesn't the first int already tell you
that 
>> an int type value is going to be stored at the "pointer" address?
> 
> What about arrays?
>  int *p = new int[10];

Yes, that's a good (and  common) example of why the current syntax is 
needed.

Thanks for the help.