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Allocation

Allocation means reserving memory space to hold some data.

Related concepts:  ValueGarbage Collection

Closest Wikipedia entry:  Memory management

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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools - Section 7

Misconceptions about Allocation
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AssignmentCopiesObject
Assignment copies the object
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InitCreates
__init__ must create a new object
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InitReturnsObject
__init__ needs to return an object
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ObjectsMustBeNamed
A variable is needed to instantiate an object

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