C - Pointer memory allocation [duplicate]

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Can someone please explain to me the difference between

int *x = malloc(sizeof(int));

&&

int *x = (int*)malloc(sizeof(int));

Thanks!

Answer 1

The difference is that you are casting the return of malloc() in the second example. malloc() returns a void* pointer, which is automatically and safely promoted to any other pointer type in this case.

Therefore casting in this case is not required and should not be done. Check here.