[Dev-C++] Re: malloc , extra bytes ! Somewhat urgent !

[veenurs <ve...@ma...>]

Hi !
It seems too simple .But what is it !?
if( (buffer = ( PBYTE )calloc( 1000 ,sizeof(BYTE) )) == NULL ){
       ------
      -------
}
  size = _msize( buffer );

The size I get it is not 1000 , but 1008  !Same for malloc. Any 
subsequent call to realloc  does not add  the 8 bytes,though  .

[ Dev Cpp Version 4.9.7.0 ]
What's happening ?
BTW - "Generate debugging info" is OFF .
Thanks in advance .

-Rahul.