Huge Memory Model (/AH) - C/C++ Compiler

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Huge Memory Model (/AH)

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     Your choice of a memory model determines how memory is set up for
     program code and data.
 
     Microsoft C offers seven models to choose from.
 
                   ┌─────────────── Huge ────────────────┐
     ◄Tiny►        │  All function calls and all data    │
     ◄Small►       │  pointers are far. The restrictions │
     ◄Medium►      │  on the size of individual data     │
     ◄Compact►     │  items for arrays are relaxed. The  │
     ◄Large►       │  command-line equivalent is /AH.    │
     ◄Huge►        │            ◄More Info►              │
     ◄Customize►   │                                     │
                   │                                     │
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