>>>>>Did you try to initialize the buf array with some values for your tests?
>>>>>
>>>>>And also run the tests separately, not in one class?
>>>>
>>>>(1) Yes
>>>>(2) What difference would that make ?
>>>
>>>You're right - probably no difference - but just for the purity of the experiment (since in first case the array is created, may be it is somehow "re-used")?
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>>No way
>>
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>Ok, I see that other responses were more up to the point.
>
>BTW, I'm glad you're not a homeless.

Sure I am - now trying to find a place to sleep