What's the difference between cstdlib and stdlib.h?

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When writing C++ code is there any difference between:

#include <cstdlib>

and

#include <stdlib.h>

other than the former being mostly contained within the std:: namespace?

Is there any reason other than coding standards and style to use one over the other?

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