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==Parameters== | ==Parameters== | ||
; size (size_t): The amount of memory to be allocated, in bytes. | ; size (size_t): The amount of memory to be allocated, in bytes. | ||
==Return Code== | ==Return Code== | ||
; rc (somToken) : A pointer to the first byte of the allocated space. | ; rc (somToken) : A pointer to the first byte of the allocated space. | ||
==Remarks== | ==Remarks== | ||
This function allocates size bytes of memory. This function has the same interface as the C malloc function. It performs the same basic function as malloc with some supplemental error checking. If an error occurs, the SOMError function is called. This routine is replaceable by changing the value of the global variable SOMMalloc. | This function allocates size bytes of memory. This function has the same interface as the C malloc function. It performs the same basic function as malloc with some supplemental error checking. If an error occurs, the SOMError function is called. This routine is replaceable by changing the value of the global variable SOMMalloc. | ||
==Example Code== | ==Example Code== | ||
See function [[somFree]]. | |||
==Related== | ==Related== | ||
===Functions=== | ===Functions=== | ||
* [[SOMCalloc]] | * [[SOMCalloc]] | ||
* [[SOMRealloc]] | * [[SOMRealloc]] | ||
* [[somFree]] | * [[somFree]] | ||
[[Category:SOM Kernel]] | [[Category:SOM Kernel]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 12 October 2022
This function allocates the specified amount of memory.
Syntax
size_t size; somToken rc; rc = (*SOMMalloc)(size);
Parameters
- size (size_t)
- The amount of memory to be allocated, in bytes.
Return Code
- rc (somToken)
- A pointer to the first byte of the allocated space.
Remarks
This function allocates size bytes of memory. This function has the same interface as the C malloc function. It performs the same basic function as malloc with some supplemental error checking. If an error occurs, the SOMError function is called. This routine is replaceable by changing the value of the global variable SOMMalloc.
Example Code
See function somFree.