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0875b58f 1/* -*-c-*-
2 *
0bd98442 3 * $Id: alloc.h,v 1.3 1999/05/06 19:51:35 mdw Exp $
0875b58f 4 *
5 * Memory allocation functions
6 *
7 * (c) 1998 Straylight/Edgeware
8 */
9
c846879c 10/*----- Licensing notice --------------------------------------------------*
0875b58f 11 *
12 * This file is part of the mLib utilities library.
13 *
14 * mLib is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
c846879c 15 * it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as
16 * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
17 * License, or (at your option) any later version.
18 *
0875b58f 19 * mLib is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
20 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
21 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
c846879c 22 * GNU Library General Public License for more details.
23 *
24 * You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public
0bd98442 25 * License along with mLib; if not, write to the Free
26 * Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston,
27 * MA 02111-1307, USA.
0875b58f 28 */
29
30/*----- Revision history --------------------------------------------------*
31 *
32 * $Log: alloc.h,v $
0bd98442 33 * Revision 1.3 1999/05/06 19:51:35 mdw
34 * Reformatted the LGPL notice a little bit.
35 *
c846879c 36 * Revision 1.2 1999/05/05 18:50:31 mdw
37 * Change licensing conditions to LGPL.
38 *
39 * Revision 1.1.1.1 1998/06/17 23:44:42 mdw
40 * Initial version of mLib
0875b58f 41 *
42 */
43
44#ifndef ALLOC_H
45#define ALLOC_H
46
47#ifdef __cplusplus
48 extern "C" {
49#endif
50
51#include <stddef.h>
52
53/*----- Functions provided ------------------------------------------------*/
54
55/* --- @xmalloc@ --- *
56 *
57 * Arguments: @size_t sz@ = size of block to allocate
58 *
59 * Returns: Pointer to allocated block.
60 *
61 * Use: Allocates memory. If there's not enough memory, the
62 * exception @EXC_NOMEM@ is thrown.
63 */
64
65extern void *xmalloc(size_t /*sz*/);
66
67/* --- @xstrdup@ --- *
68 *
69 * Arguments: @const char *s@ = pointer to a string
70 *
71 * Returns: Pointer to a copy of the string.
72 *
73 * Use: Copies a string (like @strdup@ would, if it existed). If
74 * there's not enough memory, the exception @EXC_NOMEM@ is
75 * thrown.
76 */
77
78extern char *xstrdup(const char */*s*/);
79
80/* --- @xrealloc@ --- *
81 *
82 * Arguments: @void *p@ = pointer to a block of memory
83 * @size_t sz@ = new size desired for the block
84 *
85 * Returns: Pointer to the resized memory block (which is almost
86 * certainly not in the same place any more).
87 *
88 * Use: Resizes a memory block. If there's not enough memory, the
89 * exception @EXC_NOMEM@ is thrown.
90 */
91
92extern void *xrealloc(void */*p*/, size_t /*sz*/);
93
94/*----- That's all, folks -------------------------------------------------*/
95
96#ifdef __cplusplus
97 }
98#endif
99
100#endif