autfreeblock.3alc - Man Page

releases a memory block

Synopsis

#include "aut101.h"
void autfreeblock( Pointer )
   char ∗ Pointer;

Parameters

Pointer

Pointer to be given back to the system

Description

autfreeblock frees a pointer. It is now a day just an encapsulation of the system free function, but may evolve to a special allocator in the future. Its use is strongly encouraged.

Return Value

autfreeblock returns nothing.

Example

#include "aut101.h"
  char ∗Pointer;
  Pointer = autallocblock( 1024 );
  ...
  autfreeblock( Pointer );

See Also

aut(1), autresizeblock(3), autallocheap(3), autallocblock(3), autfreeheap(3).

Referenced By

autallocblock.3alc(3), autallocheap.3alc(3), autfreeheap.3alc(3), autresizeblock.3alc(3).

October 1, 1997 ASIM/LIP6 AUT FUNCTIONS