---
name: "al_destroy_sample"
section: "3alleg5"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro5-doc"
version: "2:5.2.10.1+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_destroy_sample/3alleg5"
---

# al\_destroy\_sample(3alleg5)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_destroy\_sample - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  void al_destroy_sample(ALLEGRO_SAMPLE *spl)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Free the sample data structure. If it was created with the `free_buf` parameter set to true, then the buffer will be freed with al\_free(3alleg5).

This function will stop any sample instances which may be playing the buffer referenced by the ALLEGRO\_SAMPLE(3alleg5).

## SEE ALSO

al\_destroy\_sample\_instance(3alleg5), al\_stop\_sample(3alleg5), al\_stop\_samples(3alleg5)