---
name: "gnutls_malloc"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnutls-doc"
version: "2.8.6-1+squeeze3"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnutls_malloc"
---

# gnutls\_malloc(3)

Allocates and returns data

## NAME

gnutls\_malloc - Allocates and returns data

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<gnutls/gnutls.h\>**

**void \* gnutls\_malloc(size\_t** *s***);**

## ARGUMENTS

- size\_t s

  ## DESCRIPTION

This function will allocate 's' bytes data, and return a pointer to memory. This function is supposed to be used by callbacks.

The allocation function used is the one set by **gnutls\_global\_set\_mem\_functions()**.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-gnutls@gnu.org\>. GnuTLS home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnutls/ General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2008 Free Software Foundation.\
 Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **gnutls** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **gnutls** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info gnutls**

should give you access to the complete manual.