---
name: "mbkalloc"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "alliance"
version: "5.1.1-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mbkalloc"
---

# mbkalloc(3)

mbk memory allocator

## NAME

mbkalloc - mbk memory allocator

## SYNOPSYS

```
#include "mut.h"
char ∗mbkalloc(bytes)
unsigned int bytes;
```

## PARAMETER

- *bytes*

  Number of memory bytes to be contiguously allocated

## DESCRIPTION

**mbkalloc** returns a block of *bytes* length, for any purpose. It is now a day just an encapsulation of the system **malloc** function, but may evolve to a special allocator in the future. Its use is strongly encouraged.

- Remark :

  a global variable, **long mbkalloc\_stat**, updates the number of allocated bytes, and may be accessed by anyone to see the amount of allocated memory.

## RETURN VALUE

**mbkalloc** returns a pointer to a *bytes* long block.

## ERROR

**"∗∗∗ mbk error ∗∗∗ mbkalloc impossible : not enough memory"**

System break can't be moved anymore, no more memory can be retrieved from the system.

## EXAMPLE

```
#include "mut.h"
char ∗dup_str(s);
{
char ∗t = (char ∗)mbkalloc(strlen(s) + (unsigned int)1);
	strcpy(t, s);
	return t;
}
```

## SEE ALSO

**mbk**(1), [**mbkfree**(3)](/mbkfree/3.md).