gmp_libfree Method (void_ptr, size_t) |
De-allocate the space pointed to by ptr.
Namespace:
Math.Gmp.Native
Assembly:
Math.Gmp.Native (in Math.Gmp.Native.dll) Version: 1.0.0.0 (1.0.0.0)
Syntax public static void free(
void_ptr ptr,
size_t size
)
Public Shared Sub free (
ptr As void_ptr,
size As size_t
)
public:
static void free(
void_ptr ptr,
size_t size
)
static member free :
ptr : void_ptr *
size : size_t -> unit
Parameters
- ptr
- Type: Math.Gmp.Nativevoid_ptr
Pointer to previously allocated block. - size
- Type: Math.Gmp.Nativesize_t
Number of bytes of previously allocated block.
Remarks
The free function parameter size is passed for convenience, but of course it can be ignored
if not needed by an implementation. The default functions using malloc and friends for instance don’t use it.
See Also