Syntax
#include <malloc.h>
void free(void *ptr);
void mt_free(void *ptr);
Arguments
ptr pointer to the beginning of the reserved area
Return Value
None
Description
Frees the memory block that was reserved by the InitHeap function. mt_free is the multi-thread compatible version of free. Interruption is inhibited when process is being performed to prevent malfunction if used by more than one thread.
Revision History
6/1/99 Added explanation of the multi-thread version