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KFREE(9) | Memory Management in Linux | KFREE(9) |
NAME¶
kfree - free previously allocated memory
SYNOPSIS¶
void kfree(const void * objp);
ARGUMENTS¶
objp
pointer returned by kmalloc.
DESCRIPTION¶
If objp is NULL, no operation is performed.
Don´t free memory not originally allocated by kmalloc or you will run into trouble.
COPYRIGHT¶
May 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 2.6. |