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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¶
June 2024 | Kernel Hackers Manual 3.10 |