[ Note: The header <cstdlib> ([cstdlib.syn]) declares the functions described in this subclause. — end note ]
void* aligned_alloc(size_t alignment, size_t size);
void* calloc(size_t nmemb, size_t size);
void* malloc(size_t size);
void* realloc(void* ptr, size_t size);
Effects: These functions have the semantics specified in the C standard library.
Remarks: These functions do not attempt to allocate storage by calling ::operator new() ([support.dynamic]).
Storage allocated directly with these functions is implicitly declared reachable (see [basic.stc.dynamic.safety]) on allocation, ceases to be declared reachable on deallocation, and need not cease to be declared reachable as the result of an undeclare_reachable() call. [ Note: This allows existing C libraries to remain unaffected by restrictions on pointers that are not safely derived, at the expense of providing far fewer garbage collection and leak detection options for malloc()-allocated objects. It also allows malloc() to be implemented with a separate allocation arena, bypassing the normal declare_reachable() implementation. The above functions should never intentionally be used as a replacement for declare_reachable(), and newly written code is strongly encouraged to treat memory allocated with these functions as though it were allocated with operator new. — end note ]
Effects: This function has the semantics specified in the C standard library.
See also: ISO C 7.22.3.