struct Core::Allocator

Overview

Memory allocator interface. More…

#include <coreallocator.h>

struct Allocator
{
    // methods

    static Allocator& getDefault();
    virtual void* allocate(uint32 size) = 0;
    virtual void* reallocate(void* address, uint32 size) = 0;
    virtual void deallocate(void* address) = 0;
};

// direct descendants

template <typename T, uint32 numBlocks, uint32 blockSize = 1>
class PoolAllocatorExtern;

class HeapAllocator;

Detailed Documentation

Memory allocator interface.

Methods

static Allocator& getDefault()

Get default allocator instance.

virtual void* allocate(uint32 size) = 0

Allocate a contiguous memory block of a given size.

virtual void* reallocate(void* address, uint32 size) = 0

Resize a memory block that was previously allocated with allocate or allocate a new block.

Might move existing data to a new location.

virtual void deallocate(void* address) = 0

Free previously allocated data.