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Subject: Re: Which function can allocate memory for a given structure type
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On 12/26/11 8:44 AM, Rajneesh Kumar wrote:
> Hello sir/madam,
>
> Please help!
> I am trying to modify the ARP module. I want to know which function can
> allocate memory for a given structure type and return me back the same?
> e.g. I want to have declared a pointer of sockaddr_dl{} type. Now I want to
> allocate memory to it. How can I do it?
>
> Thank You!
for in-kernel resources, there is a special section (section 9)  in 
the freeBSD man pages..
in this case start with

man 9 malloc and fiollow teh "see also" links.

here's a link to get you started.

http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=malloc&sektion=9