Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:12:47 -0800 From: Julian Elischer <julian@freebsd.org> To: Rajneesh Kumar <iwc2010005@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-net@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Which function can allocate memory for a given structure type Message-ID: <4EF8B91F.5040807@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <CA%2BDF=vzeKK4CJYFgikfV4jAFpHf6iZ2fxcf5bPZMSM4Gd67G8Q@mail.gmail.com> References: <CA%2BDF=vzeKK4CJYFgikfV4jAFpHf6iZ2fxcf5bPZMSM4Gd67G8Q@mail.gmail.com>
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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
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