# mco_sys_malloc
RT

> The wrapper for C function `malloc()` or its equivalent in the given system - allocate heap memory.

> ### For an overview see page eXtremeDB System Wrappers

### Prototype

        void * mco_sys_malloc(	/*IN*/ mco_size_t n_bytes );

### Arguments

n_bytes | The number of bytes to allocate

### Description

> This function allocates a properly aligned block of memory. It is a wrapper for the standard C function `malloc()` or its equivalent in the given system .

### Return Codes

void * | A pointer to the allocated memory block

### Files

Header file:
mco.h
Source file:
mcosalhollow.c
Library:
libmcosalhollow.a
Header file:
mco.h
Source file:
mcosysmem.c
Library:
libmcosalmem.a