Malloc

Description

Performs a malloc

usage

malloc size [,ptr] [,oom_msg_ptr] [,fail_value]

malloc #$0100 malloc (ptr) malloc value

Note: - if parameter 'ptr' is present, store resulting AY in ptr &ptr+1 - if parameter 'oom_msg_ptr' is present, emit string pointed by 'oom_msg_ptr' and return if AY is null (ie malloc error)

Output

A and Y contains the ptr. If A and Y are equal to 0, the malloc had failed

Example

    .include "telestrat.inc"
    .include "../orix-sdk/macros/SDK_memory.mac"

    malloc #$100
    rts

Call XMALLOC function

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Last update: 2024-02-15