include/pub_tool_replacemalloc.h

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/*--- Malloc replacement.                 pub_tool_replacemalloc.h ---*/
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/*
   This file is part of Valgrind, a dynamic binary instrumentation
   framework.

   Copyright (C) 2000-2005 Julian Seward
      jseward@acm.org

   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
   modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
   published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
   License, or (at your option) any later version.

   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
   General Public License for more details.

   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
   along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
   02111-1307, USA.

   The GNU General Public License is contained in the file COPYING.
*/

#ifndef __PUB_TOOL_REPLACEMALLOC_H
#define __PUB_TOOL_REPLACEMALLOC_H

/* If a tool replaces malloc() et al, the easiest way to do so is to
   link libreplacemalloc_toolpreload.o into its vgpreload_*.so file, and
   use the functions declared below.  You can do it from scratch,
   though, if you enjoy that sort of thing. */

/* Can be called from VG_(tdict).malloc_malloc et al to do the actual
 * alloc/freeing. */
extern void* VG_(cli_malloc) ( SizeT align, SizeT nbytes );
extern void  VG_(cli_free)   ( void* p );

/* Check if an address is within a range, allowing for redzones at edges */
extern Bool VG_(addr_is_in_block)( Addr a, Addr start,
                                   SizeT size, SizeT rz_szB );

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/* Some options that can be used by a tool if malloc() et al are replaced.
   The tool should call the functions in the appropriate places to give
   control over these aspects of Valgrind's version of malloc(). */

/* DEBUG: print malloc details?  default: NO */
extern Bool VG_(clo_trace_malloc);
/* Minimum alignment in functions that don't specify alignment explicitly.
   default: VG_MIN_MALLOC_SZB */
extern UInt VG_(clo_alignment);

extern Bool VG_(replacement_malloc_process_cmd_line_option) ( Char* arg );
extern void VG_(replacement_malloc_print_usage)             ( void );
extern void VG_(replacement_malloc_print_debug_usage)       ( void );

#endif   // __PUB_TOOL_REPLACEMALLOC_H

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