ber_alloc_t - Linux

Overview

ber_alloc_t is a library function for BER (Basic Encoding Rules) encoding and decoding in the C programming language. It provides a memory management mechanism for allocating and freeing BER elements.

Syntax

void *ber_alloc_t(struct ber_element *ber, vectorelem_t *ptr);

Options/Flags

N/A

Examples

struct ber_element *ber;
vectorelem_t *vptr;
vptr = malloc(sizeof(*vptr));
ber_init(&ber);
ber->ber_ptr = (void *)vptr;
while (ber->ber_ptr) {
    ber_ptr = ber_alloc_t(ber, vptr);
}
ber_free(&ber, 1);
free(vptr);

Common Issues

• Memory leaks: Failing to free allocated memory can lead to memory leaks. Use the ber_free() function to properly free the allocated memory.
• Segmentation faults: Passing invalid pointers or attempting to access unallocated memory can result in segmentation faults. Ensure that the provided pointers are valid and that memory is allocated before accessing it.

Integration

ber_alloc_t can be integrated with other BER encoding and decoding functions to manage memory allocation and deallocation. It can be used with functions such as ber_printf() and ber_scanf() to create complex BER structures.

Related Commands

• ber_alloc()
• ber_free()