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Create a counting allocator. Optionally specify a `name` (associated with this object) to be included in messages output by the `print` method, thereby distinguishing this counting allocator from others that might be used in the same program. If `name` is 0 (or not specified), no distinguishing name is incorporated in `print` output. Optionally specify a `basicAllocator` used to supply memory. If `basicAllocator` is 0, the currently installed default allocator is used.

== Synopsis

Declared in `<bdlma_countingallocator.h>`

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CountingAllocator(xref:BloombergLP/bslma/Allocator.adoc[bslma::Allocator]* basicAllocator = 0);
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