Return a newly allocated block of memory.
Declared in <bslma_sequentialallocator.h>
virtual
void*
allocate(size_type numBytes) override;Return a newly allocated block of memory of (at least) the specified positive numBytes (bytes). If numBytes is 0, a null pointer is returned with no effect. The behavior is undefined unless 0 <= numBytes. Note that the alignment of the address returned is the maximum alignment for any fundamental type defined for the calling platform.
The address of the allocated memory block.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| numBytes | The minimum number of bytes to allocate. |