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package one.nio.mem;

/**
 * Memory allocator
 *
 * @author Vadim Tsesko
 */
public interface Allocator {
    long malloc(int size);

    long calloc(int size);

    void free(long address);

    /**
     * Verify the layout of the heap. Expensive operation, used only for debugging purposes.
     */
    void verify();
}