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Algorithms for Image Processing and Computer Vision Source Code

@c ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@node __main, process
@heading @code{__main}

@subheading Description

This function is used internally to initialize the application, and
should not be directly called by the programmer. 

@c ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@node malloc, memory
@heading @code{malloc}
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <stdlib.h>

void *malloc(size_t size);
@end example

@subheading Description

This function allocates a chunk of memory from the heap large enough to
hold any object that is @var{size} bytes in length.  This memory must be
returned to the heap with @code{free} (@pxref{free}). 

@subheading Return Value

A pointer to the allocated memory, or @code{NULL} if there isn't enough
free memory to satisfy the request. 

@subheading Example

@example
char *c = (char *)malloc(100);
@end example