ec_memtype_by_name

ec_memtype_by_name — Returns the memtype id for a given memtype name

#include "ec_malloc.h"

| int **ec_memtype_by_name** ( | name); |   |

const char * <var class="pdparam">name</var>;

Returns the memtype id for a given memtype name.

This walks the list of memtypes each time it is invoked; it is recommended that this function be called once and the result cached.

Parameters

Return Value

This function returns the memtype ID. If the name does not exist, it returns MEMTYPE_REGISTER_FAILED (-1).

Threading

You can call this function in any thread.

Memory Functions