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+/* -------------------------------------------
+
+    Copyright SoftwareLabs
+
+------------------------------------------- */
+
+#pragma once
+
+// last-rev 30/01/24
+// file: KernelHeap.hpp
+// description: heap allocation for the kernel.
+
+#include <NewKit/Defines.hpp>
+
+namespace NewOS
+{
+
+	/// @brief Declare pointer as free.
+	/// @param heapPtr the pointer.
+	/// @return
+	Int32 ke_delete_ke_heap(voidPtr allocatedPtr);
+
+	/// @brief Check if pointer is a valid kernel pointer.
+	/// @param heapPtr the pointer
+	/// @return if it exists.
+	Boolean ke_is_valid_heap(VoidPtr ptr);
+
+	/// @brief allocate chunk of memory.
+	/// @param sz size of pointer
+	/// @param rw read write (true to enable it)
+	/// @param user is it accesible by user processes?
+	/// @return the pointer
+	voidPtr ke_new_ke_heap(SizeT sz, const bool rw, const bool user);
+
+	/// @brief Protect the heap with a CRC value.
+	/// @param heapPtr HIB pointer.
+	/// @return if it valid: point has crc now., otherwise fail.
+	Boolean ke_protect_ke_heap(VoidPtr heapPtr);
+} // namespace NewOS