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+/* -------------------------------------------
+
+ Copyright Amlal EL Mahrouss.
+
+ Purpose: DDK allocator.
+
+------------------------------------------- */
+
+#include <ddk/ddk.h>
+
+/**
+ \brief Allocates a new heap on the Kernel's side.
+ \param sz the size of the heap block.
+ \return the newly allocated pointer.
+*/
+DDK_EXTERN void* kalloc(size_t sz)
+{
+ if (!sz)
+ ++sz;
+
+ void* ptr = ke_call("mm_new_heap", 1, &sz, sizeof(size_t));
+
+ return ptr;
+}
+
+/**
+ \brief Frees a pointer from the heap.
+ \param ptr the pointer to free.
+*/
+DDK_EXTERN void kfree(void* ptr)
+{
+ if (!ptr)
+ return;
+
+ ke_call("mm_delete_heap", 1, ptr, 0);
+}