C Language Development Kit/Functions/ClearHeap

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Description This function clears the heap system, used by malloc and the RAM disk.
Syntax 
void clearheap(void);
Arguments None
Returns None
Remarks Please note that a call to this function might corrupt the RAM disk, since this uses the same memory area, so a format of the RAM disk is then advised.

To format the RAM disk, make sure that the default drive is set to the RAM disk (see set_default_drive) and call the functon format. It is also possible to call the function format2, where you can specify the drive to format.

Example 
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "lib.h"
 
void main( void )
{
    printf("\fPress any to\nstart format\n");
 
    while( getchar() == EOF )
        idle();
 
    clearheap();
    format2( RAM_DISK );
 
    while(1)
        idle();
}


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