is a synonym for
.BR free (3),
"added for compatibility with SunOS".
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Other systems have other functions with this name.
The declaration is sometimes in
.I <stdlib.h>
.BR cfree (),
apparently as an analog to
.BR calloc (3).
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If you need it while porting something, add
.PP
.in +4n
.in
.PP
to your file.
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A frequently asked question is "Can I use
.BR free (3)
to free memory allocated with
.BR cfree ()?"
Answer: use
.BR free (3).
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An SCO manual writes: "The cfree routine is provided for compliance
to the iBCSe2 standard and simply calls free.
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