epk_memory.h File Reference

Memory-related routines. More...


Functions

EXTERN int epk_memusage ()
 Determines the current memory usage of the application in kilobytes.


Detailed Description

This file provides function prototypes for memory-related routines, such as determining the current memory usage of the application in an platform-independent way.

Function Documentation

EXTERN int epk_memusage (  ) 

On systems providing virtual memory, only the resident portion is considered. Depending on the architecture, the value returned by this function is an estimate rather than the exact value, with a granularity of usually a few kilobytes.

Returns:
Memory usage in kilobytes upon successful completion. Otherwise, a value of -1 is returned.


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