Register parameters
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IN: A7IX = evenmemory bankhandle needed (forfrom segment 0 allocationprevious OS_Mop) B = bank A6 = fixed memoryH requested= (nopage subjectaddress tohigh swapping)byte (can be different than page used A5in =OS_Axm fromfor anya slotpartial release) A0-A1L = slot number ifof A5=0contiguous pages to be released (can be lower Hthan =amount pageallocated offset ($00-$3F) L = number of pages wanted (1 to 64) OUT: Fc = 0 if empty memory found at bank Bin OS_Axm for a partial release) OUT: Fc = 0, release successful Fc = 1, A = RC_Fail if bad arguments Fc = 1, A = RC_RoomErr if notunrecoverable enougherror spaceoccurred in slot(s(fatal error) Registers changed after return: ..BCDE..DE..L/IXIY same AFBCAF....H.HL/.... different |
Notes
This call tells application in which bank the memory area requested is free for allocationprovides a release of a contiguous explicit memory area previously allocated. Partial release of allocated memory is possible. Refer to explicit memory allocation for further informations. This system call is only available in OZ release V4.6 and newer.
Related calls
OS_Axm, Allocate explicit memory
OS_Axp, Allocate explicit page
OS_Bix, Bind in extended address
OS_Box, Restore bindings after OS_Bix
OS_Fc, Select fast code (fast bank switching)
OS_Fma, Find memory for allocation
OS_Fxm, Free explicit memory allocation
OS_Mal, Allocate memory
OS_Mcl, Close memory (free memory pool)
OS_Mfr, Free (previously allocated block) memory
OS_Mgb, Get current bank binding in segment
OS_Mop, Open memory (allocate memory pool)
OS_Mpb, Set new bank binding in segment
OZ_Mgb, Get current bank binding in segment
OZ_Mpb, Set new bank binding in segment