# Function alloc::alloc::alloc 1.28.0[−][src]

    pub unsafe fn alloc(layout: Layout) -> *mut u8

Allocate memory with the global allocator.

This function forwards calls to the `GlobalAlloc::alloc` method of the allocator registered with the `#[global_allocator]` attribute if there is one, or the `std` crate’s default.

This function is expected to be deprecated in favor of the `alloc` method of the `Global` type when it and the `Alloc` trait become stable.

# Safety

See `GlobalAlloc::alloc`.

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