# SPI_repalloc

SPI_repalloc — reallocate memory in the upper executor context

# Synopsis

void * SPI_repalloc(void * pointer, Size size)

# Description

SPI_repalloc changes the size of a memory segment previously allocated using SPI_palloc.

This function is no longer different from plain repalloc. It's kept just for backward compatibility of existing code.

# Arguments

void * *pointer*

pointer to existing storage to change

Size *size*

size in bytes of storage to allocate

# Return Value

pointer to new storage space of specified size with the contents copied from the existing area