# SPI_palloc

SPI_palloc — allocate memory in the upper executor context

# Synopsis

void * SPI_palloc(Size size)

# Description

SPI_palloc allocates memory in the upper executor context.

This function can only be used while connected to SPI. Otherwise, it throws an error.

# Arguments

Size *size*

size in bytes of storage to allocate

# Return Value

pointer to new storage space of the specified size