# Module core::alloc

1.28.0 · source · [−]
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Memory allocation APIs

## Structs

AllocError Experimental
The `AllocError` error indicates an allocation failure that may be due to resource exhaustion or to something wrong when combining the given input arguments with this allocator.
Layout
Layout of a block of memory.
LayoutError
The parameters given to `Layout::from_size_align` or some other `Layout` constructor do not satisfy its documented constraints.

## Traits

Allocator Experimental
An implementation of `Allocator` can allocate, grow, shrink, and deallocate arbitrary blocks of data described via `Layout`.
GlobalAlloc
A memory allocator that can be registered as the standard library’s default through the `#[global_allocator]` attribute.

## Type Definitions

LayoutErr Deprecated