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+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2015 Daniel-Constantin Mierla (asipto.com)
+ *
+ * This file is part of Kamailio, a free SIP server.
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+ * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+
+#ifndef _sr_memcore_h_
+#define _sr_memcore_h_
+
+/* memory managers implemented in core */
+
+#ifdef F_MALLOC
+/* fast malloc - implemented in f_malloc.c */
+int fm_malloc_init_pkg_manager(void);
+int fm_malloc_init_shm_manager(void);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef Q_MALLOC
+/* quick malloc - implemented in q_malloc.c */
+int qm_malloc_init_pkg_manager(void);
+int qm_malloc_init_shm_manager(void);
+#endif
+
+#endif