Zig Academy · Lesson

GeneralPurposeAllocator for Debug Safety

Catch leaks and double-frees.

Your Default Choice

When you are not sure which allocator to use, reach for the GeneralPurposeAllocator. It is safe, flexible, and great while you develop. 🛡️

The GeneralPurposeAllocator is a generic type you instantiate. You create an instance and then ask it for the actual allocator interface.

var gpa = std.heap.GeneralPurposeAllocator(.{}){};