free_ldt_descriptor function

Declaration

function free_ldt_descriptor(d: Word): Boolean

Description

Frees a previously allocated descriptor.

Parameters:

des

The descriptor to be freed.

Return value: True if successful, False otherwise. Notes: After this call this selector is invalid and must not be used for any memory operations anymore. Each descriptor allocated with allocate_ldt_descriptors must be freed individually with this function, even if it was previously allocated as a part of a contiguous array of descriptors.

For an example, see allocate_ldt_descriptors.

Errors

Check the int31error variable.

See also

• allocate_ldt_descriptors
• get_next_selector_increment_value