allocate

Allocates aligned data.

void * allocate(const size_t requestedSize, const size_t alignment, const size_t requiredSizeMultiplier)

1. Allocates aligned data.
   Parameters:
   • const size_t requestedSize : Size in bytes the user requested. May allocate more
   • const size_t alignment : Memory alignment boundary in bytes.
   • const size_t requiredSizeMultiplier : The requirement for the allocation size to be
   Returns: Pointer to allocated aligned data