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====== LocalCompact ======
==== Brief ====
Compacts the local heap to satisfy a memory request and returns the size of the largest free block.

==== Syntax ====
<code c>UINT WINAPI LocalCompact(
UINT uMinFree
);</code>

==== Parameters ====

uMinFree – Minimum amount of free space (in bytes) desired. Can be zero.

==== Return Value ====
Returns the maximum size of a free block that can be allocated after compaction.

==== Notes ====

Compaction may move unlocked discardable blocks or discard them entirely.

This function is rarely needed because Windows automatically manages the heap.

==== Example Code ====
==== C Binding ====
<code c>UINT maxFree = LocalCompact(1024);</code>
==== MASM Binding ====
<code asm>push 1024
call LocalCompact</code>

==== See also ====

  * [[LocalAlloc]]
  * [[LocalDiscard]]


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