SPI_PALLOC(3) PostgreSQL 16.2 Documentation SPI_PALLOC(3) NAME SPI_palloc - allocate memory in the upper executor context SYNOPSIS void * SPI_palloc(Size size) DESCRIPTION SPI_palloc allocates memory in the upper executor context. This function can only be used while connected to SPI. Otherwise, it throws an error. ARGUMENTS Size size size in bytes of storage to allocate RETURN VALUE pointer to new storage space of the specified size PostgreSQL 16.2 2024 SPI_PALLOC(3)