.\"allocate an array
.TH allocate 3

.SH NAME
allocate() - allocate an array

.SH SYNOPSIS
mixed *allocate( int size );

.SH DESCRIPTION
Allocate an array of <size> elements.  The number of elements must be >= 0
and not bigger than a system maximum (usually ~10000).  All elements are
initialized to 0.

.SH SEE ALSO
sizeof(3)