FdAllocator.alloc

Return a [gst.memory.Memory] that wraps a generic file descriptor.

Parameters

allocatorallocator to be used for this memory
fdfile descriptor
sizememory size
flagsextra #GstFdMemoryFlags

Returns

a GstMemory based on allocator.

When the buffer will be released the allocator will close the fd unless the GST_FD_MEMORY_FLAG_DONT_CLOSE flag is specified. The memory is only mmapped on [gst.buffer.Buffer.map] request.