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BSON_SIZED_NEW(3) libbson BSON_SIZED_NEW(3)

SYNOPSIS

bson_t *
bson_sized_new (size_t size);


PARAMETERS

size: The size to pre-allocate for the underlying buffer.

DESCRIPTION

The bson_sized_new() <> function shall create a new bson_t <> on the heap with a preallocated buffer. This is useful if you have a good idea of the size of the resulting document.

RETURNS

A newly allocated bson_t <> that should be freed with bson_destroy() <>.

Author

MongoDB, Inc

Copyright

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.

November 26, 2025 2.2.0