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# NSAllocateMemoryPages(_:)

Allocates a new block of memory.

```
func NSAllocateMemoryPages(_ bytes: Int) -> UnsafeMutableRawPointer
```

## Discussion

Allocates the integral number of pages whose total size is closest to, but not less than, `byteCount`. The allocated pages are guaranteed to be filled with zeros. If the allocation fails, raises `NSInvalidArgumentException`.

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