phase out aliases to alloc functions
These macros are just aliases to the allocation functions, so we can use these functions directly.
Most of the macros still need to remain in os.h, until the drivers have kept up. (working on that separately).
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These macros are just aliases to the allocation functions, so we can use these functions directly.
Most of the macros still need to remain in os.h, until the drivers have kept up. (working on that separately).