/***
 * utility.c
 *
 * See utility.h
 *
 * $Id: utility.c 12567 2007-04-09 16:12:05Z mahoney $
 ***/
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include "utility.h"

void* safe_malloc(int size){
  void* ptr = malloc(size);
  if (ptr==NULL){          // If the desired memory can't be allocated,
    exit(1);               // then exit the program with an error.
  }
  return ptr;
}

char* int2string(int i){
  char* string = (char*) safe_malloc(16);
  sprintf(string, "%i", i);
  return string;
}