= nn_freemsg(3compat)
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== NAME

nn_freemsg - free message (compatible API)

== SYNOPSIS

[source,c]
----
#include <nanomsg/nn.h>

int nn_freemsg(void *msg);
----

== DESCRIPTION

The `nn_freemsg()` deallocates a message previously allocated with
xref:nn_allocmsg.3compat.adoc[`nn_allocmsg()`] or similar functions.

NOTE: This function is provided for API
xref:nng_compat.3compat.adoc[compatibility] with legacy _libnanomsg_.
Consider using the relevant xref:libnng.3.adoc[modern API] instead.

== RETURN VALUES

This function always returns 0.

== ERRORS

None.

== SEE ALSO

[.text-left]
xref:nn_allocmsg.3compat.adoc[nn_allocmsg(3compat)],
xref:nn_freemsg.3compat.adoc[nn_freemsg(3compat)],
xref:nn_errno.3compat.adoc[nn_errno(3compat)],
xref:nng_compat.3compat.adoc[nng_compat(3compat)],
xref:nng.7.adoc[nng(7)]