*/
OPJ_API void OPJ_CALLCONV opj_image_destroy(opj_image_t *image);
+/**
+ * Allocator for opj_image_t->comps[].data
+ * To be paired with opj_image_data_free.
+ *
+ * @param size number of bytes to allocate
+ *
+ * @return a new pointer if successful, NULL otherwise.
+ * @since 2.2.0
+*/
+OPJ_API void* OPJ_CALLCONV opj_image_data_alloc(size_t size);
+
+/**
+ * Destructor for opj_image_t->comps[].data
+ * To be paired with opj_image_data_alloc.
+ *
+ * @param ptr Pointer to free
+ *
+ * @since 2.2.0
+*/
+OPJ_API void OPJ_CALLCONV opj_image_data_free(void* ptr);
+
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