ucx/cx/array_list.h

changeset 1016
ccde46662db7
parent 943
9b5948aa5b90
--- a/ucx/cx/array_list.h	Wed Dec 17 18:31:20 2025 +0100
+++ b/ucx/cx/array_list.h	Thu Dec 18 17:50:15 2025 +0100
@@ -50,624 +50,581 @@
 CX_EXPORT extern const unsigned cx_array_swap_sbo_size;
 
 /**
- * Declares variables for an array that can be used with the convenience macros.
- *
- * @par Examples
- * @code
- * // integer array with at most 255 elements
- * CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED(int, myarray, uint8_t)
- *
- * // array of MyObject* pointers where size and capacity are stored as unsigned int
- * CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED(MyObject*, objects, unsigned int)
- *
- * // initializing code
- * cx_array_initialize(myarray, 16); // reserve space for 16
- * cx_array_initialize(objects, 100); // reserve space for 100
- * @endcode
+ * Declares a typed array with size and capacity.
  *
- * @param type the type of the data
+ * @param type the type of the elements
  * @param name the name of the array
- * @param size_type the type of the size (should be uint8_t, uint16_t, uint32_t, or size_t)
+ */
+#define CX_ARRAY(type, name) \
+    struct { \
+        type *data; \
+        size_t size; \
+        size_t capacity; \
+    } name
+
+/**
+ * Internal structure for arrays.
  *
- * @see cx_array_initialize()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add()
- * @see cx_array_simple_copy()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add_sorted()
- * @see cx_array_simple_insert_sorted()
+ * A generalization of array structures declared with CX_ARRAY().
  */
-#define CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED(type, name, size_type) \
-    type * name; \
-    /** Array size. */ size_type name##_size; \
-    /** Array capacity. */ size_type name##_capacity
+typedef struct cx_array_s {
+    /** The array data. */
+    void *data;
+    /** The number of elements. */
+    size_t size;
+    /** The maximum number of elements. */
+    size_t capacity;
+} CxArray;
 
 /**
- * Declares variables for an array that can be used with the convenience macros.
- *
- * The size and capacity variables will have type @c size_t.
- * Use #CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED() to specify a different type.
+ * Initializes an array by allocating memory.
  *
- * @par Examples
- * @code
- * // int array
- * CX_ARRAY_DECLARE(int, myarray)
+ * Internal function - do not use manually.
  *
- * // initializing code
- * cx_array_initialize(myarray, 32); // reserve space for 32
- * @endcode
- *
- * @param type the type of the data
- * @param name the name of the array
- *
- * @see cx_array_initialize()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add()
- * @see cx_array_simple_copy()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add_sorted()
- * @see cx_array_simple_insert_sorted()
+ * @param allocator the allocator for the array
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
+ * @param elem_size size of one element
+ * @param capacity the initial maximum number of elements
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
  */
-#define CX_ARRAY_DECLARE(type, name) CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED(type, name, size_t)
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT int cx_array_init_(const CxAllocator *allocator, CxArray *array, size_t elem_size, size_t capacity);
 
 /**
- * Initializes an array with the given capacity.
+ * Initializes an array by allocating memory.
  *
- * The type of the capacity depends on the type used during declaration.
+ * The size is set to zero.
+ *
+ * @attention If the array was already initialized, this will leak memory.
+ * Use cx_array_reserve() to change the capacity of an initialized array.
  *
- * @par Examples
- * @code
- * CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED(int, arr1, uint8_t)
- * CX_ARRAY_DECLARE(int, arr2) // size and capacity are implicitly size_t
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator for the array
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @param capacity (@c size_t) the initial maximum number of elements
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
+ */
+#define cx_array_init_a(allocator, array, capacity) cx_array_init_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), capacity)
+
+/**
+ * Initializes an array by allocating memory.
  *
- * // initializing code
- * cx_array_initialize(arr1, 500); // error: maximum for uint8_t is 255
- * cx_array_initialize(arr2, 500); // OK
- * @endcode
+ * The size is set to zero.
  *
- *
- * The memory for the array is allocated with the cxDefaultAllocator.
+ * @attention If the array was already initialized, this will leak memory.
  *
  * @param array the name of the array
- * @param capacity the initial capacity
- * @see cx_array_initialize_a()
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED()
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
+ * @param capacity (@c size_t) the initial maximum number of elements
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
  */
-#define cx_array_initialize(array, capacity) \
-        array##_capacity = capacity; \
-        array##_size = 0; \
-        array = cxMallocDefault(sizeof(array[0]) * capacity)
+#define cx_array_init(array, capacity) cx_array_init_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, capacity)
 
 /**
- * Initializes an array with the given capacity using the specified allocator.
+ * Initializes an array with fixed size memory.
+ *
+ * Internal function - do not use manually.
  *
- * @par Example
- * @code
- * CX_ARRAY_DECLARE(int, myarray)
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
+ * @param data the fixed size array
+ * @param capacity the capacity of the fixed size array
+ * @param size the number of initialized elements in the fixed size array
+ */
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT void cx_array_init_fixed_(CxArray *array, const void *data, size_t capacity, size_t size);
+
+/**
+ * Initializes an array with fixed size memory.
  *
+ * This is useful, for example, when you want to work with memory on the stack
+ * and only want to move to the heap when the stack memory is not enough.
  *
- * const CxAllocator *al = // ...
- * cx_array_initialize_a(al, myarray, 128);
- * // ...
- * cxFree(al, myarray); // remember to free with the same allocator
- * @endcode
+ * With the @p num_initialized argument you can specify how many elements in the
+ * fixed size array are already correctly initialized, which determines the
+ * initial size of the array.
+ *
+ * The capacity is determined automatically by the compiler.
+ *
+ * @attention When you add elements to an array that was initialized with fixed
+ * size memory, you MUST check the capacity before adding the element and invoke
+ * cx_array_copy_to_new() when you intend to exceed the capacity.
  *
- * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator
- * @param array the name of the array
- * @param capacity the initial capacity
- * @see cx_array_initialize()
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE_SIZED()
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
+ * @attention When you pass a pointer to an array that does not have a fixed
+ * size, the behavior is unspecified.
+ *
+ * @param array the name of the array to initialize
+ * @param fixed_size_array (@c void*) the fixed size array
+ * @param num_initialized (@c size_t) the number of already initialized elements in the fixed size array
+ * @see cx_array_copy_to_new()
  */
-#define cx_array_initialize_a(allocator, array, capacity) \
-        array##_capacity = capacity; \
-        array##_size = 0; \
-        array = cxMalloc(allocator, sizeof(array[0]) * capacity)
+#define cx_array_init_fixed(array, fixed_size_array, num_initialized) \
+        cx_array_init_fixed_((CxArray*)&(array), fixed_size_array, cx_nmemb(fixed_size_array), num_initialized)
 
 /**
- * Defines a reallocation mechanism for arrays.
- * You can create your own, use cx_array_reallocator(), or
- * use the #cx_array_default_reallocator.
+ * Changes the capacity of an array.
+ *
+ * Internal function - do not use.
+ *
+ * @param allocator the allocator
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
+ * @param elem_size the size of one element
+ * @param capacity the new capacity
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
  */
-struct cx_array_reallocator_s {
-    /**
-     * Reallocates space for the given array.
-     *
-     * Implementations are not required to free the original array.
-     * This allows reallocation of static or stack memory by allocating heap memory
-     * and copying the array contents; namely when @c stack_ptr in this struct
-     * is not @c NULL and @p array equals @c stack_ptr.
-     *
-     * @param array the array to reallocate
-     * @param old_capacity the old number of elements
-     * @param new_capacity the new number of elements
-     * @param elem_size the size of each element
-     * @param alloc a reference to this allocator
-     * @return a pointer to the reallocated memory or @c NULL on failure
-     */
-    void *(*realloc)( void *array, size_t old_capacity, size_t new_capacity,
-            size_t elem_size, struct cx_array_reallocator_s *alloc);
-
-    /**
-     * The allocator that shall be used for the reallocations.
-     */
-    const CxAllocator *allocator;
-    /**
-     * Optional pointer to stack memory
-     * if the array is originally located on the stack.
-     */
-    const void *stack_ptr;
-};
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT int cx_array_reserve_(const CxAllocator *allocator, CxArray *array, size_t elem_size, size_t capacity);
 
 /**
- * Typedef for the array reallocator struct.
+ * Changes the capacity of an array.
+ *
+ * If required, the size is reduced to fit into the new capacity.
+ *
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator for the array
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @param capacity (@c size_t) the new maximum number of elements
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
  */
-typedef struct cx_array_reallocator_s CxArrayReallocator;
-
-/**
- * A default array reallocator that is based on the cxDefaultAllocator.
- */
-CX_EXPORT extern CxArrayReallocator *cx_array_default_reallocator;
+#define cx_array_reserve_a(allocator, array, capacity) \
+        cx_array_reserve_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), capacity)
 
 /**
- * Creates a new array reallocator.
- *
- * When @p allocator is @c NULL, the cxDefaultAllocator will be used.
+ * Changes the capacity of an array.
  *
- * When @p stack_ptr is not @c NULL, the reallocator is supposed to be used
- * @em only for the specific array initially located at @p stack_ptr.
- * When reallocation is needed, the reallocator checks if the array is
- * still located at @p stack_ptr and copies the contents to the heap.
+ * If required, the size is reduced to fit into the new capacity.
  *
- * @note Invoking this function with both arguments being @c NULL will return a
- * reallocator that behaves like #cx_array_default_reallocator.
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @param capacity (@c size_t) the new maximum number of elements
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
+ */
+#define cx_array_reserve(array, capacity) \
+        cx_array_reserve_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, capacity)
+
+/**
+ * Copies the array to a new memory region.
  *
- * @param allocator the allocator this reallocator shall be based on
- * @param stack_ptr the address of the array when the array is initially located
- * on the stack or shall not reallocate in place
- * @return an array reallocator
+ * Internal function - do not use.
+ *
+ * @param allocator the allocator for new new memory
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
+ * @param elem_size the size of one element
+ * @param capacity the new capacity
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
  */
-CX_EXPORT CxArrayReallocator cx_array_reallocator(
-        const struct cx_allocator_s *allocator, const void *stack_ptr);
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT int cx_array_copy_to_new_(const CxAllocator *allocator, CxArray *array, size_t elem_size, size_t capacity);
 
 /**
- * Reserves memory for additional elements.
- *
- * This function checks if the @p capacity of the array is sufficient to hold
- * at least @p size plus @p elem_count elements. If not, a reallocation is
- * performed with the specified @p reallocator.
- * You can create your own reallocator by hand, use #cx_array_default_reallocator,
- * or use the convenience function cx_array_reallocator() to create a custom reallocator.
+ * Copies the array to a new memory region.
  *
- * This function can be useful to replace subsequent calls to cx_array_copy()
- * with one single cx_array_reserve() and then - after guaranteeing a
- * sufficient capacity - use simple memmove() or memcpy().
+ * This is useful when you have initialized the array with a fixed size memory
+ * using cx_array_init_fixed(), and now you want to increase the capacity.
  *
- * The @p width in bytes refers to the size and capacity.
- * Both must have the same width.
- * Supported are 0, 1, 2, and 4, as well as 8 if running on a 64-bit
- * architecture. If set to zero, the native word width is used.
+ * @attention When the original memory does not belong to stack memory, and
+ * you do not have another reference to this memory, it will leak.
  *
- * @note This function will reserve the minimum required capacity to hold
- * the additional elements and does not perform an overallocation.
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator for the new memory
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @param capacity (@c size_t) the new maximum number of elements
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
+ * @see cx_array_init_fixed()
+ */
+#define cx_array_copy_to_new_a(allocator, array, capacity) \
+        cx_array_copy_to_new_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), capacity)
+
+/**
+ * Copies the array to a new memory region.
  *
- * @param array a pointer to the target array
- * @param size a pointer to the size of the array
- * @param capacity a pointer to the capacity of the array
- * @param width the width in bytes for the @p size and @p capacity or zero for default
- * @param elem_size the size of one element
- * @param elem_count the number of expected additional elements
- * @param reallocator the array reallocator to use
- * (@c NULL defaults to #cx_array_default_reallocator)
- * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see cx_array_reallocator()
+ * This is useful when you have initialized the array with a fixed size memory
+ * using cx_array_init_fixed(), and now you want to increase the capacity.
+ *
+ * @attention When the original memory does not belong to stack memory, and
+ * you do not have another reference to this memory, it will leak.
+ *
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @param capacity (@c size_t) the new maximum number of elements
+ * @retval zero allocation was successful
+ * @retval non-zero allocation failed
+ * @see cx_array_init_fixed()
  */
-cx_attr_nonnull_arg(1, 2, 3)
-CX_EXPORT int cx_array_reserve(void **array, void *size, void *capacity,
-        unsigned width, size_t elem_size, size_t elem_count,
-        CxArrayReallocator *reallocator);
+#define cx_array_copy_to_new(array, capacity) \
+        cx_array_copy_to_new_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, capacity)
 
 /**
- * Copies elements from one array to another.
- *
- * The elements are copied to the @p target array at the specified @p index,
- * overwriting possible elements. The @p index does not need to be in range of
- * the current array @p size. If the new index plus the number of elements added
- * extends the array's size, the remaining @p capacity is used.
+ * Inserts data into an array.
  *
- * If the @p capacity is also insufficient to hold the new data, a reallocation
- * attempt is made with the specified @p reallocator.
- * You can create your own reallocator by hand, use #cx_array_default_reallocator,
- * or use the convenience function cx_array_reallocator() to create a custom reallocator.
- *
- * The @p width in bytes refers to the size and capacity.
- * Both must have the same width.
- * Supported are 0, 1, 2, and 4, as well as 8 if running on a 64-bit
- * architecture. If set to zero, the native word width is used.
- *
- * @note When this function does reallocate the array, it may allocate more
- * space than required to avoid further allocations in the near future.
+ * Internal function - do not use.
  *
- * @param target a pointer to the target array
- * @param size a pointer to the size of the target array
- * @param capacity a pointer to the capacity of the target array
- * @param width the width in bytes for the @p size and @p capacity or zero for default
- * @param index the index where the copied elements shall be placed
- * @param src the source array
+ * @param allocator the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
  * @param elem_size the size of one element
- * @param elem_count the number of elements to copy
- * @param reallocator the array reallocator to use
- * (@c NULL defaults to #cx_array_default_reallocator)
+ * @param index the index where to insert the @p other data
+ * @param other a pointer to an array of data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n the number of elements that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see cx_array_reallocator()
- * @see cx_array_reserve()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-cx_attr_nonnull_arg(1, 2, 3, 6)
-CX_EXPORT int cx_array_copy(void **target, void *size, void *capacity, unsigned width,
-        size_t index, const void *src, size_t elem_size, size_t elem_count,
-        CxArrayReallocator *reallocator);
+cx_attr_nonnull_arg(1, 2)
+CX_EXPORT int cx_array_insert_(const CxAllocator *allocator, CxArray *array,
+        size_t elem_size, size_t index, const void *other, size_t n);
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro that uses cx_array_copy() with a default layout and
- * the specified reallocator.
+ * Appends an element to an array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param index (@c size_t) the index where the copied elements shall be placed
- * @param src (@c void*) the source array
- * @param count (@c size_t) the number of elements to copy
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the element shall be added
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to the element that shall be added
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_copy()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_copy_a(reallocator, array, index, src, count) \
-    cx_array_copy((void**)&(array), &(array##_size), &(array##_capacity), \
-        sizeof(array##_size), index, src, sizeof((array)[0]), count, \
-        reallocator)
+#define cx_array_add_a(allocator, array, element) \
+        cx_array_insert_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), (array).size, element, 1)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro that uses cx_array_copy() with a default layout and
- * the default reallocator.
+ * Appends an element to an array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param index (@c size_t) the index where the copied elements shall be placed
- * @param src (@c void*) the source array
- * @param count (@c size_t) the number of elements to copy
+ * @param array the name of the array where the element shall be added
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to the element that shall be added
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_copy_a()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_copy(array, index, src, count) \
-    cx_array_simple_copy_a(NULL, array, index, src, count)
+#define cx_array_add(array, element) \
+        cx_array_add_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, element)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro that uses cx_array_reserve() with a default layout and
- * the specified reallocator.
+ * Inserts an element into an array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param count (@c size_t) the number of expected @em additional elements
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the element shall be inserted
+ * @param index (@c size_t) the index where to insert the @p element
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to the element that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_reserve()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_reserve_a(reallocator, array, count) \
-    cx_array_reserve((void**)&(array), &(array##_size), &(array##_capacity), \
-        sizeof(array##_size), sizeof((array)[0]), count, \
-        reallocator)
+#define cx_array_insert_a(allocator, array, index, element) \
+        cx_array_insert_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), index, element, 1)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro that uses cx_array_reserve() with a default layout and
- * the default reallocator.
+ * Inserts an element into an array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param count (@c size_t) the number of expected additional elements
+ * @param array the name of the array where the element shall be inserted
+ * @param index (@c size_t) the index where to insert the @p element
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to the element that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_reserve_a()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_reserve(array, count) \
-    cx_array_simple_reserve_a(NULL, array, count)
+#define cx_array_insert(array, index, element) \
+        cx_array_insert_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, index, element)
+
+/**
+ * Inserts data into an array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
+ *
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param index (@c size_t) the index where to insert the @p other data
+ * @param other (@c void*) a pointer to an array of data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be inserted
+ * @retval zero success
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
+ */
+#define cx_array_insert_array_a(allocator, array, index, other, n) \
+        cx_array_insert_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), index, other, n)
 
 /**
- * Adds an element to an array with the possibility of allocating more space.
- *
- * The element @p elem is added to the end of the @p target array which contains
- * @p size elements, already. The @p capacity must point to a variable denoting
- * the current maximum number of elements the array can hold.
+ * Inserts data into an array.
  *
- * If the capacity is insufficient to hold the new element, an attempt to
- * increase the @p capacity is made and the new capacity is written back.
- *
- * The \@ SIZE_TYPE is flexible and can be any unsigned integer type.
- * It is important, however, that @p size and @p capacity are pointers to
- * variables of the same type.
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param target (@c void**) a pointer to the target array
- * @param size (@c SIZE_TYPE*) a pointer to the size of the target array
- * @param capacity (@c SIZE_TYPE*) a pointer to the capacity of the target array
- * @param elem_size (@c size_t) the size of one element
- * @param elem (@c void*) a pointer to the element to add
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param index (@c size_t) the index where to insert the @p other data
+ * @param other (@c void*) a pointer to an array of data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_add(target, size, capacity, elem_size, elem, reallocator) \
-    cx_array_copy((void**)(target), size, capacity, sizeof(*(size)), \
-    *(size), elem, elem_size, 1, reallocator)
+#define cx_array_insert_array(array, index, other, n) \
+        cx_array_insert_array_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, index, other, n)
+
+/**
+ * Appends data to an array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
+ *
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be added
+ * @param other (@c void*) a pointer to an array of data that shall be added
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be added
+ * @retval zero success
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
+ */
+#define cx_array_add_array_a(allocator, array, other, n) \
+        cx_array_insert_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), (array).size, other, n)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro that uses cx_array_add() with a default layout and
- * the specified reallocator.
+ * Appends data to an array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param elem the element to add (NOT a pointer, address is automatically taken)
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be added
+ * @param other (@c void*) a pointer to an array of data that shall be added
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be added
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_add_a(reallocator, array, elem) \
-    cx_array_simple_copy_a(reallocator, array, array##_size, &(elem), 1)
+#define cx_array_add_array(array, other, n) \
+        cx_array_add_array_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, other, n)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro that uses cx_array_add() with a default layout and
- * the default reallocator.
+ * Inserts sorted data into a sorted array.
  *
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param elem the element to add (NOT a pointer, address is automatically taken)
- * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add_a()
- */
-#define cx_array_simple_add(array, elem) \
-    cx_array_simple_add_a(cx_array_default_reallocator, array, elem)
-
-/**
- * Inserts a sorted array into another sorted array.
- *
- * If either the target or the source array is not already sorted with respect
- * to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ * Internal function - do not use.
  *
- * If the capacity is insufficient to hold the new data, a reallocation
- * attempt is made.
- * You can create your own reallocator by hand, use #cx_array_default_reallocator,
- * or use the convenience function cx_array_reallocator() to create a custom reallocator.
- *
- * @param target a pointer to the target array
- * @param size a pointer to the size of the target array
- * @param capacity a pointer to the capacity of the target array
- * @param cmp_func the compare function for the elements
- * @param src the source array
+ * @param allocator the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
  * @param elem_size the size of one element
- * @param elem_count the number of elements to insert
- * @param reallocator the array reallocator to use
- * (@c NULL defaults to #cx_array_default_reallocator)
+ * @param cmp_func
+ * @param sorted_data a pointer to an array of data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n the number of elements that shall be inserted
+ * @param allow_duplicates @c false if duplicates shall be skipped during insertion
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-cx_attr_nonnull_arg(1, 2, 3, 5)
-CX_EXPORT int cx_array_insert_sorted(void **target, size_t *size, size_t *capacity,
-        cx_compare_func cmp_func, const void *src, size_t elem_size, size_t elem_count,
-        CxArrayReallocator *reallocator);
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT int cx_array_insert_sorted_(const CxAllocator *allocator, CxArray *array,
+        size_t elem_size, cx_compare_func cmp_func, const void *sorted_data, size_t n,
+        bool allow_duplicates);
 
 /**
  * Inserts an element into a sorted array.
  *
- * If the target array is not already sorted with respect
- * to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * If the capacity is not enough to hold the new data, a reallocation
- * attempt is made.
- *
- * The \@ SIZE_TYPE is flexible and can be any unsigned integer type.
- * It is important, however, that @p size and @p capacity are pointers to
- * variables of the same type.
+ * @attention if the array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
  *
- * @param target (@c void**) a pointer to the target array
- * @param size (@c SIZE_TYPE*) a pointer to the size of the target array
- * @param capacity (@c SIZE_TYPE*) a pointer to the capacity of the target array
- * @param elem_size (@c size_t) the size of one element
- * @param elem (@c void*) a pointer to the element to add
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to element that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_add_sorted(target, size, capacity, elem_size, elem, cmp_func, reallocator) \
-    cx_array_insert_sorted((void**)(target), size, capacity, cmp_func, elem, elem_size, 1, reallocator)
+#define cx_array_insert_sorted_a(allocator, array, cmp_func, element) \
+        cx_array_insert_sorted_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), cmp_func, element, 1, true)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_add_sorted() with a default
- * layout and the specified reallocator.
+ * Inserts an element into a sorted array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param elem the element to add (NOT a pointer, address is automatically taken)
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
+ * @attention if the array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ *
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to element that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add_sorted()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_add_sorted_a(reallocator, array, elem, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_add_sorted(&array, &(array##_size), &(array##_capacity), \
-        sizeof((array)[0]), &(elem), cmp_func, reallocator)
+#define cx_array_insert_sorted(array, cmp_func, element) \
+        cx_array_insert_sorted_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, cmp_func, element)
+
+/**
+ * Inserts sorted data into a sorted array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
+ *
+ * @attention if either array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ *
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param sorted_data (@c void*) a pointer to an array of sorted data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be inserted
+ * @retval zero success
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
+ */
+#define cx_array_insert_sorted_array_a(allocator, array, cmp_func, sorted_data, n) \
+        cx_array_insert_sorted_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), cmp_func, sorted_data, n, true)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_add_sorted() with a default
- * layout and the default reallocator.
+ * Inserts sorted data into a sorted array.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param elem the element to add (NOT a pointer, address is automatically taken)
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
+ * @attention if either array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ *
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param sorted_data (@c void*) a pointer to an array of sorted data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add_sorted_a()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_add_sorted(array, elem, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_simple_add_sorted_a(NULL, array, elem, cmp_func)
+#define cx_array_insert_sorted_array(array, cmp_func, sorted_data, n) \
+        cx_array_insert_sorted_array_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, cmp_func, sorted_data, n)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_insert_sorted() with a default
- * layout and the specified reallocator.
+ * Inserts an element into a sorted array if it is not already contained.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
+ *
+ * @attention if the array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
  *
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param src (@c void*) pointer to the source array
- * @param n (@c size_t) number of elements in the source array
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to element that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_insert_sorted()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_insert_sorted_a(reallocator, array, src, n, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_insert_sorted((void**)(&array), &(array##_size), &(array##_capacity), \
-        cmp_func, src, sizeof((array)[0]), n, reallocator)
+#define cx_array_insert_unique_a(allocator, array, cmp_func, element) \
+        cx_array_insert_sorted_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), cmp_func, element, 1, false)
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_insert_sorted() with a default
- * layout and the default reallocator.
+ * Inserts an element into a sorted array if it is not already contained.
+ *
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new element, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param src (@c void*) pointer to the source array
- * @param n (@c size_t) number of elements in the source array
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
+ * @attention if the array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ *
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param element (@c void*) a pointer to element that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_insert_sorted_a()
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_insert_sorted(array, src, n, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_simple_insert_sorted_a(NULL, array, src, n, cmp_func)
-
+#define cx_array_insert_unique(array, cmp_func, element) \
+        cx_array_insert_unique_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, cmp_func, element)
 
 /**
- * Inserts a sorted array into another sorted array, avoiding duplicates.
- *
- * If either the target or the source array is not already sorted with respect
- * to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ * Inserts sorted data into a sorted array, skipping duplicates.
  *
- * If the capacity is insufficient to hold the new data, a reallocation
- * attempt is made.
- * You can create your own reallocator by hand, use #cx_array_default_reallocator,
- * or use the convenience function cx_array_reallocator() to create a custom reallocator.
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
+ *
+ * @attention if either array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
  *
- * @param target a pointer to the target array
- * @param size a pointer to the size of the target array
- * @param capacity a pointer to the capacity of the target array
- * @param cmp_func the compare function for the elements
- * @param src the source array
- * @param elem_size the size of one element
- * @param elem_count the number of elements to insert
- * @param reallocator the array reallocator to use
- * (@c NULL defaults to #cx_array_default_reallocator)
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator to use for a possible reallocation
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param sorted_data (@c void*) a pointer to an array of sorted data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be inserted
  * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-cx_attr_nonnull_arg(1, 2, 3, 5)
-CX_EXPORT int cx_array_insert_unique(void **target, size_t *size, size_t *capacity,
-        cx_compare_func cmp_func, const void *src, size_t elem_size, size_t elem_count,
-        CxArrayReallocator *reallocator);
+#define cx_array_insert_unique_array_a(allocator, array, cmp_func, sorted_data, n) \
+        cx_array_insert_sorted_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]), cmp_func, sorted_data, n, false)
 
 /**
- * Inserts an element into a sorted array if it does not exist.
- *
- * If the target array is not already sorted with respect
- * to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
+ * Inserts sorted data into a sorted array, skipping duplicates.
  *
- * If the capacity is insufficient to hold the new data, a reallocation
- * attempt is made.
+ * When the capacity is not enough to hold the new elements, a re-allocation is attempted.
  *
- * The \@ SIZE_TYPE is flexible and can be any unsigned integer type.
- * It is important, however, that @p size and @p capacity are pointers to
- * variables of the same type.
+ * @attention if either array is not sorted according to the specified @p cmp_func, the behavior is undefined.
  *
- * @param target (@c void**) a pointer to the target array
- * @param size (@c SIZE_TYPE*) a pointer to the size of the target array
- * @param capacity (@c SIZE_TYPE*) a pointer to the capacity of the target array
- * @param elem_size (@c size_t) the size of one element
- * @param elem (@c void*) a pointer to the element to add
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @retval zero success (also when the element was already present)
- * @retval non-zero failure
+ * @param array the name of the array where the elements shall be inserted
+ * @param cmp_func (@c cx_compare_func) the compare function that establishes the order
+ * @param sorted_data (@c void*) a pointer to an array of sorted data that shall be inserted
+ * @param n (@c size_t) the number of elements that shall be inserted
+ * @retval zero success
+ * @retval non-zero a re-allocation was necessary but failed
  */
-#define cx_array_add_unique(target, size, capacity, elem_size, elem, cmp_func, reallocator) \
-    cx_array_insert_unique((void**)(target), size, capacity, cmp_func, elem, elem_size, 1, reallocator)
+#define cx_array_insert_unique_array(array, cmp_func, sorted_data, n) \
+        cx_array_insert_unique_array_a(cxDefaultAllocator, array, cmp_func, sorted_data, n)
+
+/**
+ * Creates an iterator over the elements of an array.
+ *
+ * Internal function - do not use.
+ *
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
+ * @param elem_size the size of one element
+ * @return an iterator over the elements
+ */
+cx_attr_nodiscard cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT CxIterator cx_array_iterator_(CxArray *array, size_t elem_size);
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_add_unique() with a default
- * layout and the specified reallocator.
+ * Creates an iterator over the elements of an array.
+ *
+ * The iterator will yield pointers to the elements.
  *
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param elem the element to add (NOT a pointer, address is automatically taken)
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
- * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add_unique()
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @return an iterator over the elements
+ * @see cx_array_iterator_ptr()
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_add_unique_a(reallocator, array, elem, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_add_unique(&array, &(array##_size), &(array##_capacity), \
-        sizeof((array)[0]), &(elem), cmp_func, reallocator)
+#define cx_array_iterator(array) \
+        cx_array_iterator_((CxArray*)&(array), sizeof((array).data[0]))
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_add_unique() with a default
- * layout and the default reallocator.
+ * Creates an iterator over the elements of an array containing pointers.
+ *
+ * Internal function - do not use.
  *
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param elem the element to add (NOT a pointer, address is automatically taken)
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
- * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_add_unique_a()
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @return an iterator over the elements
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_add_unique(array, elem, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_simple_add_unique_a(NULL, array, elem, cmp_func)
+cx_attr_nodiscard cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT CxIterator cx_array_iterator_ptr_(CxArray *array);
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_insert_unique() with a default
- * layout and the specified reallocator.
+ * Creates an iterator over the elements of an array containing pointers.
+ *
+ * The iterator will yield the elements themselves, which are supposed to
+ * be pointers.
  *
- * @param reallocator (@c CxArrayReallocator*) the array reallocator to use
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param src (@c void*) pointer to the source array
- * @param n (@c size_t) number of elements in the source array
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
- * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_insert_unique()
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ * @return an iterator over the elements
+ * @see cx_array_iterator()
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_insert_unique_a(reallocator, array, src, n, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_insert_unique((void**)(&array), &(array##_size), &(array##_capacity), \
-        cmp_func, src, sizeof((array)[0]), n, reallocator)
+#define cx_array_iterator_ptr(array) \
+        cx_array_iterator_ptr_((CxArray*)&(array))
 
 /**
- * Convenience macro for cx_array_insert_unique() with a default
- * layout and the default reallocator.
+ * Deallocates an array.
+ *
+ * Internal function - do not use.
+ *
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator which was used to allocate the array
+ * @param array a pointer to the array structure
+ */
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT void cx_array_free_(const CxAllocator *allocator, CxArray *array);
+
+/**
+ * Deallocates an array.
+ *
+ * The structure is reset to zero and can be re-initialized with
+ * cx_array_inita().
  *
- * @param array the name of the array (NOT a pointer or alias to the array)
- * @param src (@c void*) pointer to the source array
- * @param n (@c size_t) number of elements in the source array
- * @param cmp_func (@c cx_cmp_func) the compare function for the elements
- * @retval zero success
- * @retval non-zero failure
- * @see CX_ARRAY_DECLARE()
- * @see cx_array_simple_insert_unique_a()
+ * @param array the name of the array
  */
-#define cx_array_simple_insert_unique(array, src, n, cmp_func) \
-    cx_array_simple_insert_unique_a(NULL, array, src, n, cmp_func)
+#define cx_array_free(array) cx_array_free_(cxDefaultAllocator, (CxArray*)&(array))
+
+/**
+ * Deallocates an array.
+ *
+ * The structure is reset to zero and can be re-initialized with
+ * cx_array_init_a().
+ *
+ * @param allocator (@c CxAllocator*) the allocator which was used to allocate the array
+ * @param array the name of the array
+ */
+#define cx_array_free_a(allocator, array) cx_array_free_(allocator, (CxArray*)&(array))
+
 
 /**
  * Searches the largest lower bound in a sorted array.
@@ -750,6 +707,91 @@
 CX_EXPORT size_t cx_array_binary_search_sup(const void *arr, size_t size,
         size_t elem_size, const void *elem, cx_compare_func cmp_func);
 
+
+/**
+ * Searches the largest lower bound in a sorted array.
+ *
+ * In other words, this function returns the index of the largest element
+ * in @p arr that is less or equal to @p elem with respect to @p cmp_func.
+ * When no such element exists, @p size is returned.
+ *
+ * When such an element exists more than once, the largest index of all those
+ * elements is returned.
+ *
+ * If @p elem is contained in the array, this is identical to
+ * #cx_array_binary_search().
+ *
+ * If the array is not sorted with respect to the @p cmp_func, the behavior
+ * is undefined.
+ *
+ * @param arr the array to search
+ * @param size the size of the array
+ * @param elem_size the size of one element
+ * @param elem the element to find
+ * @param cmp_func the compare function
+ * @param context the context for the compare function
+ * @return the index of the largest lower bound, or @p size
+ * @see cx_array_binary_search_sup()
+ * @see cx_array_binary_search()
+ */
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT size_t cx_array_binary_search_inf_c(const void *arr, size_t size,
+        size_t elem_size, const void *elem, cx_compare_func2 cmp_func, void *context);
+
+/**
+ * Searches an item in a sorted array.
+ *
+ * When such an element exists more than once, the largest index of all those
+ * elements is returned.
+ *
+ * If the array is not sorted with respect to the @p cmp_func, the behavior
+ * is undefined.
+ *
+ * @param arr the array to search
+ * @param size the size of the array
+ * @param elem_size the size of one element
+ * @param elem the element to find
+ * @param cmp_func the compare function
+ * @param context the context for the compare function
+ * @return the index of the element in the array, or @p size if the element
+ * cannot be found
+ * @see cx_array_binary_search_inf()
+ * @see cx_array_binary_search_sup()
+ */
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT size_t cx_array_binary_search_c(const void *arr, size_t size,
+        size_t elem_size, const void *elem, cx_compare_func2 cmp_func, void *context);
+
+/**
+ * Searches the smallest upper bound in a sorted array.
+ *
+ * In other words, this function returns the index of the smallest element
+ * in @p arr that is greater or equal to @p elem with respect to @p cmp_func.
+ * When no such element exists, @p size is returned.
+ *
+ * When such an element exists more than once, the smallest index of all those
+ * elements is returned.
+ *
+ * If @p elem is contained in the array, this is identical to
+ * #cx_array_binary_search().
+ *
+ * If the array is not sorted with respect to the @p cmp_func, the behavior
+ * is undefined.
+ *
+ * @param arr the array to search
+ * @param size the size of the array
+ * @param elem_size the size of one element
+ * @param elem the element to find
+ * @param cmp_func the compare function
+ * @param context the context for the compare function
+ * @return the index of the smallest upper bound, or @p size
+ * @see cx_array_binary_search_inf()
+ * @see cx_array_binary_search()
+ */
+cx_attr_nonnull
+CX_EXPORT size_t cx_array_binary_search_sup_c(const void *arr, size_t size,
+        size_t elem_size, const void *elem, cx_compare_func2 cmp_func, void *context);
+
 /**
  * Swaps two array elements.
  *
@@ -766,13 +808,10 @@
  *
  * If @p elem_size is #CX_STORE_POINTERS, the created list stores pointers instead of
  * copies of the added elements, and the compare function will be automatically set
- * to cx_cmp_ptr(), if none is given.
+ * to cx_cmp_ptr().
  *
  * @param allocator the allocator for allocating the list memory
  * (if @c NULL, the cxDefaultAllocator will be used)
- * @param comparator the comparator for the elements
- * (if @c NULL, and the list is not storing pointers, sort and find
- * functions will not work)
  * @param elem_size the size of each element in bytes
  * @param initial_capacity the initial number of elements the array can store
  * @return the created list
@@ -781,25 +820,7 @@
 cx_attr_malloc
 cx_attr_dealloc(cxListFree, 1)
 CX_EXPORT CxList *cxArrayListCreate(const CxAllocator *allocator,
-        cx_compare_func comparator, size_t elem_size, size_t initial_capacity);
-
-/**
- * Allocates an array list for storing elements with @p elem_size bytes each.
- *
- * The list will use the cxDefaultAllocator and @em NO compare function.
- * If you want to call functions that need a compare function, you have to
- * set it immediately after creation or use cxArrayListCreate().
- *
- * If @p elem_size is #CX_STORE_POINTERS, the created list stores pointers instead of
- * copies of the added elements and the compare function will be automatically set
- * to cx_cmp_ptr().
- *
- * @param elem_size (@c size_t) the size of each element in bytes
- * @param initial_capacity (@c size_t) the initial number of elements the array can store
- * @return the created list
- */
-#define cxArrayListCreateSimple(elem_size, initial_capacity) \
-    cxArrayListCreate(NULL, NULL, elem_size, initial_capacity)
+        size_t elem_size, size_t initial_capacity);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 } // extern "C"

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