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+/*************************************************
+* Allocator Factory Source File                  *
+* (C) 1999-2006 The Botan Project                *
+*************************************************/
+
+#include <botan/allocate.h>
+#include <botan/libstate.h>
+#include <botan/mutex.h>
+#include <map>
+
+namespace Botan {
+
+/*************************************************
+* Get an allocator                               *
+*************************************************/
+Allocator* get_allocator(const std::string& type)
+   {
+   Allocator* alloc = global_state().get_allocator(type);
+   if(alloc)
+      return alloc;
+
+   throw Exception("Couldn't find an allocator to use in get_allocator");
+   }
+
+}