+/**
+ * heap_init - initialize the heap
+ * @heap: the heap to initialize
+ * @alloc_len: number of elements initially allocated
+ * @gfp: allocation flags
+ * @gt: function to compare the elements
+ *
+ * Returns -ENOMEM if out of memory.
+ */
+extern int heap_init(struct ptr_heap *heap,
+ size_t alloc_len, gfp_t gfpmask,
+ int gt(void *a, void *b));
+
+/**
+ * heap_free - free the heap
+ * @heap: the heap to free
+ */
+extern void heap_free(struct ptr_heap *heap);
+
+/**
+ * heap_insert - insert an element into the heap
+ * @heap: the heap to be operated on
+ * @p: the element to add
+ *
+ * Insert an element into the heap.
+ *
+ * Returns -ENOMEM if out of memory.
+ */
+extern int heap_insert(struct ptr_heap *heap, void *p);