2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/include/backend/backend.h b/include/backend/backend.h
index 8c7440c3..7d88cd79 100644
--- a/include/backend/backend.h
+++ b/include/backend/backend.h
@@ -10,4 +10,10 @@
  */
 uint32_t backend_get_buffer_caps(struct wlr_backend *backend);
 
+/**
+ * Get the backend's allocator. Automatically creates the allocator if
+ * necessary.
+ */
+struct wlr_allocator *backend_get_allocator(struct wlr_backend *backend);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/include/wlr/backend.h b/include/wlr/backend.h
index 020be18d..025f74bd 100644
--- a/include/wlr/backend.h
+++ b/include/wlr/backend.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ struct wlr_backend {
 	// Private state
 
 	struct wlr_renderer *renderer;
+	struct wlr_allocator *allocator;
 };
 
 /**