1 files changed, 2 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/vowpalwabbit/memory.h b/vowpalwabbit/memory.h
index 6d67d51e..af4c0c4c 100644
--- a/vowpalwabbit/memory.h
+++ b/vowpalwabbit/memory.h
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #pragma once
-
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <iostream>
 
@@ -18,9 +17,6 @@ T* calloc_or_die(size_t nmemb)
 }
 
 template<class T> T& calloc_or_die()
-{
-  return *calloc_or_die<T>(1);
-}
-
+{ return *calloc_or_die<T>(1); }
 
-void free_it(void* ptr);
+inline void free_it(void* ptr) { if (ptr != NULL) free(ptr); }