# File lib/gssapi/lib_gssapi.rb, line 159
      def self.release(ptr)
        if( ptr.address == 0 )
          puts "NULL POINTER: Not freeing" if $DEBUG
          return
        else
          puts "Releasing #{self.name} at #{ptr.address.to_s(16)}" if $DEBUG
          self.release_ptr(ptr)
        end
      end