* @param data_in Pointer to the input data buffer. Must not be NULL.
* @param length_in The input data length (>= 1), in number of bytes.
* @param data_out Variable which will point to the newly allocated buffer
* @param data_in Pointer to the input data buffer. Must not be NULL.
* @param length_in The input data length (>= 1), in number of bytes.
* @param data_out Variable which will point to the newly allocated buffer