diff -r c8103649c810 -r 49916100d2f0 src/mem/packet.hh
--- a/src/mem/packet.hh	Mon Jan 10 11:44:25 2011 -0800
+++ b/src/mem/packet.hh	Mon Jan 10 11:44:25 2011 -0800
@@ -768,6 +768,12 @@
         data = new uint8_t[getSize()];
     }
 
+    /** Identifies whether static or dynamic data has been allocated. */
+    bool
+    hasData()
+    {
+        return flags.isSet(STATIC_DATA|DYNAMIC_DATA);
+    }
 
     /**
      * Check a functional request against a memory value represented