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Move small run metadata into the arena chunk header, with multiple expected benefits: - Lower run fragmentation due to reduced run sizes; runs are more likely to completely drain when there are fewer total regions. - Improved cache behavior. Prior to this change, run headers were always page-aligned, which put extra pressure on some CPU cache sets. The degree to which this was a problem was hardware dependent, but it likely hurt some even for the most advanced modern hardware. - Buffer overruns/underruns are less likely to corrupt allocator metadata. - Size classes between 4 KiB and 16 KiB become reasonable to support without any special handling, and the runs are small enough that dirty unused pages aren't a significant concern. |
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jemalloc is a general purpose malloc(3) implementation that emphasizes fragmentation avoidance and scalable concurrency support. jemalloc first came into use as the FreeBSD libc allocator in 2005, and since then it has found its way into numerous applications that rely on its predictable behavior. In 2010 jemalloc development efforts broadened to include developer support features such as heap profiling, Valgrind integration, and extensive monitoring/tuning hooks. Modern jemalloc releases continue to be integrated back into FreeBSD, and therefore versatility remains critical. Ongoing development efforts trend toward making jemalloc among the best allocators for a broad range of demanding applications, and eliminating/mitigating weaknesses that have practical repercussions for real world applications. The COPYING file contains copyright and licensing information. The INSTALL file contains information on how to configure, build, and install jemalloc. The ChangeLog file contains a brief summary of changes for each release. URL: http://www.canonware.com/jemalloc/