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Initial implementation of a twopass pairing heap with aux list. Research papers linked in comments. Where search/nsearch/last aren't needed, this gives much faster first(), delete(), and insert(). Insert is O(1), and first/delete don't have to walk the whole tree. Also tested rb_old with parent pointers - it was better than the current rb.h for memory loads, but still much worse than a pairing heap. An array-based heap would be much faster if everything fits in memory, but on a cold cache it has many more memory loads for most operations.
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/