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Previously, tcache fill/flush (as well as small alloc/dalloc on the arena) may potentially drop the bin lock for slab_alloc and slab_dalloc. This commit refactors the logic so that the slab calls happen in the same function / level as the bin lock / unlock. The main purpose is to be able to use flat combining without having to keep track of stack state. In the meantime, this change reduces the locking, especially for slab_dalloc calls, where nothing happens after the call.
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 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://jemalloc.net/