From: Jack Bond-Preston <jack.bond-preston@arm.com>
To: musl@lists.openwall.com
Subject: [musl] Mallocng algorithm high-level overview
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:02:23 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <36151c4f-872f-7f84-0402-8491234ea62a@arm.com> (raw)
Hello,
I'm currently working on porting mallocng to a new architecture and
could use some assistance understanding the algorithm. From searching
the web, I couldn't seem to find any high-level overview of musl's
mallocng allocator (save for the readme at github/richfelker
/mallocng-draft, which is a little briefer than what I am looking
for). If any such description exists, I would much appreciate
being pointed towards it. If not, would anyone be able to explain
some of the details of the allocator?
Mostly I am interested in a more general high-level overview of how
the allocator works. There are also some specifics I am interested
in, if anyone is able to shine some light on these:
- The uses/purposes of the structures in meta.h. Particularly, meta
and group, and the relation between the two.
- The general overview of in-band and out-of-band metadata, and how/
when they are used.
- The purpose/meaning of the UNIT define in meta.h.
- Any assumptions about alignment/pointer size the allocator may
make.
Thanks very much for your time, I appreciate the request is a bit
broad, but any information is appreciated. Please don't hesitate to
reach out for more information.
Cheers,
Jack
next reply other threads:[~2021-09-30 14:02 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2021-09-30 14:02 Jack Bond-Preston [this message]
2021-09-30 14:50 ` Fangrui Song
2021-09-30 15:35 ` Jack Bond-Preston
2021-09-30 16:24 ` Rich Felker
2021-10-04 14:24 ` Jack Bond-Preston
2021-10-04 15:28 ` Rich Felker
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