Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:29:48 -0800 From: Jason Evans <jasone@freebsd.org> To: cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Cc: cvs-src@FreeBSD.org, src-committers@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/lib/libc/stdlib malloc.c Message-ID: <4774A5EC.7030801@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <200712280724.lBS7OKcF001948@repoman.freebsd.org> References: <200712280724.lBS7OKcF001948@repoman.freebsd.org>
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Jason Evans wrote:
> jasone 2007-12-28 07:24:20 UTC
>
> FreeBSD src repository
>
> Modified files:
> lib/libc/stdlib malloc.c
> Log:
> Maintain two trees instead of one (old_chunks --> old_chunks_{ad,szad}) in
> order to support re-use of multi-chunk unused regions within the DSS for
> huge allocations. This generalization is important to correct function
> when mmap-based allocation is disabled.
>
> Avoid zeroing re-used memory in the DSS unless it really needs to be
> zeroed.
>
> Revision Changes Path
> 1.157 +183 -113 src/lib/libc/stdlib/malloc.c
>
> http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/src/lib/libc/stdlib/malloc.c.diff?&r1=1.156&r2=1.157&f=H
This commit was accidental (finger fumble while composing a commit
message). I have reason to think that the code may not be adequately
stable. In the short term, please avoid this version of malloc. I'll
clean up the mess one way or another before retiring for the night.
Thanks,
Jason
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