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jemalloc

memory allocator

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.

Documentation

jemalloc has evolved substantially over its lifetime, so although the older documentation is still broadly informative, many of the details are obsolete.

Project activity

The jemalloc project is managed on GitHub. In order of increasing interest level, the following are useful entry points:

Legacy

The jemalloc-announce and jemalloc-discuss mailing lists were retired in September 2016, but their archives remain available here.