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Fork-safe memory allocation from memory-mapped files with anonymous memory behavior

US10114763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2016
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/657
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for fork-safe memory allocation from memory-mapped files. A child process may be provided a memory mapping at a same virtual address as a parent process, but the memory mapping may map the virtual address to a different location within a file than for the parent process.

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