Methods and systems for managing heap creation and allocation
US6643753B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/08
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention increase the efficiency of virtual memory usage when performing heap allocation and reduces virtual memory fragmentation caused by heap allocation. Instead of incrementally growing the initial heaps when there is not enough heap memory to make an allocation, an entirely new heap is created in which to make the allocation. That new heap may be added to the pool of heaps from which an allocation may be made. The additional heaps are of a constant, relatively large, size thereby reducing the risk of virtual memory fragmentation.
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