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[Bug libc/11044] malloc dynamic mmap threshold causes 50%-100% increase in memory usage
- From: "drepper at redhat dot com" <sourceware-bugzilla at sourceware dot org>
- To: glibc-bugs at sources dot redhat dot com
- Date: 5 Apr 2010 18:34:35 -0000
- Subject: [Bug libc/11044] malloc dynamic mmap threshold causes 50%-100% increase in memory usage
- References: <20091202183137.11044.tom@atoptech.com>
- Reply-to: sourceware-bugzilla at sourceware dot org
------- Additional Comments From drepper at redhat dot com 2010-04-05 18:34 -------
(In reply to comment #2)
> That is the point. This change had no statistical basis proving that it improved
> the malloc behavior on average (at least I'm not aware of any papers on the
> subject).
Appropriate measurements were made. We don't require "papers" for every change
made. Go to academia if you you want that.
The changes showed improvements and there are ways to turn the changes off. You
cannot possibly ask for more.
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