Regarding Memory Allocation

[Clint Webb]

The slab allocator is the default.

The FAQ is saying that you should use the default (which is the slab way),
but if you have a particular reason otherwise, you can use the malloc/free
method.

There are very few reasons why you would not want to use the default.


On 8/30/07, Ajinkya Nahar <ajinkya at truesparrow.com> wrote:
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>  Hi all,
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> What is the default memory allocation technique in memcached?
> *Is it using the in built slab allocator or using *malloc/free? *As per
> the FAQ (
> http://www.socialtext.net/memcached/index.cgi?faq#how_does_memcached_s_memory_allocation_work_why_not_use_malloc_free_why_the_hell_does_it_use_slabs/)
> it is a compile time option.* *But no details are given about how do we
> configure or set this option?* *Please let me know your
> comments/suggestions on this.* *Thanks in advance.* *Regards,* *Ajinkya*
>
>
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