llnl / llnl/CARE

Universal CARE free function (both host and device memory)

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C++
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Description

Write a function free to replace both host free and gpuFree (cudaFree / hipFree )

A function like
cudaPointerGetAttributes (and similar function for HIP)

can query whether a pointer is allocated on the host or device or managed.

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing host free and gpuFree entry points, then review cudaPointerGetAttributes and the corresponding HIP pointer query mentioned in the issue. Done means one free function can safely handle host, device, and managed allocations across both host and device builds.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
hpc
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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