microsoft / microsoft/mimalloc

mimalloc + jack on linux causes stuckage

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Description

This happens on ubuntu studio - jackd is the audio daemon of the OS. If I use glibc malloc everything works fine. But if I switch the client app to mimalloc, audio gets stuck.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the report on Ubuntu Studio with jackd, comparing the client with glibc malloc and mimalloc. Investigate the interaction between mimalloc and the JACK audio daemon; the issue is complete when the stuck audio behavior is explained and a verified fix or supported limitation is documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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