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