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jemalloc alternative?
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Hi, I was wondering if you ever consider removing a dependency on jemalloc in your code. It would be cool to have memory allocator pluggable. Right now I'm evaluating a possibility of using https://github.com/microsoft/mimalloc and having to use LD_LIBRARY_PRELOAD hack when you can just use it natively seems weird. Also, even when using preloading jemalloc's code is being ran anyway.
Would you consider a PR in this case?
Thanks!
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No source files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating where the jemalloc dependency is declared and initialized, then determine how allocator selection could be made pluggable; done would mean a supported alternative such as mimalloc works natively without LD_LIBRARY_PRELOAD and jemalloc does not run when another allocator is selected.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100