[Wolfi Package Request]: mimalloc3
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Description
What software would you like us to add to wolfi-os. Ideally include a URL to the project and its source.
Mimalloc v3 is the most up-to-date and recommended version of the allocator. Right now, wolfi-base only provides mimalloc v2.
which versions of the software should we include?
3
Add some justification for why this specific package and versions are important.
Mimalloc version 3 uses less memory for large workloads and has a more simplified design, matching the philosophy of minimal images like wolfi-base.
Please check all that apply
- This package has an un-restrictive license
- The package/versions proposed are actively maintained upstream
- I am interested in adding this package to Wolfi OS myself
- I am willing to help maintain this package
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the existing mimalloc v2 package definition in wolfi-os and compare its package metadata with the upstream mimalloc v3 source. Run the relevant package build and verify that version 3 is available for wolfi-base; done means the v3 package builds successfully with the requested license and maintenance details.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- shell
- Domain
- build-system, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100