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Hoard
Computer languages C++  +
Full description Hoard is a fast, scalable and memory-effic Hoard is a fast, scalable and memory-efficient allocator for multiprocessors. It solves the heap contention problem caused when multiple threads call dynamic memory allocation functions like malloc() and free() (or new and delete), and can dramatically improve the performance of multithreaded programs running on multiprocessors. it is a drop-in replacement for malloc(), etc., so you don't have to change your source code. you don't have to change your source code.
Homepage URL http://www.cs.umass.edu/~emery/hoard/  +
Interface library  +
Is GNU false  +
Keywords memory  + , malloc  + , allocation  + , multithreaded  + , hoard  + , memory allocation  + , multiprocessor  + , heap  + , SMP  +
Last review by Janet Casey +
Last review date 13 December 2004  +
License GPL +
License verified by Janet Casey  +
License verified date 11 July 2001  +
Name hoard  +
Prerequisite description pthread  +
Prerequisite kind Required to use  +
Real name Emery Berger  +
Related projects Halloc + , Ptmalloc2 +
Resource URL mailto:hoard-announce@egroups.com  + , mailto:hoard@egroups.com  +
Resource audience Help  + , Support  +
Resource kind E-mail  +
Revisionid 2,288  +
Revisiontimestamp 12 April 2011 13:13:50  +
Revisionuser WikiSysop +
Role Maintainer  +
Short description Memory allocator for multiprocessors  +
Software-development small-specific-development-task  +
Submitted by Database conversion +
Submitted date 1 April 2011  +
Use software-development  +
User level none  +
Version comment 3.2.2 stable released 2004-12-13
Version date 13 December 2004  +
Version download http://www.cs.umass.edu/~emery/software/heaplayers-3.2.2.tar.gz  +
Version identifier 3.2.2  +
Version status stable  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 24 May 2012 23:19:27  +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. Entry  +
EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. emery@cs.umass.edu  +
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