Re: Memory Management - BSD vs Linux

Systemkennung Linux (linux@mailhost.uni-koblenz.de)
Mon, 11 Aug 1997 00:10:33 +0200 (MET DST)

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> > [1] FreeBSD uses a "Zone allocator" for kernel memory allocation.
> > NetBSD - I am not so sure.
> > Linux - Buddy system.
>
> Speaking of which, where can I find information on these methods? I
> have the Bonwick paper on the slab allocator, but nothing over any
> other methods (I am specifically interested in the buddy system).
>
> Or I could wait a few weeks until I have access to a decent library...

If I remember right Knuth describes the buddy system in his bible.

Ralf

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