[webkit-help] Webkit Memory Management

[arya.saurabh at wipro.com]

Hi All,

 

Request your suggestion on very basic memory management queries. Please
bear with me.

 

I observe that the current Webkit code uses both fastMalloc as well as
system malloc to make allocations. I have following queries regarding
the same:

 

1)       Is there some particular reason to continue using both
fastMalloc and system malloc? Will there be any problem if all malloc's
are made to call fastMalloc for allocation?

2)       Does fastMalloc, in its current form, provide enough memory
optimization to be used in an embedded platform, or, is it still
necessary to use custom memory allocation logic (like Nokia S60 does)?

 

Any help/suggestion on the above is highly appreciated.

 

Thanks and Regards

Arya


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