Deepin Linux
Nov 20, 2023 · Fundamentals
Linux Memory Allocation Mechanisms: malloc, kmalloc, vmalloc, mmap, and Slab
This article explains Linux's flexible memory allocation system, covering user‑space malloc, kernel‑space kmalloc, vmalloc for large buffers, mmap for file and anonymous mappings, page allocation functions, the slab allocator, and memory pools, with detailed code examples and operational insights.
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